Archive for Home Buying In Toronto
Toronto Land Transfer Tax Discussed At City Budget Meeting
This week, the Toronto Real Estate Board made a presentation to the City Hall’s Budget Committee about repealing the Toronto Land Transfer Tax. The presentation was made based on a recent poll conducted by the Toronto Real Estate Board, which asked Torontonians about their feelings on the Land Transfer Tax: – 65 per cent supported [...]
What Does A Toronto Real Estate Agent Bring To The Table?
A very recent survey conducted on behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association has found that few home buyers or home sellers in Ontario realize the full extent of the services their real estate agent is able to provide. Real estate agents might surprise you with some of the different aspects of home buying, home [...]
Being A Good Toronto Neighbour
Being a good neighbour builds stronger communities and gives your neighbourhood a better sense of “home”. If you’ve just moved into a new home, try actively building a great neighbourhood by keeping a good relationship with your neighbours – and remember, being a neighbour isn’t just about living next door to one another. Nearly everyone [...]
Latest Mortgage Stats From The CAAMP Mortgage Conference
Highlights from 2011 mortgage survey The three-day 2011 Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) Conference in Toronto wrapped up just a few days ago. The managing director of Maritz, a research company, shared the highlights of a survey at the conference that was conducted in October, polling 2,000 Canadians on mortgages: Canadians and their [...]
Toronto Real Estate Team Listing: Perfect For A Business Owner Who Needs To Always Be Close By…
132 Ossington Ave, Toronto $659,800 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths This home is located in a great neighbourhood and is perfect for a business owner who needs extra space above the storefront – either to live in or for more retail space. It’s zoned for commercial use and is located close to Trinity Bellwoods park [...]
Toronto Real Estate Lawyer Bob Aaron on Seller Disclose Forms (SPIS)
Toronto real estate lawyer Bob Aaron’s most recent column details the differences between the Ontario Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) and the similar seller disclose forms in Manitoba, which have been simplified (and there, they are mandatory). Mr. Aaron points out that the Ontario version has 48 questions while the Manitoba version has 19: “Here [...]
Toronto Real Estate: Fall Maintenance For Your Home
Properly winterizing your home will make it much more comfortable during the coming months, as well as prevent the likelihood of you having to fix something in the cold or the dark. Follow this checklist for quick fall maintenance on your home: Outside your house Inspect the roof, gutters and siding. This is easy to [...]
Tighter Canadian Home Inspection Laws Encouraged
A Canadian home inspection organization is pushing for a more unified, consistent set of standards for the Canadian home inspection industry. According to this CBC Article, some home inspectors are only able to find visible defects that anyone could find, and are unable to look deeper to find hidden problems that could seriously cost the [...]
Do You Have the Guts to Invest in This Market? Buying Foreclosures In Toronto
I recently had an interesting conversation with a multi-millionaire. I shared my findings about some of the incredible real estate bargains available now in our area and went on to make the point that 2011 was the year to buy real estate. He asked me why I still loved real estate. I explained why I [...]
REMAX Report Explores Housing Evolution in Greater Toronto Area
REMAX recently released its Housing Evolution report, which looks into construction, investment, renovation and home buying across Canada and the Greater Toronto Area. According to the report, Canadian home values have doubled since 2000, from an average price of $163,951 to $339,030 just last year. Over the last 10 years, the Canadian real estate market [...]
