Curb Appeal is Critical Alluring, or ho-hum: how’s your curb appeal? When you are ready to sell your home, be sure to pay close attention to the exterior and strive for that wow factor. You want your home to standout and shine! Prospective buyers driving past your property will make snap judgments on whether they
Did you know, the current real estate market dictates your position as a buyer or seller? It helps to know which type of market we are currently experiencing. Basically there are 3 types of market conditions: BUYERS MARKET In a buyer’s market there are usually a lot of buyers looking for homes due to many
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 6,391 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system in November, representing a 13.9 per cent increase over the sales result for November 2012. Over the same period, new listings on TorontoMLS were down by 4.4 per cent and month-end active listings were down by 12.1 per cent. “Growth in sales was
According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey released in October, the average price of a home in Canada increased between 1.2 per cent and 4,1 per cent in the third quarter on 2013. The survey showed a year-over-year average price increase of 3.7 per cent to $418,686 for standard two-storey homes, while detached bungalows
Question: I am interested in buying my very first home in either Toronto West or Etobicoke and would like to know how you can assist me? Answer: Congratulations on making the decision to buy your first home and thank you for a great question, one I love to answer! If you are looking for the
How to Make Your Mantel Your Home’s Centerpiece It’s that wonderful, wistful time of year when tawny leaves, pumpkins, and log fires conjure up the essence of fall. Make your fireplace mantel a focus of all things this vibrant season has to offer with a few simple decorating ideas. If you don’t have a mantel,
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,000 home sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2013 – up from 6,713 transactions reported in October 2012. Over the same period, new listings on the TorontoMLS system were down. “The GTA home ownership market has been broadly characterized by a rebound in sales since the summer. Market conditions
So, on my October 14 blog post on thinking of making a move, we answered the 4 questions about your home search and know when you would like to buy your home, what your ideal price range is, style of home that would suit your needs and the ideal location you would like to live
photo credit: HeartOfTelluride.com via photopin cc Brrrrr it’s cold outside! I don’t know about you but I’m not ready for this! With the recent change in the weather, one question I am often asked is whether selling your home in the winter is a good idea. Showcasing your home during the coldest months of the year,
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,000 home sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2013 – up from 6,713 transactions reported in October 2012. Over the same period, new listings on the TorontoMLS system were down. Please watch the video for the rest of the story.
Bridge financing could have saved the day last month when a series of disasters on closing day caused three related real estate deals to fall apart. When a bank pulled the financing from one buyer at the last minute, it caused all the deals to fall apart because each one was contingent on the previous
Question: I am thinking about selling my home but do not want to spend a lot of money on preparing it and/or staging. Do you have any low cost tips to spruce up my home? Answer: Yes and congratulations on making the decision to sell your home and knowing there is a certain amount of