Is This Your Dream Home? Interesting Houses From Around The World

Having a property wish list is a great way to make your home hunting experience easier and much more enjoyable.  With that in mind, one of the things that should be on that list is the style of home you would love to own.  Now for most people this is straight forward; there are those […]

What’s The Return On Investment For Your Home Improvement Project? Check out this list

Have you decided that this is the year you’re going to redo the kitchen, build an additional bathroom or install hardwood flooring? Whether your renovating for yourself or getting your home ready for selling, it’s always nice to know what the return on investment will be for your project.

Wondering What The Return On Investment Is For Your Home Improvement Project? Check out this list

Have you decided that this is the year you’re going to redo the kitchen, build an additional bathroom or install hardwood flooring? Whether your renovating for yourself or to get your home ready for selling, it’s always nice to know what the return on investment will be for your project.

Living In Toronto: Want to know which waste bin it should go in? Check out the Waste Wizard

Ever find yourself confused about what goes in the recycling bin and what goes in the garbage bin? If so you need to check out this handy tool called the Waste Wizard from the City of Toronto’s website.

So is the sky really falling on Toronto real estate? Two thoughts to consider.

Yesterday the Toronto Real Estate Board released their report for the first two weeks of January 2013. It shows that so far 2013 is off to a better start than 2012, sales and prices are both up. Surprised? If you’ve read any of the doomsday reports that have circulated through the national media about real estate and this City then the answer is most likely yes.

TREB: January 2013 Mid-Month Resale Housing Figures

Today the Toronto Real Estate Board released their resale housing figures for the first two weeks of January 2013. So far the numbers show and increase in the number of transactions reported over the same time period last year and an increase of 4% in the average selling price for the same time period (also based on a year-over-year basis). Check out the full report below.

An Organized Kitchen: Tips for keeping your kitchen neat and tidy!

The kitchen is arguably one of, if not the most important rooms of your home. It is also a space that can easily get messy, unorganized and so easily cluttered with, well pretty much anything! Wondering what you can do to alleviate the frustration of a messy kitchen? Check out this list of ideas for organizing the heart of your home!

What To Do When Your Tenant Doesn’t Pay The Rent

One of the risks you run when renting your property to any individual is non-payment of rent. Ideally this doesn’t happen because you’ve taken the time to find the right tenant by screening, completing reference checks with employers and by reviewing potential candidates credit histories.

Don’t Be Afraid To List In The Winter: The reasons why and some tips for getting ready

Many people believe that it isn’t a good idea to try and sell your property in the winter months and while it is true that the wintertime does present its own list of challenges for showing your property, there are some reasons why selling during this time isn’t such a bad idea.

Go From Listed To Sold In 2013: The Charles Francis Team’s tips to selling your home in the 2013 real estate market

In any market it is important to make sure that your home is ready for potential buyers to fall in love with; you want to present buyers with a home that they walk into and want to make it their own. So how do you do that? Below you will find a list of tips, put together by my team, to give you some insight into what steps you can take for successfully turning that listed sign into a sold sign!