Archive for Home Selling In Toronto

Moving To New Toronto Real Estate With Kids

Did you know that about one-fifth of Canadian families move into a new home every year? Moving with kids can increase your anxiety, and to some kids moving away from their favourite friends and places can feel like the end of the world. There are a few things you can do as a parent to [...]

TD Economics: Toronto Real Estate Sales Increase In May

A new TD Economics report on the Canadian housing market has shown that Toronto real estate sales increased during the month of May, bouncing back from the slight decline the Greater Toronto Area housing market experienced in April. The TD Economics report says that across Canada the market has declined, but “on a regional basis, [...]

Keeping Cool In Your Toronto Real Estate This Summer

The Greater Toronto Area has already experienced several small heat waves this year, with more to come later this summer. It can be difficult to conserve energy, lower your hydro bill and keep comfortable in your Toronto real estate all at the same time with these rising temperatures – but it’s not impossible. Cutting your [...]

Toronto Real Estate Sales Up In May 2011

According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, 10,046 homes were sold through the Toronto MLS in May 2011 – making it the second-best May on record and a six per cent increase over May 2010. “Positive economic news and low borrowing costs led to strong sales through the first five months of the year, including [...]

Does Your Neighbour’s Home Inspire You To Renovate Your Toronto Real Estate?

In 2010, Canadian homeowners spent $45.3 billion renovating their homes thanks to incentives like the Home Renovation Tax Credit, and this year that number is expected to reach $46 billion according to a new survey released on behalf of Bank of Montreal. In 2009, homeowners spent 40.9 billion. The survey also found that just over [...]

Greater Toronto Area Luxury Market Report

REMAX has released the Luxury Market Report for the Canadian luxury real estate market during the first few months of 2011. In the Greater Toronto Area, luxury real estate means Toronto real estate priced over $1.5 million. In the first quarter of 2011, from January to April, the Greater Toronto Area saw a nine per [...]

Toronto Real Estate Latent Defect To Be Decided By Court

We’ve discussed the difference between latent and patent defects in Toronto real estate before, and the seller’s obligation to disclose these different issues with a home to the buyers. Patent defects in Toronto real estate are obvious problems like a broken window that the buyer will easily be able to see. These do not have [...]

“Why I Wouldn’t Sell My Home Myself” In The Toronto Star

There are many For Sale By Owner services available for those looking to sell their homes, promising that they’ll save your the commissions you’d ordinarily pay to a real estate agent to sell your home. Toronto real estate lawyer and lecturer Mark Weisleder discussed this very thing in his latest column for the Toronto Star, [...]

April Toronto Real Estate Board Average Sale Price Hits A New High

Although it’s not my favourite thing to report, the average sale price in April for Toronto houses and condominiums hit a new high.  In fact, we’re up over 9% from one year ago. I don’t like reporting things like this because they always leave us open to more ‘bubble talk’  – the world is ending, [...]

Over 9,000 Homes Sold In April: Toronto Real Estate Board

Over 9,041 resale homes were sold through the Toronto MLS Listings in the Greater Toronto Area in April of 2011 according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). Sales last month were down 17 percent from April of 2010, but we should also consider that April 2010 was a record year for Toronto real estate [...]