Dog Parks In Toronto: A Complete List of Off-Leash Parks for Fido

If you own a dog in the city you are most likely familiar with the location of your nearest off-leash dog park. For those of you that are thinking about moving to an unfamiliar part of the city with your pet, would like to visit another neighbourhood with your dog,…

This Weekend in Toronto: February 24-26

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Well if you are here are a few of my suggestions and have a great weekend! Bloor Yorkville Icefest: In its seventh year this is an event that will be enjoyable for the entire family! Complete with an Ice Log Cabin paying…

10 Tips For Staging Your Home

I’m asked frequently by sellers what they should do to get their home ready for the market and as part of my service I have a professional stager that I work with. Here are the top 10 things that we tell my clients. 1. Box up those personal items. You…

Home Insurance: The Assessment Checklist

Yesterday I wrote about major factors that insurance companies look for when insuring your property. To make sure you have the proper coverage on your home your insurance professional will need to make sure that they have some additional information. The checklist below, provided by the Insurance Bureau of Canada,…

What Insurance Companies Look For When Insuring Your Home

Before an insurance company can arrive at an appropriate premium for your property, it must first assess the likelihood that you will submit a claim. For the most part, the lower the risk (for example a well-maintained home with updated wiring and plumbing) the lower the insurance premium. Policies do…

Family Day Weekend: Events for the family

Looking for something to do this long weekend? If you’re in the city there are lots of great events and special offers out there for you to take advantage of. The CN Tower is offering 25% off admission from the 18th to the 20th; the AGO which is normally closed…

GTA REALTORS® Report February 2012 Mid-Month Resale Housing Market Figures

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their numbers for the first two weeks of February today. MLS transactions were up over 9% and new listings were up by 13% compared to the same time period in 2011. Check out the report below. TORONTO, February 16, 2012 – Greater Toronto REALTORS®…

Owning Animals in Toronto: A list of Prohibited Animals

Most people are happy with getting a dog or a cat, a bird or a fish, a rabbit or even a hamster. Not my wife. She recently came across a website selling Teacup piglets and she fell in love. After sitting through a barrage of on-line photos including these two:…

CMHC: Canadian Housing Market to Remain Steady in 2012 & 2013

Today saw the release of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Market Outlook (First Quarter 2012). Overall the CMHC is predicting that Canada with see two steady years in the housing market. The report points to low mortgage rates, increased migration, and lower unemployment rates in both 2012 and…

Shopping For A New Home? Start with this basic property wish list

When starting to shop for your new home it’s always helpful to start with a basic list of things that you would love to have. As you go through the shopping experience expect that this list will undoubtedly change; you’ll exchange some of your old wish list items with new…