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The tight resale market sees an uptick in semi-detached sales
The Toronto Real Estate Board released its resale market results for October 2018, reporting tightening conditions in the Greater Toronto Area with sales up and new listings down.
See what this first-time buyer has to say about applying for a mortgage
Getting pre-approved is one thing, but when it comes to applying for a mortgage, the process can be confusing and intimidating, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. There’s an extra layer to the process if you’re buying a new
Infographic: The Ontario markets where you’ll pay the most land transfer tax
While the affordability of local real estate, property tax, and neighbourhood amenities are obvious considerations, there’s one oft-overlooked factor that can add thousands of dollars to your closing costs: land transfer tax.
November home maintenance tasks you should do right away
As usual, we are starting the month with a friendly reminder of a few important home maintenance tasks you should tackle before it gets too cold.
Many Canadians giving up on the dream of single-family homeownership
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada just released its 2018 Modern Family Home Ownership Trends, a joint report with Mustel Group.
Stay tuned for a whole month of winter tips for homeowners
For all of November, we will be focusing on winter tips for homeowners (and tenants too). As with all our seasonal tips, we will be exploring interior and exterior decor ideas and inspiration, home maintenance and potential small scale renovations.
6 reasons why your home is NOT haunted
If you think your house is haunted, then we’re here to tell you that you actually may have much more serious, real problems with your home.
How a more transparent bidding process can improve Toronto real estate
First of all, happy Halloween! Though I’m sure many of you celebrated last weekend. When it comes to Toronto real estate, I can’t think of anything much spookier than entering a blind bidding war.
Increase in listings fails to ease soaring rents
It continues to get more difficult for people and families looking to rent a condo apartment in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Real Estate Board’s quarterly rental market report shows a significant increase in monthly rent.
Average selling price of a condo in Toronto nears $600,000
The Toronto Real Estate Board released its third quarter 2018 results for the Greater Toronto Area’s condo market, reporting tighter conditions.