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…
Staging Your Kitchen: Top ten tips
October 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Staging your home for selling is a balance between costs and results. When deciding where to spend your time and money you should most definitely put the kitchen on the list. Arguably kitchen design, improvement and cleanliness contribute more to the resale value of your home more than the rest…
ONTARIO REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION | 58% of Ontarians still mistaken about HST and resale homes
October 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In a recent survey done by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association, it was found that 58% of Ontarians are still mistaken about how the HST is applied to resale home transactions. The survey shows that these Ontarians mistakenly believe that the HST is applied to…
GTA Realtors 3rd Quarter Condo Report: Transactions and Selling Price Up
October 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday TREB released its condominium report for the third quarter. Overall the numbers show that the average selling price increased, up almost 9% over the same period last year; as did the number of transactions, up 24% over the same period last year. Check out the full news release below….
October 2011 Mid-Month Resale Market Figures
October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of month again when GTA Realtors release their mid-month resale market figures. The numbers show a 20 percent increase in transactions over the same period last year and the average selling price was up 7.5 percent compared to last year. According to TREB President Richard Silver “The…
Making a Move
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As few months ago as a follow up to a previous blog that I wrote about moving, I posted information about a moving app that I had recently came across for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users. After reading an article today in the Toronto Star about a move gone…
Just Sold! 801 King Street West 1 Bedroom + Den
October 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my clients on the sale of their 1 bedroom suite! Located in the fantastic King West Neighbourhood in the Citysphere Condo building this suite is a great find, complete with a breakfast bar, den with windows, ensuite laundry and underground parking; and fantastic amenities including rooftop garden with…
Just Sold! 125 Village Green Square 1 Bedroom + Den
October 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
Congratulations to my client on the purchase of her brand new 1 bedroom + den suite. Located in the brand new Solaris by Tridel this suite is beautiful. The layout is fantastic! The den is ideally located and a great size making it completely use able, the kitchen has a…
Neighbourhood Watch: Historic Toronto Photos
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ever wonder what your neighbourhood looked like a hundred years ago? Today I stumbled across a great website that has a collection of historic photos from many (maybe even all!) of Toronto’s neighbourhoods. Some of the pictures are a little fuzzy, but on the whole there are some great shots….
Royal Lepage: Toronto witnessed impressive price gains in Q3
October 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
Today Royal Lepage released their quarterly House Price Survey for the third quarter and the news overall for Canada is positive. The report notes that softening has been seen in some regions but that the suggestion that our market is heading for a US-style correction is just unfounded. Check out…