Here's a great example of a bonding message from Chuck Charlton:
Hi John,
As we make our way towards the long weekend, my wife Melissa
and I just wanted to wish you a safe and happy Easter!
We just bought another house and we're getting our place
ready for sale, which is always a special adventure... we
didn't give ourselves too much time to sell our house, so
we'll need to hurry!
We're painting the house on Friday and Saturday and going
to my parents' place in Etobicoke for Sunday dinner.
My mother sure knows how to cook a big, delicious meal!
On top of that, I'm very excited that we just found a home
for a young couple, Shawn and Meghan, who met through an online
dating service two years ago. He's in Ajax and she lives
in Guelph, so this house will mean that they can finally be
together and start their future together.
We saw the home Sunday, invited the parents to see it Monday
and got the offer accepted Monday night at a great price.
I was worried we would have competition, but we acted quickly
and things worked out so well.
The market is very brisk as we head into the spring months.
We're starting to see more homes come on the market after a
slow period, and there have been a lot of sales in the last two
weeks.
In fact, there have been 39 new Milton listings since April
1st!
There are some really nice homes I wanted to tell you
about...
870 Watson Terrace is a lovely three-bedroom detached home that
backs onto a park. I can't believe it hasn't sold yet! They
have a huge eat-in kitchen with a walk-out, a 2nd floor balcony
and nice hardwood floors. It's listed for $358,000.
Also, we recently met with a couple who will be putting their
home on the market soon...
It's a lovely semi-detached home on a private crescent, and
fully fenced so the home is perfect if you have small kids.
There are three good sized bedrooms, including the master with
a huge walk-in closet. Bright and sunny, and they've done
some really rare and wonderful upgrades.
Let me know if you'd like some more details about the
home...
We just sold a similar model in less than 48 hours, so I'm sure
this one won't last long.
As with most of the homes in that price range, if it's priced
well and looks good, it's usually gone in a few days.
Oh by the way, there are some great new loan programs for
self-employed people looking to buy a home. Traditionally,
banks have seen these clients as being more risky, but some
smaller lenders are starting to focus on this group and offer
some great programs with attractive rates.
Speaking of mortgage rates, they're on the way up, so lock
yours in to avoid paying thousands more than you need to.
Rates are expected to rise in the summer and then come back down
towards the end of the year.
I REALLY wish I had a crystal ball sometimes...
Finally, we're booking "Home Buying Made Easy" conference times
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm and from 7:00
to 8:00pm for the month of April only.
We'll even explain how you can find out about new listings
before most real estate agents know about them, and also point
out some of the biggest mistakes most buyers make.
Conferences are free and there is no obligation whatsoever.
"Home Buying Made Easy" is guaranteed to save you a
lot of time and energy in your search for a home, and each
conference takes about an hour. Spaces are limited --
reserve quickly to avoid disappointment!
Just reply to this email and let me know which time and date
works best for you...
Wishing you a safe and happy long weekend filled with food,
family and fun!
Yours truly,
Chuck
P.S. I just finished a great book called "A Short History
of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. If you like science
and history mixed with some humour, you'll really enjoy
it!
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