Blog | Dorota Pilkowska | Real Estate Broker in Mississauga, Oakville

Should You Buy a Home that Needs Work?

Imagine you find a home on the market that checks all the boxes. There’s only one issue. It needs work. Perhaps the paint has faded, or the kitchen is old, or there are repairs needed. Should you make an offer on that home? That depends on many factors, of course. The first ...

Plans to Make before Closing Day

When you sell your property and buy your next dream home, closing day can come faster than you might imagine. Before you know it, it’s just weeks away! So it’s important to make the proper plans to ensure everything goes smoothly. Here are the most common plans you’ll need to make: Contact ...

Kitchen Improvements for under $100

Is it really possible to improve your kitchen’s look for about the cost of a takeout gourmet dinner with the family? Obviously you’re not going to be able to do anything major, such as replace the cabinets within that budget. But, there are many surprisingly low-budget ways to spruce up the ...

5 Easy-to-Forget Things to Do

When you have a buyer coming to view your property, you want to make the best impression possible. So, you do the usual things. You clean, tidy and declutter. However, some details are easy to forget. For example: Is there a mat by the front door for shoes, umbrellas, etc.?Did you air ...

What You Must Know | Closing Costs On Your Next House

What You Need to Know About Closing Costs on a Home When buying or selling a home in Mississauga, the buying price that you negotiate is only a part of what the overall cost for a home is. There are quite a number of fees (closing fees) that ought to be ...

Buying a Home with No Down Payments is Possible in Some cases

Congratulations if you have decided to buy your first home in Mississauga, Ontario. However, if you are like a vast majority of other people living on rent, it is unlikely that you have sufficient money in your savings account to pay for the down payment of the property that you ...