It’s cold outside! Do you feel like it’s time to hibernate for the winter? Why don’t you take advantage of a little down time and plan out some of your home improvements? Now couldn’t be a better time. You can’t tackle the outside of your home just yet but you can get ideas and finally
How to use CMHC to assist you in buying the house of your dreams and build equity at the same time! There is a little known program that you could be taking advantage of that can increase the chances of finding a home in this market where bidding wars are the norm and you don’t
Second-Best Year on Record for Sales. Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,718 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in December 2011 according to the Toronto Real Estate Board. The December result capped off the second-best year on record under the current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. Total sales for 2011 amounted to 89,347 – up four per cent
Being a self-employed individual has several advantages, the largest being the ability to write off a large portion of your income against expenses you have incurred while doing business over the year and therefore reduce the amount of income tax that you have to pay. Having the ability to save yourself thousands in taxes annually
If you are looking for a project and are a builder, contractor or handyman, I just listed a 25 x 105 Foot Lot with Approved Building Plans and Permits for a Modern Two Storey New Build with 3 Bdrms and 2 Baths including Master Bedroom with Walk-in Closet and Ensuite. It’s very hard to find something
Wow! The holidays just flew by? Where did they go? It seemed like yesterday, I was madly scrambling to get the last of the “perfect” Christmas presents, visiting clients, dropping off calendars and wrapping presents! Phew! After that was all done it was time for some relaxation and family get togethers. It seemed like every day
Home Sales Prices and Affordability Remain on the Rise as Greater Toronto Realtors® reported 7092 residential transactions through the Toronto mls system in November – up 11% in comparison to November 2010. Click on the latest issue of Your Cizmar Report to read the rest of the story and to see what the market is doing
The four-month-long contest, which closed in late October, attracted more than 540 entries from across the country and garnered Royal LePage the best-ever media coverage with the story being picked up widely by print, broadcast and digital media! Here are the winning entries: Grand prize $20,000 Chris Lesage – Collingwood, Ontario Second
Fewer buyers and more listings will result in a more balanced resale housing market in Ontario over the next year, according to the third quarter Housing Market Outlook by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The report states that, due to stronger momentum in Ontario’s labour and housing markets during the first half of 2011,
If you are looking for your dream home let’s say in New Toronto, Mimico or Long Branch, your first step should be to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement. If you’re planning to insure your home, why wouldn’t you want to ensure you receive a quality home-buying experience? I see many buyers come through my open
When you apply for a mortgage, you usually just ask about the term, amount, interest rate and monthly payment. Not many people understand the difference between a conventional mortgage and a collateral mortgage. Yet many banks are now asking borrowers to sign collateral mortgages. The result is that you can be tied to this bank,
You look for listings on Realtor.ca, you visit several open houses in New Toronto, Mimico and Long Branch and yet you haven’t chosen a real estate agent to work with yet? How do you choose the right agent that will work on your behalf. Keep these five tips in mind when speaking to real estate