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,
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,
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
Raise the Bar at Your Social Gatherings Home entertaining is more popular and casual than ever before, and with the addition of a home bar, you enhance the ambiance of all your parties. Whether it’s a portable mini bar in a condo or a large wet bar in a basement, your home bar will delight
photo credit: miuenski via photopin cc Home improvements increase your home enjoyment, but they also affect your home’s value. Function – Recognize a quality roof is vital to protect your home against all weathers, to draw water away from your home’s structure and help to reduce energy costs Repair – Maintain your roof and replace damaged
Question: I am thinking about buying my first home but don’t know the first thing about what’s involved! Where do I start? Answer: Great question and Congratulations as you embark on this exciting journey! In my 17 years selling homes the one thing I have experienced time and time again is a buyer always has
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,569 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system in August 2013. This represented a 21 per cent increase compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012. “Sales were up strongly this past August for all major home types compared to last year. Many households have accounted for the added costs brought on
Sellers are better off disclosing any damage to their home; buyers — talk to the neighbours before you commit. When selling your house, it’s best to report any incidents, such as kitchen fires, that may have caused damage to your home. If you’re selling your home and the buyer asks whether you’ve had a fire
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,569 residential transactions through the Toronto MLS system in August 2013. This represented a 21 per cent increase compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012. “Sales were up strongly this past August for all major home types compared to last year. Many households have accounted for the added costs brought
The average price of a home in Canada increased between 1.2 per cent and 2.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2013, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast, released in July. According to the survey, markets across the country continue to post gains. In the second quarter, standard