The bathroom isn’t far off the kitchen in importance when getting your home ready for selling. Dirty, grimy bathrooms are an instant turnoff for most buyers, and really doesn’t it make sense? If you are truly serious about selling your home, this is a room that you must get ready…
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
March 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Bank of Canada, not surprisingly, announced today that they will maintain the overnight rate at one per cent. The bank improved their outlook on the Canadian economy and noted that the global financial crisis has been stabilizing in the past few months. The news, however unsurprising, was met with…
Indoor Air Quality: 12 tips to improve the air quality in your home
March 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As Canadians, we spend a lot of our time indoors; at home, at work and in recreational environments. Most, however, are unaware of the effects poor indoor air quality can have or that indoor air pollution can sometimes be worse than outdoor air pollution. Effects can range from headaches, nausea…
Happy 178th Birthday Toronto! Images of the City
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The town of York, founded by Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe on August 27, 1793, with a population of around 10,000 became incorporated as the City Of Toronto on this day in 1834. So, you might ask, why use the name Toronto? Toronto was derived from “le passage…
GTA REALTORS® Release February 2012 Resale Market Figures
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released resale numbers for February. Taking into account the extra day this year, sales were up by 10 per cent and new listing up by 6 per cent over February 2011. Check out the news release below. TORONTO, March 5, 2012 — Greater Toronto…
CREA: Updated Resale Housing Market Forecast
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released an updated forecast for the Canadian resale housing market. The updated forecast projects that activity will remain roughly on par with the 10 year average for annual activity. According to CREA’s chief economist Gregory Klump, “Risks to the Canadian economic outlook remain…
6 Simple Tips For Home Insurance
March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Insurance may seem complex to you but it doesn’t need to be. Last week I posted information on what insurance companies look at when calculating your policy, and a home insurance assessment checklist. This week I thought I would post just a few simple tips to remember when dealing with…
Toronto Neighbourhood Information: Interactive map from the City of Toronto
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Location, location, location! When purchasing a new home this is one of the more obvious factors that comes into consideration with most buyers. Factors such as crime rate, quality/proximity of education, social housing, health care facilities, daycare facilities, public transportation and many more, all come into play. Plus, of course,…
Home Maintenance: Tips to help prevent mold
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mold is a concern for many home owners. Not only can it damage materials making them stained, discoloured and eventually ruined, but mold can also lead to a variety of health issues. Depending on the type of mold, length and amount of exposure, effects can range from very minor to…
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