Real estate transactions in most large parts of the country can add Land Transfer Taxes (simply put taxes that are levied on properties that are changing hands) to the list of closing costs. The City of Toronto is in no way an exception to this rule. When purchasing real estate…
Picking a Neighbourhood: Safety & Toronto Police Services Statistics
August 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Not surprisingly, one of the main factors that applies to many people searching for a new home is safety. With well over 100 neighbourhoods (I believe the actual number is about 140) it may be a bit daunting to try and figure this out on your own. Toronto Police Services…
TREB: Termites are a hidden problem
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Termites are an issue throughout Toronto and certainly a factor that should be considered when purchasing a new home. A few months ago I wrote a blog about these little but potent pests, check out what TREB has to say in the article below. TREB: Termites are a hidden problem…
Move Planner: The app to help you on moving day
August 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As a follow up to a previous blog that I wrote about moving, I thought that I would share with you an app that I recently came across for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users. Get organized ahead time with this super move planner, it will aid you to plan…
Greater Toronto REALTORS® Release August Mid-Month Resale Market Figures
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) released their mid month numbers yesterday: There were 3,214 sales through the TorontoMLS® system during the first 14 days of August, representing more than a 22.5 per cent increase compared to the same period in August 2010. Year-to-date sales through the 14th of August were…
CREA: Canadian Resale Housing Sales Stable in July
August 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
CREA (Canadian Real Estate Association) released their montly statistics of the national resale housing market showing that activity is stable on a month-to-month basis. Check out the report below. OTTAWA – August 16, 2011 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing…
ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate broker
August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate broker AGBeat News | August 3, 2011 | Former FSBO CEO sells home the traditional way Founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto listed his 2,000 square foot New York condominium on his own through online classified ads and…
RBC: Canadian Resale Market to Moderate Not Crash, Home Prices Increase by 4.4% in 2011
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Late last week the Royal Bank of Canada released a report by Senior Economist Robert Hogue stating that the housing market in Canada is in a period of transition to a more moderate and sustainable pace of growth. According to Hogue “we expect resales in Canada to grow by 0.9%…
July Housing Market Kicks Off Strong In Toronto
July 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
According to an article published in the Financial Post this week the mid-month numbers for the first two weeks of the month are exceptionally strong and show no signs of a slow down in the Toronto market. During the first two week period Toronto saw a 35% increase in the…
Sold! 231 Fort York 1407
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my client on the sale of his 1 bedroom + den condo. This fabulous waterfront suite is upgraded with granite counter tops in both the kitchen and bathroom, hardwood floors, mirrored closets, and a lovely ceramic floor in the foyer and kitchen. The unit is bright and sunny…