Bruna Sapochetti / Salesperson, Ottawa Real Estate

Residential Service Value Package - your RSVP invitation.

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:49:00 GMT

Sometimes moving can be overwhelming! Where to start?... Time is at a premium! The kids, the pets, the commitments...and the house needs a good freshning up! We can help you with all this for a reasonable fee. Call me on my direct line at 613-314-0700, for more information and an in-home estimate. Have a great day! Brruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson Direct line 613-314-0700 www.SellMyHomeInOttawa.com Prudential Town Center Realty Inc Brokerage Business line: 613-749-7355...(read more)

Ottawa is named the best place to live, to work, and to invest in Canada, for the second year in a row!

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Here is an optimistic outlook for our region, as reported in the MoneySense Magazine and other public media outlets. May it produce an economic boom for many more people in our area, again! The report states: Ottawa has been named the best place to live in Canada by financial magazine MoneySense, although the publication's editor says he mainly focused on affordability factors. "People always groan at the idea of Ottawa being number one," editor Ian McGugan told CTV Newsnet (last) Tuesday....(read more)

If buying real estate makes "sense" to you now, it may also make dollars for you later!

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Shelter is a basic need in our Northern society; that is why owning a home of your own makes perfect sense! Buying a home has remained a solid investment, no matter what else has been falling apart. Home investments are mostly held by prudent "regular" working people. Most of us have the good sense to understand that we should not spend unnecessarily the money that we have not yet earned! Most of us try to put a 5 dollar bill aside for that emergency or other... Let's talk to a Mortgage...(read more)

A clean uncluttered home appeals to all buyers!

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:13:00 GMT

1. Unclutter! Pack and store (or give away, if necessary) at least half of your personal effects. 2. Cut the lawn and re-sod, if needed. Trim shrubs. Prune and manage your front yard trees or plant a tree, if it has the space!. Clean stains from driveways and sidewalks. Remove all extra vehicles and other exterior clutter. 3. Pick up after your pets and repair all damage done by them. 4. In the kitchen, clear away extra appliances and counter accessories. Remove extra dishes and knick-knacks. Clear...(read more)

Grow-ops now publicly listed on the police website

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:51:00 GMT

Here is a chance for potential buyers to see if a home has had a history of drug growing operations. The police department is publicly publishing on their website, the addresses of homes where grow-operations were found. According to these reliable sources, grow operations of illegal home grown drugs.have been on the rise in Ottawa in the last several years. These operations are found anywhere and everywhere, qiuet neighborhoods, semi isolated areas, apartment buildings, or homes close to potential...(read more)

Thank you for visiting my website.

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:18:00 GMT

Hello esteemed client-to-be, how are you? Have you found the information you were searching for? You can remain anonymous, of course, but leaving your valid name and e-mail address wouild tell me that you're a committed buyer and/or seller. YOU are the quintessential backbone of my business! Please do continue to visit http://brunasapochetti.point2agent.com , and when you require my full representation, I'll be happy to assist your real estate needs, any way I can. Knowing when and how to...(read more)

Houses "wanted"!

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:20:00 GMT

It's true! My prospects and clients are looking to buy homes in many of your neighborhoods! If you have a home to sell, why don't you give me a direct line call, 613-314-0700. Let's talk! Have a great year! Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson direct line 613-314-0700 http://www.SellMyHomeInOttawa.com http://brunasapochetti.point2agent.com Prudential Town Center Realty Inc Brokerage business: 613-749-7355...(read more)

Price Reduced on 1000 Bathgate Dr in Carson Grove

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:01:00 GMT

Carson Grove, Ottawa - Announcing a price reduction on 1000 Bathgate Dr, This is a 5 bdrm, 2 full bthrm, 4 level backsplit, 1 1/2 story bungalow... Now $269,900 - A LOT of room to grow!. Amazing good use of space!

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I was talking to a nice lady today...

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:47:00 GMT

While I was distributing my flyers in one of my neighborhood streets, this nice older lady and her "unleashed fangy growling" dog were just coming out of the house... After I safely unfroze, I introduced myself and we started to small talk about Real Estate. She said that she had the"no soliciting" sign at her door, which I hadn't seen yet! She told me that Real estate people actually ask for way too much money with their percentage. She said: "Why should you get so much...(read more)

The Candian Competition Act and I as a Real estate salesperson.

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:52:00 GMT

To say that real estate is an easy money making business would be laughable if it weren't so deadly serious. As a real estate salesperson, I have a fiduciary duty to serve the public to the best of my knowledge and ability (and more), so that the public is always protected. The Canadian Competition Act keeps me and all other real estate salespeople/brokers/brokerages in check from taking advantage of the real estate market. For example, as a real estate salesperson, if I were to have 2 or more...(read more)

Buying a home

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:17:00 GMT

Congratulations! You've decided you're buying a property (garden home, apartment, condo, town house, bungalow, a two storey or three, you want the million dollar home, the investment, the farm or other types including new homes). It could be your first, or you're thinking about changing house, upgrading, downsizing or buying more property in the Ottawa area. Are you ready? Get more information at http://brunasapochetti.point2agent.com...(read more)

Find a good REALTOR® at Prudential Town Center Realty Inc. Brokerage

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

How do you find a good REALTOR®? Do you keep calling the same agent for all your transactions, all your friends' transactions, and everyone else that you hear about...who needs an agent? Because they're worth their percentage??? So what makes THIS person more special than someone else? Do you judge service by popularity? How do you know if their service is a better deal than someone else that doesn't make the number 1 page??? Do you really get what you pay for? A REALTOR® should...(read more)

The condo, is there value in it or not?

