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 who can blame them? If you are truly serious about selling your home then this is a room that you must get…
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…
TREB: October 2011 Resale Market Figures Show More Increases
November 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The resale market figures for October 2011 have been released. According to TREB the number of sales increased 17.5% over the same period last year and prices were up 8% over last year. According to TREB President Richard Silver, “Home buyers who found it difficult to make a deal in…
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….
Toronto and the Great Fire of 1904
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week’s fire on George Street prompted me to take a look around the internet for a little more information on the ‘Great Fire of 1904’. I had heard a little about the devastation that it caused but really had very little idea of how consuming the fire actually was….
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…