Winter – believe it or not – is nearing its end. And while it is quite normal to be looking forward to spring, winter does offer unique opportunities to finish some indoor tasks before the hustle and bustle of spring arrives. Let’s take a look at a select group of maintenance tasks that can finish
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced a strong start to 2015, with robust year-over-year sales and average price growth in January. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,355 home sales through the TorontoMLS system during the first month of the year. This result represented a 6.1 per cent increase over January 2014. During the
Did you know the average sale price increased by 8% from 2013. Check out this video from the Toronto Real Estate Board that explains the record sales in 2014. If you are thinking about selling your home in Etobicoke or Toronto West why not take advantage of low inventory. Historically the winter months of January
photo credit: <a href=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/”>Joe Gratz</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/”>cc</a> Understand the consequences before you sue A wise philosopher once said: “I went bankrupt twice in my life; the first time when I lost a lawsuit, the second time when I won.” I couldn’t have said it better. In most cases, the only winners in
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,519 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system in November 2014. This result was up by 2.6 per cent compared to 6,354 sales reported in November 2013. Through the first 11 months of 2014, total sales amounted to 88,462 – up 6.6 per
Thinking about buying a home in Etobicoke? Raise the topic of real estate at any gathering and the question as to whether housing values are well founded routinely arises. Generally, most Canadians feel very positive about the housing market outlook, as reflected in the results of a recently reported Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, a weekly
Did you know there are a few tips that a homeowner can do to save money on their utility bills? Here are a few great tips to get you started! Lower the temperature of your water heater down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit This is the optimum temperature for your hot water heater. Most people do
What would buyers see if they drove up to your home? Take a look. Stand outside your home and try to look at it through a buyer’s eyes. First impressions are lasting impressions. If buyers see paint peeling, a crack in a window, or an unkempt yard, they are apt to speculate there are other,
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: Buyer’s Market In a buyer’s market there are usually a lot of buyers looking for homes due to many
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,552 sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2014. This result represented an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to October 2013. New listings were also up on a year-over-year basis, but by a lesser 3.4 per cent. “Strong growth in
The decision to purchase a home in Etobicoke is a very personal one based on many factors. Besides personal reasons, you also need to look at the local market conditions in Etobicoke neighbourhoods, financing costs and future expectations. The following list of questions is a great way to get started in your evaluation and help you
Bidding wars – almost anything goes When it comes to bidding wars, it sometimes sounds as though the real estate market in parts of the GTA are like the old wild west, where anything goes. I recently was told that a buyer in a bidding war put in an offer without a price, telling the