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Expertise
Any questions relating to Residential Real Estate in the City of Toronto or Southern Ontario. How much is my home worth in todays market? What's involved in Buying Real Estate ? How much do you need for a down payment? What's involved in Buying a Condo? What's involved in Buying a Co-op? What do you need as a deposit? How to choose a good Real Estate Agent for your property? What should you do to prepare your home for the market? How much Commission should you expect to pay? What are the expenses when Buying or selling your property? Should you have your home Staged for the market?
Experience in the area
Residential Real Estate Sales Representative in Toronto Ont,Canada for 25 years. Award winner for 20 straight years with Royal Lepage & Sutton Group. Prior experience was 10 years building new custom homes & Renovations in North Toronto. I have a total of 30 years experience in the Residential Real Estate field.
Organizations
I also subscribe to the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board in Collingwood & the surrounding areas.
Education/Credentials
George Brown College "Carpentry", Continuing Education with the Toronto Real Estate Board. Member sinse 1985.
Awards and Honors
Platinum Award 2000-2008
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Jennifer | 10/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your lengthy ..... |
| Nick | 08/21/11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Amanda | 07/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks very much! Your response was quite ..... |
| Gladwyn | 05/16/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Derek, I should have made the ..... |
| Dominic | 05/04/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
Recent Answers from Derek Hamilton
2012-05-06 Young Man Investing:
Hi Caine, What City or town did you want to invest in? You need to talk to a Mortgage Broker in your area to find out how much money you will need to put down on a property? Lenders require a letter
2012-03-07 how long does it take to get my deposit back....... from the seller.:
Hi Chin, You should have your money back by now! Call the Listing Office or have your Real Estate Agent call and speak with the deal secretary. Your cheque may take up to 10 days to clear? If the deal
2012-01-29 condo by-laws:
Hi Lori, Are you a Tenant or Owner of the Condo? The Condo board will have a board of Directors that can make changes or have rules changed for the benefit of the Condo Owners. People that live in
2011-10-30 CO-OPs and their varied forms.:
Hi Jennifer, Ideally I think your investment would be better Purchasing a Condo on the subway line from the lake up to Lawrence Ave to the North. When you purchase a Condo you own the unit and have
2011-09-15 Should I accept an unconditional offer?:
Hi, This is a Conditional Offer!! The Financing clause should be for 5 business days only! The Condition regarding the sale of The Buyer's Property could cause problems? Make sure it's for only 30
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