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:49:00 GMT

The Condominium Corporation is not a legal entity until it is registered through the invocation of the Condominium Act, under Provincial law jurisdiction, whereby both the constitution declaration and description documents (land survey, representations of units diagrams, and improvements) are registered. This creates a Corporation without share capital, where members are unit holders. Mortgagees and lien holders must consent to this invocation. Residential condos are a special type of home where...(read more)

Now to apply the moral of this ancient Oriental Story:

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:25:00 GMT

This Ancient Oriental story was recently told to me: A daughter went to her mother complaining that her life was awfull and bad luck always seemed to follow her. The mother listened carefully, then she went to put 3 pots of water to boil on the fire. She put a carrot in one, an egg in the second, and tea leaves in the third. After a while, she arranged all the items each in a different bowl. Then, she turns to the daughter and asks her: "What do you see?" The daughter looked at her mother...(read more)

I was wondering...about the state of real estate

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:16:00 GMT

I read about the state of real estate in the United States, and what I read makes me shiver and blanch. Literally! People can get a real estate license in weeks, instead of 18 months of committed study!?!? it's no wonder people are unhappy about the industry. And this unhappiness, of course, reflects badly on all real estate agents, including REALTOR® agents in Canada.

I also read how a do-it yourself website is saving thousands of dollars, to the people whom they serve. They will help with the negotiations of the contract, after the buyers have done the basic looking for their home on the internet! The buyers are asked to let the selling agent take care of the showings, that would be like "have to get paid" extra for this kind of work, for these company agents... They seem to do all that work, for a mere two thousand dollars, (sorry I stand corrected $3,000.00) instead of the fabled 6% that regular real estate agents seem to abscond with... and the difference is returned in a cheque, to the clients who are supposedly extatic with this state of affairs...

What is wrong with this picture??? It seems to me that - if this Company is returning said money, with the fanfare of such generosity, it means that THEY are charging this fee, in the first place... Maybe, possibly, yes? Is it charged beforehand, maybe advanced with only 6% interest...? How long are they keeping this money for? Are they also giving interest, for the time that they keep it? Is it in a "in trust account", like here in Canada, guarded and kept safe for our clients?

So, who exactly are they tarring and feathering? And pointing fingers at agents for charging 6%? Just because they do it, does not make it the normal thing to do!!

I feel so blessed and thankful to be living in Canada, where there are standards to follow and our clients are protected from all that. REALTOR® agents CARE about their clients and their customers, too. I CARE!!! Whatever your real estate needs,give me a call, 613-314-0700.

What are your opinions on this?

In answer to Marketing Consultants claims:

Bruna Sapochetti/ Salesperson — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:37:00 GMT

In answer to FSBO's Marketing Consultants claims:

1. 99% of For Sale By Owners decide to sell your own real estate to save the money which would normally be "given" to a real estate agent. You say: "Not just any money, but our own personal money." To give credit where it's due, we REALTOR® agents realize that you, owners, worked hard to purchase your home and to have an investment. So why would you want to give away any of your hard earned equity?

This is the principal point driven by the Marketing Consultants out there. Yet, consider this: Who is taking your money without doing any work? We REALTOR® agents work hard to sell your home and/or we don't get paid UNTIL and only WHEN your contract is signed in front of the lawyer and keys have changed hands. Not only that, but we are also bringing buyers to you. The home Marketing Consultants would not be as successfull, if REALTOR® agents were not willing to co-operate in the name of the public good. Thus, we still take all the risks, do all the work and still get paid nothing until we bring a buyer to you, the home selling owners, and even get more depreciated for doing so. The only thing: "Given" that I can see, is your money to Marketing Consultants.

It's a reported fact that more home buyers worldwide use the Internet more often than the newspaper ads as a key information source. In 1995, only 2 percent of home buyers used the web! Now, it's closer to 85% or more. E-Business report- of Business Week Magazine, report well over 70% of home buyers search online “first".

Still true, and then, either the buyers have to go out to every open house or every for sale by owner out there, or they go buy new houses from the builders, or they call a REALTOR® to be their guide. Yes, we do ask for a percentage fee, or even a set amount of money. It's all negotiable.

The one thing to remember is:

Make sure that you get an accounting of what is being done for the sum you pay. Some discount Brokerages do volume listings on the MLS® and that's about it. Or you have the choice of upgrading to full service with them , that's one model of Real estate agent. Then we have the whole range of salespersons/ brokers/ agents who do what they can for the public according to their pockets. Yes, we have to pay all our bills beforehand, too.

Personally, I try to do what is best for my clients, at full service for a fee that's negotiable, but not cut-throat for myself or for others. This fee belongs to the Brokerages, it's split in 2. From this the Brokerages pay the agents their alloted share, so the fabulous so called 6% "given" to the agent, has now turned to 1.30%, add the expenses and time to develop the client relationship, the advertising expense to finally market the home and/or gas money to get to our appointments, etc.... There is nothing GIVEN here, except what I have paid for - and set up to serve you. Find out what I can give you...

Give me a call at 613-314-0700.

Bruna Sapochetti/Salesperson

http://brunasapochetti.point2agent.com

Prudential Town Center Realty Inc Brokerage

Business phone: 613-749-7355

Direct line: 613-314-0700