Real estate home inspection: Buyer beware Home defects: Even if problem is hidden, like a stain under the bed, you may fail if you sue. The answer is a careful inspection. Buyers must be very careful to check for minor defects in a home by themselves, as they may not be protected if they find
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Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that there were 8,051 transactions reported through the TorontoMLS system in September 2014. This result represented a 10.9 per cent increase compared to September 2013. On a year-to-date basis through the first three quarters of the year, sales were up by 6.9 per cent annually to 73,465.
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As summer nears its end, and the warmer days left in the season are numbered, make your life easier by taking care of some end-of-summer maintenance tasks before colder air rolls in. Some tasks are an absolute must for home owners in colder climates, while others will just make your life easier: Test your heating
Many people think it is very easy to buy and sell a house on their own. It can be done but, the real estate industry has been around for 100 years for a reason. Here are 10 Great Reasons Why You Should Use a Realtor® Do you see the advantages in having a Realtor® represent your
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington reported 7,600 sales through the TorontoMLS system in August 2014. This result was up by 2.8 per cent compared to 7,391 transactions reported in August 2013. Year-to-date sales through the end of August amounted to 65,454, which represented an increase of 6.5 per cent compared to the same
Are you interested in buying a home but don’t think you will qualify because you are self employed? Genworth Canada has a program designed for self-employed borrowers who are unable to provide traditional income verification but have a proven 2-year history of managing their credit and finances responsibly. For more information please see the video
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington reported strong year-over-year growth for July 2014 sales and the average selling price. Sales reported by TREB Members through the TorontoMLS system were up by 10 per cent to 9,198. This was the second-best July sales result on record. Strong demand for ownership housing will underpin robust average
Have you been thinking about working from home and creating a great space for yourself? If so, you are not alone. With more employers making allowances for their employees to work from home, self-employed individuals and home based businesses popping up everyday, the trend toward having a home office is here to stay. But can
Stepping into his role as President of the Toronto Real Estate Board, Paul Etherington announced a strong increase in residential sales reported through the TorontoMLS system in June. Sales were up by 15.4 per cent year-over-year to 10,180 transactions. New listings were also up compared to the same period in 2013, but by a lesser
There’s still time to capture some summer energy savings! Though people usually think about insulation and energy costs when the temperatures plunge, summer upgrades can contribute to energy savings throughout the year. Moreover, some upgrades could help later on when you’re ready to sell your property. Why? Buyers are placing greater value on energy efficiency