Archive for Home Selling In Toronto
What to Expect From Your Toronto Real Estate Agent – For Sellers
A home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make as a Canadian. When you decide to sell your home, you’ll want to make sure that the Toronto real estate agent you’ve chosen to trust with the task does a great job. What else should you expect? When Selling A Home: What Your Toronto [...]
Sales Up 35%: Toronto Real Estate Board
Toronto real estate sales increased 35% at the beginning of July According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, home sales in Toronto through the Toronto MLS system increased by 35% to 3,609 from July 1st to 14th over the same time period last year. Richard Silver, president of the Toronto Real Estate Board said in [...]
Energy-Efficient Renovation Program Back In Place For Toronto Homeowners
The Canadian government has renewed the Eco-Energy Retrofit program, which provides homeowners with rebates of up to $5,000 when they renovate their home to be more energy-efficient. Homeowners must first undergo a pre-retrofit evaluation (formerly called a home energy audit), complete the recommended renovations and then undergo a post-retrofit evaluation. The post-retrofit evaluation must be [...]
Selling Toronto Real Estate With A Swimming Pool
When selling your home in Toronto, curb appeal and cleanliness are two of the most important elements that need to be taken care of in order to impress prospective buyers. Just because your swimming pool can’t actually be seen from the curb doesn’t mean it should be left as is. It could probably use a [...]
Toronto Real Estate Sales Up In June
The Toronto Real Estate Board has released its June 2011 Market Report, reporting that 10,230 homes were sold in the Greater Toronto Area during the month, which is an increase of 21% over June 2010 – the third best June on record, after 2007 and 2009. “The strong June result capped off an interesting first [...]
New Toronto Real Estate Board Options Allow Technology Minded Agents To Market Their Listings More Effectively
In today’s high-tech Toronto real estate market, a buyer’s first introduction to a house or condo for sale is online. Photos and video displayed on that listing play an important part in how excited a buyer might get when they view them and how keen they are to go and view the property in person! [...]
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 [...]
