Insurance Title insurance is growing in popularity in Canada. But what is it exactly? Should you get it? Do you need it? Whether title insurance is right for you is something you should discuss...
From The Toronto Sun of Friday, November 16, 2012 on Page No. 42 Not all of you might like real estate agents. It’s easy for professions to get tarred with a wide brush of false...
By Mark Weisleder | Fri Dec 21 2012 Many economists predicted a local real estate crash this year, with prices falling by up to 25 per cent. I didn’t see that housing market prediction...
WHY BUY A CONDO: ADVICE FOR HOMEBUYERS Buying your first home is a big milestone and something nearly everyone dreams about. But getting your foot in the door of the real estate market can...
There are many misunderstandings about credit scores out there. Some people believe that they don’t have a credit score and many people think their credit scores don’t really matter. These sorts of misunderstandings can...
Toronto’s real estate market continues to confuse the people trying to predict what it will do next. The rebound in sales in the first half of September was even more eye-popping than the jump...
St. Lawrence Market has been named the world’s best food market by National Geographic. The famous Toronto market beat out well-known food markets like the Union Square Greenmarket in New York and Cours Saleya...
There is a lot of confusion out there by buyers and real estate salespeople as to what insurance is required when buying a condominium. The mistake is thinking that the insurance policy for the...
This mortgage news article was taken with a Credit to : National Post , Canada’s business voice, Tuesday, January 21,2014 TORONTO • Falling bonds yields could push mortgage rates lower in coming weeks as...
Grant from Government of Ontario, Canada to First time home buyers I am a first time home buyer in Ontario Canada BUT this is not a NEW home, this is Resale/used or old home...
HST real estate laws on newly constructed properties can be misleading. Inevitably, an offer to purchase an assignment property by a buyer’s sales representative will state that, if applicable, HST is included in the...
Most residential tenants are long term tenants who pay their rent on time and properly look after a landlord’s property. The trick is to do the proper research and rental check in advance so...
RE/MAX Team Paliwal We suggests it is important to take advantage of every trick in the book to get your home sold as fast as possible and for top dollar. In this case, one...
TORONTO, November 25, 2014 — Greater Toronto, November 25, 2015 – Demand for home ownership remains strong in the GTA, and dynamics around housing supply are impacting prices and redefining the market, said the...
The average selling price, which combines all housing sectors including condos, hit $635,932. By: Susan Pigg Business Reporter, Published on Tue May 05 2015 in Toronto Star. The spring house-buying spree hit record levels in April, with...
Condominiums are becoming an increasingly important part of the GTA’s housing market mix and condo sales are up as the development in the region grows more intense. For those seeking affordable home ownership, a...
Billions spent in new construction, renovation, and infill over the past decade have contributed to a serious upswing in the calibre of the Canadian housing stock, propping up residential average price in the country’s...
Effective January 1, 2017 a First Time Home Buyer in Ontario, Canada to get a rebate of up to $4000.00 The Province of Ontario in Canada has proposed to double the maximum refund better...
The doom and gloom stories have started again about the Canadian real estate market. Here are some signs Canadians debt to income ratio is at 160 per cent, which means $1.60 or debt for...
January 27, 2016 — Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,595 condominium apartment sales through TREB’s MLS® System during the fourth quarter of 2015. This result...
TORONTO– Canadian existing home sales rose 0.3% in February from January as real-estate activity rebounded in some Canadian cities that were hit by harsh winter weather, the country’s real-estate trade group said in its...
When looking at buying vs renting, let’s take an example of a property on Bay Street in Toronto. A junior one- bedroom with locker and no parking on is sold for $270,000 in July...
Just gimme that countryside! It’s one place where “flipping” still works – in fact, where it increasingly works, according to a new report, charting bidding wars for Canadian farmland. Buy agriculture, since it is...
If talk about a housing correction or slowdown in Greater Toronto area Real Estate are keeping you out of the investment property game in Toronto, Canada here are seven top reasons to overcome those...
Deck Building In Your Backyard Now that summer has finally arrived, many home owners may think about deck building in a backyard by themselves. Be careful; if it is not done correctly, you may...
Here are some common questions I receive about real estate deposits 1. When must real estate deposits be paid under the standard Ontario real estate contract? In Ontario, the standard real estate contract gives...
1. Check references before a home renovation Before your home renovation, ask any contractor how long they have been in business and for a list of prior customers and then call each one to...
First time real estate investors are often very confused with the process. Here are some helpful tips to guide your buying decision. 1. Real estate investors usually do not purchase the property without a...
Cannabis is legal: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the legalization Hover over me! Legalization Read the following Article to find out about everything you need to know. This monumental change has our industry buzzing about the impacts this law will have on home owners, buyers, sellers, and every profession involved in a real estate transaction. Read me