Good morning everyone; It seems like fall came early this week. Some trees have already turned colours – Yikes! The fall is typically the second busiest real estate season of the year. I am currently prepping 2 homes to bring to market in September. In addition buyers are beginning to return from holidays and have…
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Hot and fresh off the presses. The July numbers are in and it seems like the typical summer slow-down in the real estate market was less so this year. We have just gone through the second best July sales results on record!
Read MoreIf you’re in the market for a house and know what other houses in the area are selling for, would that help you to make an offer? This question is at the heart of the lengthy proceedings between the Competition Bureau and the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB).
Read MoreBuying a house in the city or suburbs can be complicated enough, but buying a cottage or vacation property outside of town requires even more due diligence.
Read MoreToronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced robust results for the condominium apartment market in the second quarter of 2014. Q2 sales were up by 10.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2013. New listings were up over the same period, but by a lesser 4.4 per cent. “Condominium apartments represent an affordable entry point into the market for first time buyers. On top of this, some condo properties cater to households looking to move out of their traditional low-rise home, and we are increasingly seeing households choose condos as the place where they will raise a family. This diversity of buyers explains why sales more than kept up with increased listings in the second quarter,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington.
Read MoreThe Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged at 1%. Recent lower than expected job numbers prompted the federal government to leave things be. Although the economy is still performing positively, it is at a slow enough pace that inflation is not yet a concern. Most analysts are forecasting interest rate increase in the 3rd quarter of next year.
Read MoreNow that summer has finally arrived, many home owners may think about building a backyard deck by themselves. Be careful; if it is not done correctly, you may run into problems later when you try and sell your home.
Read MoreWhen Bill Verutis bought his home on Thompson Road East in Waterford, Ontario a few years ago, he received a unique gift from his real estate agent, Penny Plunkett. It was a history of the property going back to the original deed granted on behalf of King George III in 1802 to the first owner Paul Averill.
Read MoreMany of us have now begun cheering for our secondary teams in the world cup. As stated last week I’m not a huge or knowledgeable soccer fan but I do like the atmosphere that the world cup creates in our city. I also really enjoy watching many people cheer for “their country”. With much horn honking and flag waving it’s a fun time overall.
Read MoreMost residential tenants are long term tenants who pay their rent on time and properly look after a landlord’s property. The trick is to do the proper research in advance so that you do not end up with the tenant from hell.
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