Is Oshawa undervalued?  I will start by saying Im a 2nd generation realtor born and raised in the Durham Region.  I have over 18 years in the business and my team and I have combined sales of over 500 homes in the area.  So my opinion could be a slightly bias lol.  However the average selling prices in the GTA are backing up my argument.  Lets take a roughly 40 min Radius of downtown Toronto.  Heading towards the west we... [read more]

Home Updates that Add Value Are you getting ready to sell your home? If you are looking to maximize your sale price, you will want to make sure that you include home improvements and updates to more than just your kitchen and bathrooms. Matt Phillips May 31, 2020 There is a good chance as soon as you started thinking about selling, you started to wonder should I change my kitchen cupboards and get a new quartz counter.  What about my bathrooms?... [read more]

DURHAM REGION MARKET OUTLOOK FOR 2020 To get a hold of Matt Phillips please contact here. Listing Agent Low Commission Listing Fee Of 1% Top of the morning to everyone, I'm just having my 2nd coffee and reading the predictions for the 2020 housing market outlook by remax.  According to their report the average sale price in Durham Region rose from $593,902 in 2018 to 609,628 in 2019.  That's a 2.6% average increase for all of Durham Region.... [read more]

Happy Friday everyone.  I just wanted to touch base on the listing services i offer.  Showing exactly what I provide when you list your home with me and showing how  our-team-advantage will not only get you more money for your home but save you thousands with our low commission rate.  The following chart shows my services vs the traditional realtors services.  You'll see I actually provide more service, not less.  You just pay a lower... [read more]

By now everyone should know that real estate in Toronto is becoming extremely expensive.  More and more people are deciding to leave Toronto and head to the East GTA in order to get the best bang for the buck.  Oshawa, a city 45 mins east of Toronto is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario and is sandwiched between Highway 401 and Highway 407.   The Matt Phillips Team http://www.mattphillipsteam.com has brought you the 3 Most Expensive... [read more]