photo credit: coffeego via photopin cc Selling a home isn’t as simple as planting a sign in the ground anymore. It involves preparation, timing and strategic advice. If you don’t do all of the above, do not be surprised when your home does not sell while others in the area are doing so. Here are

Seller’s remorse can be a costly thing and selling a family home is never easy. However, once the decision to sell is made, you have to let it go. Putting the family home up for sale can be an emotional experience, but once you’ve made the decision, stick with it or there could be costly

The Royal LePage House Price Survey released in April showed that house prices remained relatively flat in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012, recording that the average price of a home in Canada increased between 1.2 per cent and 2.4 per cent. An unprecedented combination of flat or in

Caroline Pigott is a social media marketing consultant and founder of Flourish Marketing, a Toronto-based social media & online marketing business that connects women entrepreneurs with their target audience through online marketing consultation, social media management, blogging, content marketing, public relations and graphic design services. Caroline holds a BA in Social Development Studies from the

Question: I am thinking about selling my home but I know it is very dated. Do I need to spend a lot of money on renovations? Answer: Great question and unbelievably common! No, you really don’t have to renovate at all if you don’t want to. There are many little updates and fixes we can

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,811 sales through the TorontoMLS system in April 2013, representing a dip of two per cent in comparison to 10,021 transactions in April 2012. Both new listings during the month and active listings at the end of April were up on a year-over-year basis. “Despite the headwinds we have experienced

photo credit: lanier67 via photopin cc Homeowners risk coughing up big bucks if they’re also smokers A recent survey of Ontario real estate agents in Ontario found that smoking in a home could lower the value of your property by up to 30 per cent. The survey was sponsored by Pfizer Canada and besides the

So, we answered the 4 questions about your home search in an earlier post. If you did not read it you can do so here.  We know when you would like to buy your home, what your ideal price range is, the style of home that would suit your needs and the ideal location you

Thinking about selling your Etobicoke home? There are a myriad of things to think about and tackle before you put your Etobicoke home on the market. Here are my top 5 to-do’s: Know what it will cost you: Take a good look at your finances and budget money for moving costs, a lawyer to close

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,811 sales through the TorontoMLS system in April 2013, representing a dip of two per cent in comparison to 10,021 transactions in April 2012. Both new listings during the month and active listings at the end of April were up on a year-over-year basis. “Despite the headwinds we have experienced

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