Neil O’Donnell · Broker · RE/MAX Aboutowne
Niagara, knownfrom the ground up.
A Grimsby-based broker who built homes before he sold them. Straight answers on Niagara houses, land and neighbourhoods — from the lake to the escarpment.
01 — Meet Neil
He built houses
before he sold them.
Before real estate, Neil O’Donnell built custom homes alongside his father — and later served as general contractor on a custom estate home on over an acre in Niagara wine country.
So when he walks through a house with you, he’s looking past the finishes: framing, rooflines, mechanicals, grading, the bones of the place. Then he tells you what he sees.
He lives in Grimsby, works across Niagara, and runs every move with clear steps and no surprises.
04 — The Builder’s Eye
Anyone can see the finishes.
Neil looks at the house.
Paint, counters and staging sell houses. They don’t tell you how one was built. Neil has built homes himself, so he walks a property the way a builder does — and points out what most people walk past.
It’s not a home inspection, and never a replacement for one. It’s how you get to the inspection already knowing the right questions.
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Roof & Attic
Roof age, venting, insulation and any sign of moisture up top.
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Framing & Structure
Sagging lines, cracked drywall, altered walls — and what’s load-bearing before you plan a reno.
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Plumbing
Supply and drain materials, water pressure, and signs of past leaks.
- 04
Electrical
Panel size and age, wiring type, and DIY work that deserves a second look.
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Heating & Cooling
Furnace and A/C age, ductwork, and how evenly the house heats.
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Foundation & Grading
Cracks, dampness, and whether water drains away from the house.
In the past Neil built a beautiful home himself, hands on, so he knows all the ins and outs of attics, basements, framing, plumbing, wiring, heating and cooling.Alistair & Joan Morrison · Clients
Where Neil Works
Hamilton’s edge
to Niagara Falls.
Beamsville, Vineland, Jordan, Smithville
Port Dalhousie, Fonthill, Fenwick
Old Town, Virgil, St. Davids, Chippawa
Winona, Fruitland
06 — Buying in Niagara
Start with the right town.
Then the right house.
Whether you’re moving across Niagara, coming from the GTA or Hamilton, or trading a big house for a simpler one, the first decision is where.
Neil helps you narrow it down honestly — then walks every showing with a builder’s eye, so you know what you’re buying before you make an offer.
- Moving from the GTA, Halton or Hamilton
- Downsizing or right-sizing
- Rural, character and escarpment properties
- First homes, with a clear plan
“Takes the time to look for and point out many items we would not have caught on our visits.”Paul Morin · Buyer
07 — Selling in Niagara
Know what you’re selling
before you price it.
Before talking price, Neil walks your home the way a builder would: what’s worth fixing, what to leave alone, and what buyers and their inspectors will notice.
Then comes a pricing, positioning and marketing plan built around who’s actually buying in your part of Niagara.
- A builder’s walk-through of your home
- A preparation plan that pays for itself
- Pricing built on real comparables
- Full professional listing marketing, included
“Neil was very helpful for recommending me improvements on the home necessary for listing the house.”Google Review · Seller
MY LISTINGS
1 Bed1 Bath6,969 Sqft Lot
291 East 38th ST #6, Hamilton, ON L8V 4G2
Listed by RE/MAX ABOUTOWNE REALTY CORP.
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REVIEWS
Alistair Morrison
Paul Morin
MrMoe196
Home Evaluation
What’s your Niagara home
really worth?
Not an algorithm’s guess. A real number, built on recent sales, the homes you’d be competing with — and what your house is actually made of.
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Recent comparable salesWhat similar homes nearby actually sold for.
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Current competitionWhat buyers will compare your home against this month.
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Condition & constructionRoof, mechanicals, updates — seen with a builder’s eye.
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A pricing strategyA number and a plan, explained in plain language.