Read any Top 10 list of things to do to prepare your house for sale and “Get rid of the clutter” is sure to be on it! But how important is cleaning up really? Does your home have to look immaculate, like it’s been torn from the page of a decorating magazine? Can’t the average
You’ve received an offer on your home. But should you accept it? To help you figure that out, below are some questions you should ask yourself and discuss with your real estate representative. Can you live with the price of the offer? Is it fair (i.e. close to market value) or is it a
It’s a buyer’s market. It’s a seller’s market. You’ve probably heard these terms before. But what do they really mean when you’re considering buying or selling a home? A buyer’s market exists when the supply of homes in a particular market exceeds the demand. Since there are more homes for sale, and fewer buyers, homes
If summer heat has been getting to you, maybe it’s time to upgrade or replace your current air conditioning. You may even find it an enlightening experience. For example, new ductless models have some very interesting features that you might find beneficial, especially if you currently don’t have existing air ducts to deliver central air.
Question: We want our home to look spectacular during a showing. What are the three most important rooms we should focus on? Answer: Great question! When you prepare your house for sale, you want to make every room look stunning. But, for any number of reasons, that isn’t always possible. You may not have the time or
<a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6435300/”>How have your investments done this year?</a>When you sell a property that isn’t your principal residence and make a profit, half of the amount is taxable. This is the so-called capital gains tax and it’s pretty straight forward, but every situation is different. It all depends on how the Canada Revenue Agency views the
There is still a sense of relaxation in the air that makes the month of August such a special time of year. While some of you may be stretching out your summer fun as long as possible, some of you may be casting a leisurely look ahead? I have been doing both. Enjoying every minute
August 3, 2012 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,570 sales in July 2012, representing a decline of 1.5 per cent compared to 7,683 sales reported in July 2011. The decline was most pronounced in the condominium apartment segment in the City of Toronto. Total sales in the rest of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were
Thinking about buying a home but not sure how much you can afford? Watch this video from the Ontario Real Estate Association for tips on how to figure it out!
If you are like most Canadians, you are concerned about the safety of your home and your community. One particular type of crime that worries Canadians is breaking and entering, or burglary. Recent statistics show that burglary accounts for 22 per cent of all property crime. In Canada, a residential burglary takes place every three
[imagebrowser id=37]Ready for my Top 10 Picks? Every week I like to weed through all the available houses and give you just the best houses available on the market. Some you may have seen but, I bet some you have not! All houses listed for sale are in South Etobicoke and priced incredibly from $450-$500K. If you have been looking for a while and
There has been a lot of talk lately the Real Estate Market is slowing down. The latest News Release from the Toronto Real Estate Board points to sales in surrounding areas of the GTA actually up compared to last year. It’s sales in Toronto that indeed have shown signs of a slow down. How can this be good news for you as