Articles - Just Ask Merle! en-us http://www.thebramptonnews.com N/A http://www.thebramptonnews.com info@bramptonmedia.com 20 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3254/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-15/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  What are the most essential things that every first time buyer should know?  Answer:  In preparation for purchasing your first home do a lot of... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3253/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-14/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  What are the pitfalls of buying a home directly from the owner?  Answer:  For sale by owner sellers are marketing their home on their own to keep the most in their pocket?  By dealing directly with the owner you are robbing yourself of... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3252/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-13/Page1.html Brampton -  Question:  Is it better to buy a new home or a resale home?  Answer:  There are pros and cons that must be seriously considered in deciding to buy new or resale. luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3251/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-12/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  Should I buy my next home before of after I sell my current home?  Answer:  The ideal situation is selling your current home first and then buying your next home. Why? luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3250/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-11/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  How long does it take to sell a house?  Answer:  Several factors influence how long it will take to sell a house. Even though every house is unique selling time is usually affected by... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3249/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-10/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  How can I improve the value of my property?  Answer:  There are definitely certain renovating dollars that contribute more to increasing the value of your property. The biggest factor is by far... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3248/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-9/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  What is the difference between Market Value and Appraised value?  Answer:  The appraised value of a home is a certified appraiser's opinion of the worth of the home at... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3247/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-8/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  Are Condos a good investment?  Answer:  Condominiums have held their value despite economic downturns. In fact condos have been appreciating more in the past few... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3246/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-7/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  What are some other costs involved in purchasing a home?  Answer:  Some other costs when buying include appraisal fees, interest adjustment, title insurance fee, property fire insurance... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3245/1/Merle-Donawas-Real-Estate-QA-6/Page1.html Brampton - Question:  What is Title Insurance?  Answer:  Title insurance is an insurance that protects the named insured against lost because of defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claiming or... luciano@brampton.com (Merle Donawa - Broker) Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400