Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 10,182 sales through the TorontoMLS system in May 2013, representing a dip of 3.4 per cent compared to May 2012. Sales of single-detached homes in the GTA were up by almost one per cent compared to the same period last year, including a three per cent year-over-year increase in
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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
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 10,182 sales through the TorontoMLS system in May 2013, representing a dip of 3.4 per cent compared to May 2012. Sales of single-detached homes in the GTA were up by almost one per cent compared to the same period last year, including a three per cent year-over-year increase in
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
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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