Waterloo Ontario (ON)Real Estate agent - Mark O'Krafka

I can provide you with valuable information and expertise if you are buying your first home or are a seasoned real estate investor... interested in new home construction or resale homes... moving around the corner or relocating across the country.

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My current property listings

HESPELER - FULLY LOADED OPEN CONCEPT BEAUTY

39 McMeeken Drive

Cambridge
$249,900 Open House:
August 23rd, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM


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Single Detached

Two or more Storey

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1.5

1450

30 x 115

Boasting 1,450sq.ft. this outstanding 2-storey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features a second floor laundry, large eat-in kitchen with built-in dishwasher and centre island and cozy great room with gas fireplace w/oak mantle and sliders out to a deck and privately fenced yard! Fully equipped with a forced air gas heating system, central air conditioning and a water softener. This home is in move-in condition and is ready for your immediate possesion. Nestled on a 115' deep lot in a family friendly area steps away from a park and a minute to the 401. This home offers exceptional value, comfort and security to be enjoyed by you or your family for many years to come. For more information or to arrange a private viewing at your convenience please call Mark O'Krafka directly at 519-654-6683.


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Cambridge Ontario Homes For Sale

Hespeler, North Galt, East Galt, West Galt & Preston

Cambridge
$Flexible


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Single Detached

One Story (Bungalow)

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Kitchener Ontario homes for sale



Kichener
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Single Detached

One Story (Bungalow)

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Waterloo Ontario homes for sale



Waterloo
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Single Detached

Backsplit

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Ayr Ontario Homes For Sale



Ayr
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My current property listings

Mortgage Broker

Dominion Lending Centre
Lisa Insalaco
766 Old Hespeler Rd
Cambridge,ON
519-658-7973

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At Dominion Lending Centres, we take care of everything from shopping for the very best rate and terms, to ordering appraisals, doing the paperwork, and scheduling the closing so you can continue your daily routine without any hassle or inconvenience. Dominion Lending Centres mortgage professionals work directly with Canada’s chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, and private lenders to secure our clients the best mortgage solution for their individual situation. Our lending partners compete for your business, updating daily rates and products so you’re always guaranteed the best mortgage. Did you know that all mortgages are not equal? Two mortgages with the same interest rate aren’t necessarily the same. Our mortgage professionals will clearly explain the differences, ensuring you get the best mortgage and peace of mind. Going from bank to bank shopping for a mortgage actually lowers your credit rating because every time you apply for a loan your credit rating drops a few points. We perform only one credit check, and can submit your application to over 90 banks, credit unions, and trust companies.


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Lawyer

Kinder Law Office
Divid Kinder
61 Cambridge St
Cambridge,ON
1-888-779-9954

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Friendly, Efficient, Secure Legal Services •Real Estate Law •Wills & Estates •Corporate & Commercial Law •Family Law Please call our office today to learn how Kinder Law Office provide security, convenience and value you can trust.


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Insurance Broker

State Farm Insurance
Kim Edmondson
195 Franklin Blvd
Suite 3
Cambridge,ON
1-866-624-5098

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Here's a snapshot of some of my accomplishments. State Farm experience since 1989 General Insurance & Life Insurance We also speak Portuguese Let us help you have a great experience with Insurance Senior Vice Presidents Council 2006-2008 Chairman's Circle Qualifier Legion of Honor Qualifier Ambassador Travel Qualifier National Convention Qualifier


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Residential and Commercial Roofing Services

Watertight Roofing Services

214 Shoemaker Dr.
Kitchener,ON
519-894-4422

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Watertight Roofing Services Limited specializes in commercial, industrial and residential flat roofing and shingled roofing in the Southwestern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area. Since 1984 we have built our reputation based on our quality work and professional service. Customer Satisfaction: Watertight Roofing clients receive quality workmanship and a guarantee that they will be dealt with in a professional manner at all stages of the job. Manufacturer warranties are offered with most jobs, and Watertight Roofing’s 5-year workmanship warranty is the standard on each job completed. Customer Respect: Watertight Roofing employees do whatever is necessary to ensure that the job site is kept clean, and the surrounding property protected from any debris. We were the first Ontario firm to use smokeless kettles, and work with our customers to minimize the disruption to their place of business or residence. Professional: As a qualified contractor for four local school boards and four post-secondary educational institutions in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, Watertight Roofing must maintain the highest in safety, technical and managerial skills, all of which benefit the property manager or building owner who also chooses Watertight Roofing for their roofing needs. Watertight is owned and operated by Michael Thrasher, B.A., and Bryce McCandless, M.B.A. The management team includes Mark Weir, C.T.. and an employee base led by Tim Nahrgang who has over 25 years roofing experience.


