TREB: February 2013 Mid-Month Resale Housing Figures

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their February 2013 mid-month resale housing report. The report shows that the average selling price for transactions on Toronto MLS was up by 4% in comparison to the same time period last year.

Thinking Of Selling? Tips for getting your home ready for the market

I’m asked frequently by sellers what they should do to get their home ready for the market and as part of my team’s service we provide professional staging advice

CREA: Canadian Home Sales Edge Higher In January

The Canadian Real Estate Association released statistics today for January 2013. Their report shows a sales increase in the GTA of 5.6 per cent with National sales activity homes sales rising 1.3 per cent between December and January. On a whole the numbers show that the Canadian real estate market is holding firmly in balanced territory.

Homebuying 101: You need good credit, here are some ways to improve a bad credit score

Here is a simple truth: if you want the lowest mortgage rate in Canada you have to have good credit. So what happens when you run your credit score and it turns out that it isn’t as good as you had thought?

If You Have A Basement, Why Not Use It? 6 reasons why you should renovate your basement

Does the thought of trying to walk through your basement scare you? Have you yet to unpack those moving boxes stored away in the depths of the basement from 5 years, or longer, ago?

Homebuying 101: Choosing a neighbourhood that’s perfect for you

Today’s post covers the next step, picking the perfect location. Evaluating neighbourhoods and picking the one that is perfect for you is a very personal decision and will take many factors into account.

Homebuying 101: Determine a list of needs for now AND in the future!

Whether it’s the first time or the tenth time you’ve gone shopping for a new home, one crucial step that shouldn’t be missed is putting together a realistic list of features your new home should have.

2013 WINTER Commission Sale! Thinking about buying & selling real estate in the Toronto area then you need to check this out

If you’re in the GTA and thinking about buying and selling this season then you definitely need to check out our annual winter commision sale. It’s a fantastic deal and the best part is you don’t need to list today, all you have to do is register

What To Do With The Wasted Space Under Your Stairs

Do you have some extra, under-utilized space under the stairs in your house? Are you wondering how to make this space functional? You wouldn’t be alone! In many houses this space often seems to be wasted and, quite frankly, useless but with a little creativity this really doesn’t need to be the case.

DIY Friday: Tips for the inexperienced shoveller

In honour of the what is already being called the worst storm Toronto has seen since 2008, I decided that this DIY Friday blog would be an ideal time to post some simple shoveling tips. Check them out and happy shovelling!