Here is your update on Toronto and Etobicoke Real Estate Home Sales for December 2016. Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced today, that 2016 was a second consecutive record year for home sales. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 113,133 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System – up by 11.8 per cent compared to 2015.
Extending the life of your water heater is like a gift for you and your family! Doing a little preventative maintenance will save you a big surprise bill, which is particularly important this time of year! You will ALSO save yourself the unpleasant feeling of stepping into what you think will be a hot shower, only
Are you a homeowner who is thinking of selling your home in Etobicoke? If so, there are some things you can do to make sure you have the most success in selling your home. The first thing you will want to consider is whether or not you are looking to upgrade your home. Doing this can
Some surprises in your home are wonderful. A beautiful gift under a Christmas tree. An immaculately cleaned kitchen when you weren’t expecting it. A wonderful garden plot in a part of your yard you thought would be bare when you purchased in the winter. There are some deal closing surprises that are not so pleasant,
Tight Market Conditions in November Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,547 home sales. This result represented a 16.5 per cent increase compared to November 2015. Let’s look at how this has affected Etobicoke home sales. For the TREB market area as a whole, sales were up
It’s that time of year again. Cooler winter temperatures in our Etobicoke neighbourhood, coupled with shorter daylight hours limits the time we spend outside. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to hibernate! You want your home to look beautiful and be comfortable – whether you have recently moved in or you are considering moving out. Current
So all your hard work has paid off and you’ve gotten an offer on your home in Etobicoke! Now what? The first thing you are going to get (after a firm handshake or high-five from your Realtor) is an Agreement of Purchase and Sale. In this agreement are several things you should consider carefully before
How to Save Thousands of Dollars on the Mortgage of your Home in Etobicoke. The faster you pay down the principal amount of your mortgage, the more you can reduce those pesky interest costs. Take a look at your most recent mortgage statement to see exactly the amount of interest you have been paying on your
October Home Sales Up Year-Over-Year Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record 9,768 sales through TREB’s MLS® System in October 2016 – up by 11.5 per cent compared to October 2015. The largest annual rate of sales growth was in the condominium apartment market segment. Detached
Are you a resident of Etobicoke? Here are some of my best tips to lower your heating bill. With the rising cost of utilities, you may want to lower your costs. Heating comprises about 60 per cent of your home’s energy bills during winter. Save your pocketbook and reduce your heating bills with these simple and
After you have successfully negotiated an accepted offer on your new home the fun begins! It’s time to start planning your move! Often you’ll need to decide whether to move yourself or hire professional movers. If you want to save money, the do-it-yourself option may be right for you. But first ask yourself some important
When it is time to sell your home in Etobicoke, you want to price it to yield as much return as possible. A home is the largest investment most Canadians ever make. That means that when you sell, you see whether that investment was a good, or a not so good one. Pricing can be