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Home Inspection

Pillar To Post
Roy Abraham
182 Essex Point Drive
Cambridge,ON
519-620=0950

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Welcome to Pillar To Post. As part of your community, we are pleased to provide our local customers real estate professionals, home buyers and home sellers with a home inspection service that brings to the buying or selling of a home unmatched quality, precision, integrity, and professionalism. We call what we do The Moment of Truth. It is the moment when the emotion of buying and selling a home meets the reality of the issues of that home. Our work is to communicate effectively, knowledgably, efficiently, and openly about the condition of a home. We understand that our customers trust us to inform and educate them about what we see and what we find, and this is a trust we hold in the highest regard.


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Lawyer

Paquette Travers & Deutschmann
Don Travers
2C-688 Hespeler Rd.
Cambridge,ON
1-877-744-2281

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Paquette Travers & Deutschmann is a full-service law firm offering you friendly, affordable and trustworthy professionalism in the areas of personal injury, real estate and family law. We are also experts in securing your final wishes in wills, both living and at-need and also in entire estate planning. Our team of legal professionals are also well versed in civil litigation. Our offices are located through-out the Waterloo-Wellington hub so that you don't have far to travel from your home or business to receive the dedicated expertise your legal matters deserve. We would like to introduce our newest member to our team of solicitors - Megan Reilkoff, who will be a valuable asset to our Family Law team and is fluent both in English and French. Key Services The core focus areas of our firm are: ■Real Estate Title Change and Closing Services ■Family Law including Divorce and Custody ■Wills and Estate Planning ■Corporate (Business) Legal Services We do not presently offer criminal defense services.


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Mortgage Broker

Dominion Lending Centre
Peter Johnson
141 Ainslie Street North
Cambridge,ON
519-622-9111 ext 23

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- Peter Johnson - As your local Mortgage Centre Specialist, I'll get Canada's leading lenders to compete for your mortgage in an electronic bid process that guarantees you the best available package of rate and features. My service costs you nothing*, and because I work for you - not the lenders - I can offer unbiased advice and help you select the mortgage that's absolutely right for you. I have been providing professional mortgage consultation to Cambridge and surrounding areas since 1989. Owning a successful Mortgage firm in Cambridge since that time has allowed me to help many families realize their dream of home ownership. My experience as a mortgage specialist is second to none in the Cambridge area. I welcome your inquiries and hope I can be of service to you. Purchase, re-finance, investment, equity mortgages available. Accredited Mortgage Professional (A.M.P.)


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Home & Property Inspection Service

Trade Master
Victor Esteireiro

Cambridge,ON
1-888-858-1179

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What is a Home Inspection? A home inspection is an objective, visual examination of the physical structure and systems of your home performed by a professional. An inspection takes approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete depending on the size and age of the home. You are encouraged to be present and follow the inspector during the inspection. Ask questions about the home, its condition, the repairs and required maintenance that may be necessary. We can view and talk about the issues, together, as they come up so that you receive the highest value from your home inspection. Your satisfaction is the highest priority. The home inspector will not make the buying decision for you. An inspector can provide you with the information you need to help make that decision wisely. Why a Home Inspection? For most people purchasing a home is the largest single investment ever made Reduces your risk Great way to learn about your new home and discover any undisclosed defects Feel comfortable about your decision Very helpful in setting up a maintenance plan-know what to budget for in the upcoming years


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My current open houses

EMPTY NESTER: How to Sell the Place You Call Home

The last thing you need are unbudgeted financial obligations cropping up hours before you take possession of your new home.

 

Are you an Empty Nester who needs a home for the future? Is it time to downsize or to move into another home more suitable for your glorious retirement years?

Like thousands of homesellers, you may be discovering that after years of non-stop child traffic in and out of your doors, toys on the floor, music floating throughout, suddenly you can hear a pin drop over the quiet hum of the refrigerator. Your rooms are filled with pictures and memories of this wonderful time in your life, but there are many empty rooms gathering dust now that your children have moved on. The freer years ahead are exciting ones to look forward to, and it may be time for you to move as well.

If you find yourself in this situation, you’re in vast and good company. And what that means is that there are many wonderful opportunities for you to create this new chapter in your life . . . if you know what it takes to get the most out of the equity you’ve built up in your current home.

To help you understand the issues involved in making such a move, and how to avoid the most common and costly mistakes most Empty Nesters make, we’ve prepared this special report to help you identify and plan for the move ahead.

