Archive for Home Buying In Toronto
The Most Important Quality Required for Success
In the new book titled, “The Narrow Road”, by Felix Dennis, he wrote the following: “Providing you are of reasonable intelligence and in good mental and physical health; and are not presently incarcerated in a prison… then nothing, absolutely nothing, can stop you from becoming rich…” Pretty cool, don’t you think? This means that where [...]
Thinking Of Renting Out Your Home For Extra Income In Toronto?
The Toronto Star recently published a story on a “tenant from hell”, who seemed like an ideal tenant at first – before leaving a string of bounced cheques and very upset landlords in her wake. Because laws in Ontario are more designed to protect the tenant, it’s difficult to get someone evicted when they stop [...]
Cottage Season Is Fast Approaching – Thinking Of Buying A Cottage Near The GTA?
The weather in the Greater Toronto Area is finally warming up, making spending a weekend at the cottage an extremely attractive option for many. If you’re planning on buying or selling a cottage this year, there are several things to take into consideration, as cottage real estate can be different than regular homes in Toronto. [...]
Landlords and Tenants, Be Careful with Social Media
The daughter of a friend of mine is in her first year at college. She’s living in a dorm room, but she and her parents are already talking about her living arrangements for next year, when she will most likely move into an apartment. As with probably most college-aged kids, the young lady has a [...]
Schedule Everything, Even Your Down Time
I recently read two different articles that focused on time management and maximizing the time we have in our busy lives, and I had to share something that was a major point in both articles. One article, on Mashable.com, was about how one very busy entrepreneur manages to be so productive despite a hectic schedule. [...]
Toronto Real Estate Board Releases Mid-Month Resale Housing Stats
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, 4,557 transactions occurred in the first two weeks of April through the Toronto MLS Listings, which is an increase of about seven per cent over the same time last year. The president of the Toronto Real Estate Board, Richard Silver, said, “Competition between buyers remained strong in many [...]
Buying A New Home In Toronto – Moving With Children
Adults who move into a new home are generally focused on the positive aspects of living in a different place – a better neighbourhood, a blank canvas for interior decorating and maybe more space or a new job. After all, old friends and favourite places may only be a quick drive or phone call away. [...]
Homeownership Poll By RBC Says Buying A Home Is A Good Investment
According to the 19th Annual Homeownership Poll by RBC, 90 per cent of Ontario residents say that a house or a condo is a good investment. Ontario had the highest percentage of people saying real estate is a good investment. This year, 59 per cent of Canadians felt that now was the time to buy [...]
Buying A Home In Toronto? Don’t Let Bad Credit Stop You!
Before you start shopping for a home in Toronto, you need to have a good understanding of your personal credit situation. It’s easy to find out. You can visit either Transunion or Equifax. Transunion and Equifax are the two major Canadian credit bureaus. You can get your credit score and report immediately online for a [...]
More On Basement Apartments From Toronto Real Estate Lawyer Bob Aaron
At the end of March, we blogged about Toronto Real Estate lawyer Bob Aaron’s latest column, which detailed some of the trickier aspects of having a basement apartment in your home or buying a home with a basement apartment. If you haven’t read it, check it out! It’s a very worthwhile read for Toronto home [...]
