Yesterday saw the release of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s January 2012 Housing Starts report. According to the data, housing construction in Toronto has carried its strength from 2011 into 2012, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts increasing to 46,700 units in January. The overall numbers…
MLS Introduces Home Price Index: January 2012 Report
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Real Estate Board and CREA (along with 4 other major Canadian real estate boards) released a new report yesterday called the Home Price Index. It’s kind of like the real estate world’s version of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It is meant to provide information in a clearer…
Factors That Influence Your Credit Score
January 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With banks and financial institutions continuing to tighten lending requirements it is becoming extremely important to maintain a high credit score. Your credit score is a summary about your financial health and is used by lenders to determine whether you are a credit risk or not. So have you ever…
Preparing Your Home For An Open House: The Checklist
January 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Open houses will draw a variety of people to your property; including potential buyers, neighbours, and real estate agents. Whether planned for a few specific days or for individual appointments requested by agents, open houses are the key to selling so it is integral that you keep your house ready….
Tips On Surviving A Kitchen Renovation
January 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Kitchen renovations are at the top of a lot of homeowner’s wish lists. Or rather are at the top of the list until the process actually begins! Surviving a kitchen renovation can be tricky; demanding a level of patience rarely required in your day to day life. My wife and…
CREA: Canadian home sales edge higher in October
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Canadian Real Estate Association released their numbers for the October 2011 national resale market. The numbers again show and increase in the resell market with sales hitting the highest level since January 2011. They also report that the market has a slightly tigher balance of supply and demand. Check…
Tips: Selling Your House In The Winter
November 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Many people believe that selling your house in the winter isn’t a good idea. Certainly it is true that a flurry of action does happen in the spring but it’s not to say that selling in the winter is a bad idea. Consider that the reasons people move in the…
Royal Lepage Mobile Website
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week Royal LePage Real Estate Services launched a new mobile website developed for many smart phones. It’s a quick and easy way to find information on Royal Lepage listings not only here in Toronto but across Canada. Although not an app, it certainly had that feel when I checked…