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Places to shop in Whitchurch-Stouffville
Whether you reside in Stouffville or you’re just visiting for the day, no day is complete without a shopping trip. Perhaps Stouffville doesn’t initially come to mind as a shopping destination, but the quaint main street is not just full of history, … [More...]
Our scope of service
Gallo Real Estate is located in Whitchurch-Stouffville at the corners of Highway 48 and Stouffville Sideroad. In addition to calling Stouffville our home, we’re also experts on the area in terms of both real estate and the many events and activities … [More...]
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Dual/multiple representation
When you are looking to sell your home, you hire an agent to market the property to potential buyers. More and more often, successful marketing draws a buyer who wishes to be represented by one and the same agent. This results in a “multiple representation” situation where the agent must act in the best interests of both the buyer and the seller. It’s important that both the buyer and seller understand the brokerage’s duties and … [More...]
How important is landscaping?
When you decide to sell your house, your focus is probably on the look of the inside – renovations, upgrades, keeping it neat and tidy for showings. But first impressions start right from the outside so just as much focus should go into the landscaping of your home as the details of the inside. The first thing potential buyers notice is the front yard and this is why curb appeal is important. You don’t need to hire a landscaper and … [More...]
Things to consider when buying a century home
"The grand old lady on the hill" may be the description you see in an ad for a century home on a prestigious street in town. As a novice real estate buyer, you may fall in love with the look of history re-visited but we warn you to be conscious of making buying decisions without considering the following… 1. What is the heating method of the home? If it’s oil, make sure that oil tanks aren’t buried on the property that are no longer … [More...]
Whitchurch-Stouffville in facts and figures
It’s obvious to anyone living or working in Stouffville that the town just continues to grow – both in residents and economics. To give you a brief overview, according to Statistics Canada, the population has grown from 11,008 in 2001 to a projected 53,365 in 2021. Prior to the projection of population, the latest estimate is 38,650 with employment of 12,327. But it’s not just people flocking to Stouffville to live as it’s also become … [More...]
The sequel – how Gallo Real Estate grew over the years
Remember, Mr. Ross Gallo liked land and had all those Italian and other European friends and acquaintances from Toronto interested in buying land. Well, they kept coming and then their children came, and many others invested in land as far north as beyond Sunderland in North Uxbridge. Ten acres within Whitchurch-Stouffville was a popular property size, as well as 25 to 50 acre parcels. And, as long as he and other Gallo salespeople were selling … [More...]
