If you’re in the process of buying a home, you’ve probably already met with a lender who advised you on what to do and what not to do during the escrow process. But if you’re just getting ready to buy or plan on doing so in the near future, following a few financial tips can… Read More
Toronto Market Ends 2018 On A Quiet Note
January 5, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Toronto area sales and prices were down in December, as they always are at year-end, closing out a positive and mostly uneventful year when the real estate market returned to quiet stability after the chaos of the 2016/2017 bubble inflation and collapse. For the year as a whole, average GTA prices were down 4% vs… Read More
Toronto Homes Among the Most Overvalued in the World
January 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The Economist magazine has published a very cool interactive chart that allows you to see at a glance how home prices in major cities around the world compare to each other over the past 20 years, and how ‘overvalued’ they are in terms of the ratio of price to household income. As you can see… Read More
Why You Should Use an Expert to Navigate the Home Buying Process
December 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
In a growing atmosphere of the do-it-yourself mentality, some wonder if they should take on the homebuying process on their own. It’s certainly been done but, more often than not, homebuyers turn to the experts when it comes time to making what will often be their most expensive purchase. Here are just a few reasons why it’s a… Read More
Should I Keep My Home On The Market During The holidays?
November 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Most top Realtors agree that taking your home off the market during the Christmas season is a mistake. There may be fewer buyers, but they are more serious, and because there is less competition, you may have a better chance of getting a good offer than during a busier season.
How To Deal With Cranky Toddlers During The Move
November 17, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Moving is an overwhelming experience. It is difficult to say whether you are excited about the new place or melancholic about the one you are leaving behind. You are trying hard to handle all those jumbled up emotions, along with the stress of getting everything done on time. The last thing you need is the… Read More
Rental Housing Crisis in Toronto
November 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The vacancy rate for rental apartments in Toronto is about 0.5%, average monthly rents are increasing at an accelerating pace, and the supply of new rental units is far behind the number of new renter households being created each year. Clearly the Toronto rental housing market is in a crisis. The causes of the problem… Read More
Toronto Real Estate Board Ordered To Allow Online Access To Selling Prices
August 27, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Seven years ago, the Competition Bureau challenged the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) policy of preventing member brokerages from making information on selling prices available online. TREB’s position was based upon privacy: many sellers do not wish the selling price of their home to be easily searchable online and, in fact, the Real Estate Council… Read More
Three Sanity-Saving Tips For Moving-In Day
August 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
No matter how intensely you prepare for moving day, you may still face problems if you overlook three sanity-defeating challenges. Can you and your partner really think clearly when swamped by distractions, exhaustion, and disorientation? If the ramped-up activity of moving day represents less pressure than a typical day for you, you’ll probably find your upcoming move-in… Read More
New Condo Buyers: Beware of HST and Capital Gains Tax
July 24, 2018 By Leave a Comment
When a new condo is purchased, HST of 13% must be paid, as only resale real estate is exempt from HST. In most cases, the builder includes the HST in the purchase price, so the buyer doesn’t have to come up with a huge cash payment to CRA in addition to their down payment. In… Read More
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