When buying a new home it is important to remember that there are additional costs to the purchase price of the property. These costs are payable on closing day and according to the CMHC can range anywhere from 1.5% to 4% of a homes selling price.
Archives for 2012
Protect Your Home: Simple & Inexpensive Tips For Protecting Your Basement From Flooding
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you assume that because you live at the top of a really big hill or that since you’ve never had an issue before that your property is safe from basement flooding? Think again.
TREB: April 2012 Resale Market Figures
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their April 2012 Resale Market Figures today and the numbers are strong again.
Mold-proofing your home, room by room
May 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
Molds growing inside the home are a concern for many people; they can damage or discolour materials and fabrics, they are an indicator or worse things to come (ie. wood rot and structural damage due to high levels of moisture), they cause a stale and earthy odour, and they can even disintegrate paper and cardboard.
Moving Made Easy: 10 Quick Tips
May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In my opinion it is quite possible that moving may be the most stressful part of purchasing a new home. Between packing things up, deciding what to keep and what to throw away, and trying to live a normal life at the same time, moving can be an extremely un-enjoyable event.
Making An Informed Move: School Information Finder from the Ontario Ministry of Education
April 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Buyers’ who have school-aged children, often put top quality schools on their ‘must have list’ for picking a new neighbourhood and understandably so! If you’re looking for a great resource for finding more information out about local area schools, you should check out the Ontario Ministry of Education’s website.
Renovating: Check out these tips from professional Renovators
April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When a group of professional renovators were asked what design and planning advice they most often give to their customers, here is what they said.
Choosing a Contractor? Check out RenoMark™
April 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Hiring a contractor can be a daunting task for many people who have made the decision to start in on a home building or home renovation project. It is also a task that should be taken seriously, as the contractor you hire will have a large effect on how smoothly your project goes and ultimately how happy you are with the finished results.
Closing Costs: Toronto & Ontario Land Transfer Taxes
April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Confused about Land Transfer Taxes? Don’t feel bad, a lot of people are! In Toronto things can be even more confusing because when buying real estate here the purchaser must take into account two separate taxes…