Many people believe that selling your house in the winter isn’t a good idea. Certainly it is true that a flurry of action does happen in the spring but it’s not to say that selling in the winter is a bad idea. Consider that the reasons people move in the…
Archives for November 2011
Images of Toronto during the Great War
November 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My backyard is bordered at the end by what was once a munitions factory. It’s a beautiful old brick building with lovely ivy growing all over it and although once it was busy with the production of bullets now it sits quiet as a reminder of this City’s involvement in…
Just Sold! 80 Yorkville #404 – 1 Bedroom Luxury Suite
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my client on the sale of his luxury suite. Located in the heart of Yorkville at 80 Yorkville Avenue in the 100 Yorkville at Bellair Condominiums, an exclusive building created by the architecture of Hariri Pontarini and the interior design of Brian Gluckstein. The suite itself is over…
Staging Your Bathroom: Top Ten Tips
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The bathroom isn’t far off the kitchen in importance when getting your home ready for selling. Dirty, grimy bathrooms are an instant turnoff for most buyers; and really who can blame them? If you are truly serious about selling your home then this is a room that you must get…
Royal Lepage Mobile Website
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week Royal LePage Real Estate Services launched a new mobile website developed for many smart phones. It’s a quick and easy way to find information on Royal Lepage listings not only here in Toronto but across Canada. Although not an app, it certainly had that feel when I checked…
TREB: October 2011 Resale Market Figures Show More Increases
November 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The resale market figures for October 2011 have been released. According to TREB the number of sales increased 17.5% over the same period last year and prices were up 8% over last year. According to TREB President Richard Silver, “Home buyers who found it difficult to make a deal in…
Toronto Hydro: Winter pricing and tracking your energy consumption
November 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s time of year to change your electricity habits. As of yesterday Toronto Hydro time-of-use customers are now being charged the winter rates. Not all customers are currently on the time-of-use pricing format but by mid-2012 the Ontario Energy Board is aiming to have all customers switched over. For those…
Getting Ready To Sell Your House: Checklist
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’m often asked by clients what they should do to get their house ready for the market to ensure that they get the best value for their property. I came across a basic checklist by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation that is very thorough and is a great way…