If you are a homeowner in Toronto, then you must be well aware of that “little” bill that comes in your mail every year. Oh you know, comes every spring (and yet always seems like a surprise when you open it) –I am referring to your Toronto property tax bill! Toronto is projected to spend $9.658 billion this year. Approximately $3.75 billion from that total will… Read more »
Sometimes it’s easy to turn a blind eye to all the pesticides, hormones and garbage that gets infused into our foods. Often, we think it’s too much work to shop locally or invest in organic foods while having a Toronto fast-paced lifestyle. But you would be surprised how easy it is to shop healthy and how close your local food markets are! We listed some of… Read more »
TREB Housing Market Charts For May 2014 from Andrew Doumont Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that both the number of home sales through the TorontoMLS system and the average selling price were up strongly in May compared to a year ago. Strong Month of May! Total TorontoMLS sales for May 2014 amounted to 11,079 – a new high for the month of May…. Read more »
Occasionally, one can see “For Sale By Owner” signs, and some owners think that selling their own home will not only save them money on realtor fees, but believe they have an advantage over the sellers that do have homes listed by a reputable Realtor. Before you decide to take on this very important and legally complicated process…remember not even most Real Estate Lawyer’s recommend selling… Read more »
When it comes to buying home real estate in Toronto, we often shop around for the best mortgage rate we can get our hands on. But on May 13th, the lowest mortgage rate since 2010 may have just fell onto your lap. Winnipeg based financial service, Investors Group, unveiled a three-year variable rate mortgage at 1.99%. It is a 36-month term at a variable rate 101… Read more »
TREB Housing Market Charts April 2014 From Andrew Doumont Toronto Housing Market For April Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that during April – the first full month of spring – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported a 1.8 per cent year-over-year increase in sales through the TorontoMLS system. Total April 2014 sales amounted to 9,706, compared to 9,535 transactions in April 2013. “April marked the… Read more »
The Bloor West Village and Etobicoke real estate market has been a GTA hotspot in recent years. With a great spread of detached, semi-detached and condo listings for new families and single home owners, there’s a large emerging demographic looking to situate themselves in the Etobicoke market. Let’s not overlook the popular festivals that occur in the Etobicoke area too. If you are thinking about buying… Read more »
Aysun and Senol sold with low realtor fees AND excellent service. Yes. It’s possible. Do you ever wonder if the realtor fees you paid were worth it when you sold your home? Often realtors will surprise you with lots of jargon, complex terms and claims of offering “full service” real estate services. Are they ever transparent about what full service really means to them? Quality full… Read more »
Toronto Housing Market Chart for March 2014 from Andrew Doumont “Sales activity in the GTA accelerated last month. Compared to last year, a greater number of buyers found affordable home ownership options, as evidenced by sales growth for all major home types. Against this backdrop, however, overall inventory at the end of March remained lower than last year. This means competition between buyers increased, which is… Read more »
Should I rent or buy a home -the age old question. Some people like the “freedom” of renting, while some people like the security in buying their own home. We will flat out tell you that buying a home is a better option than deciding to rent one. There may be more responsibilities to owning your own home, but there are many benefits that outweigh the… Read more »