How to Sell the Place You Call Home

Selling your home is one of the most important steps in your life. This 9 step system will give you the tools you need to maximize your profits, maintain control, and reduce the stress that comes with the homeselling process:

  1. Know why you’re selling, and keep it to yourself.
    The reasons behind your decision to sell affect everything from setting a price to deciding how much time and money to invest in getting your home ready for sale. What’s more important to you: the money you walk away with, the length of time your property is on the market or both. Different goals will dictate different strategies.

    However, don’t reveal your motivation to anyone else or they may use it against you at the negotiating table. When asked, simply say that your housing needs have changed.
  2. Do your homework before setting a price
    Settling on an offering price shouldn’t be done lightly. Once you’ve set your price, you’ve told buyers the absolute maximum they have to pay for your home, but pricing too high is as dangerous as pricing too low. Remember that the average buyer is looking at 15-20 homes at the same time they are considering yours. This means that they have a basis for comparison, and if your home doesn’t compare favorably with others in the price range you’ve set, you won’t be taken seriously by prospects or agents. As a result, your home may sit on the market for a long time and, knowing this, new buyers will think there must be something wrong with your home.
  3. Find Out What Other Homes are Selling For
    (In fact, your agent should do this for you). Find out what comparable homes in your own and similar neighborhoods have sold for in the past 6-12 months, and research what current homes are listed for. That’s certainly how prospective buyers will assess the worth of your home.
  4. Find a good real estate agent to represent your needs Nearly three-quarters of homeowners claim that they wouldn’t use the same realtor who sold their last home. Dissatisfaction boils down to poor communication which results in not enough feedback, lower pricing and strained relations.
  5. Maximize your home’s sales potential
    Each year, corporate North America spends billions on product and packaging design. Appearance is critical, and it would be foolish to ignore this when selling your home.

    You may not be able to change your home’s location or floor plan, but you can do a lot to improve its appearance. The look and feel of your home generates a greater emotional response than any other factor. Before a showing clean like you’ve never cleaned before. Pick up, straighten, un-clutter, scrub, scour and dust. Fix everything, no matter how insignificant it may appear. Present your home to get a wow response from prospective buyers. Allow the buyers to imagine themselves living in your home. The decision to buy a home is based on emotion, not logic. Prospective buyers want to try on your home just like they would a new suit of clothes. If you follow them around pointing out improvements or if your decor is so different that it’s difficult for a buyer to strip it away in his or her mind, you make it difficult for them to feel comfortable enough to imagine themselves an owner.
  6. Make it easy for prospects to get information on your home
    You may be surprised to know that some marketing tools that most agents use to sell homes (eg. traditional open houses) are actually not very effective. In fact only 1% of homes are sold at an open house. Furthermore, the prospects calling for information on your home probably value their time as much as you do. The last thing they want to be subjected to is either a game of telephone tag with an agent, or an unwanted sales pitch. Make sure the ads your agent places for your home are attached to a 24 hour prerecorded hotline with a specific ID# for your home which gives buyers access to detailed information about your property day or night 7 days a week without having to talk to anyone. It’s been proven that 3 times as many buyers call for information on your home under this system. And remember, the more buyers you have competing for your home the better, because it sets up an auction-like atmosphere that puts you in the driver’s seat.
  7. Know your buyer
    In the negotiation process, your objective is to control the pace and set the duration. What is your buyer’s motivation? Does s/he need to move quickly? Does s/he have enough money to pay you your asking price? Knowing this information gives you the upper hand in the negotiation because you know how far you can push to get what you want.
  8. Make sure the contract is complete
    For your part as a seller, make sure you disclose everything. Smart sellers proactively go above and beyond the laws to disclose all known defects to their buyers in writing. If the buyer knows about a problem, s/he can’t come back with a law-suit later on.

    Make sure all terms, costs and responsibilities are spelled out in the contract of sale, and resist the temptation to diverge from the contract. For example, if the buyer requests a move-in prior to closing, just say no. Now is not the time to take any chances of the deal falling through.
  9. Don’t move out before you sell
    Studies have shown that it is more difficult to sell a home that is vacant because it looks forlorn, forgotten, simply not appealing. It could even cost you thousands. If you move, you’re also telling buyers that you have a new home and are probably highly motivated to sell fast. This, of course, will give them the advantage at the negotiating table.

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Waterloo, ON

Mark O'Krafka
Broker
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc, Brokerage

766 Old Hespeler Rd,
Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8

Work: (519) 623-6200
Direct Line: (519) 654-6683
Fax: (519) 653-6712


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