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Quality Renovations without Spending Too Much? Here are 5 Helpful Tips from Royal LePage TV to make sure you get a Great Return on Your Invesment!

Bright & Stylish Renovation with Charming Front Verandah, Tucked Away on a Private Side Street.  Extensively Renovated from Top to Bottom with Gorgeous New Maple Hardwood Floors Thruout(2012) Open Concept Main Floor with Built-in Pantry, Fireplace and Walkout from Kitchen to Large 18 x 18 Ft Deck! Two New 4 Pc Baths, Master Bedroom with

Please watch the video above to find out why Sales Dipped in November while Selling Prices Increased according to the Toronto Real Estate Board

Bright & Stylish Renovation with Charming Front Verandah, Tucked Away on a Private Side Street.  Extensively Renovated from Top to Bottom with Gorgeous New Maple Hardwood Floors Thruout(2012) Open Concept Main Floor with Built-in Pantry, Fireplace and Walkout from Kitchen to Large 18 x 18 Ft Deck! Two New 4 Pc Baths, Master Bedroom with

  Winter is approaching and there is no better time than now to give your Etobicoke home the energy audit it needs. A careful examination of your home can result in great savings, as heating comprises about 60 per cent of your home’s energy bills during the winter months. Not only can you make your

The Royal LePage House Price Survey released in October showed the average price of a home in Canada increased year-over-year between 1.8 and 4.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2012. Survey findings indicated that the average standard two-storey home in Canada increased 4 per cent year-over-year rising to $403,747, while detached bungalows rose

In some circumstances a cottage can be considered a matrimonial home in the event of divorce. A matrimonial home is recognized as a very special asset by the law in Ontario. That means that if the home is sold, it will usually be divided equally between the married couple, regardless who paid for it. Even

Savvy buyers know the holidays can be a great time to buy a home in Etobicoke. Savvy sellers will heed the following advice on showing and selling their Etobicoke homes during the holiday season. If you decorate for the holidays, keep it simple.  Too many decorations can make your etobicoke home look cluttered, which is

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 6,896 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in October 2012 – a decrease of 7.1 per cent compared to October 2011. There were two more business days in October 2012 versus October 2011. On a per business basis, transactions were down by 15.6 percent. Click on the latest issue of Your

If you are thinking about buying a home in Etobicoke, it is good to know what some of the upfront costs will be.  Typically, there is a one-time cost as well as monthly expenses to consider.  The down payment usually represents between 5 to 25% of the purchase price of the property and will be your largest

Be sure you fully understand the details before closing a real estate deal. Putting your home up for sale can be a tough decision, but once made and the ball is rolling, you may not be able to change your mind. Last week’s column about a $3.3 million home sale that went wrong for the

Since I’ve been back from vacation, I’ve had time to catch my breath and take in the change of season. The weather is cooler, the leaves have fallen and the trees are almost bare. I have also noticed a lot of “For Sale” signs out there in Etobicoke. Have you noticed them too and wondering