Archive for Real Estate Horror Stories and Dirty Tricks

How Can Toronto Homeowners Protect Themselves From Being Pulled Under With A Sinking Contracting Company?

Toronto Homeowners Should Never Pay For Work Upfront Some recent news out of the United States has shone light on two important and financially dangerous aspects of having work done around or on your home. One issue is that if a company is paid upfront for all of the work, there is little recourse for [...]

Bedbugs In Toronto Homes – What to do?

The Toronto Star recently announced that the bedbug infestation numbers in the city are rising. Bedbugs aren’t limited to low-income apartments or housing, but Toronto real estate that includes upscale houses and condominiums. However, in situations like these as well as in hotels, the problem is underreported because of the stigma attached. In 2003, Toronto [...]

What is “Power of Sale” and What Does it Mean to Toronto Home Buyers?

The recent stormy financial atmosphere across Canada, including Ontario and Toronto, has led to an increase in homes sold by the bank, sold under what is called “Power of Sale”. Homes sold by the bank are typically ones in which the former homeowner unfortunately could not pay their mortgage. The agreement may have a lot [...]

Over-Sealing Your Toronto Home to Conserve Energy? Get An Indoor Air Test

It seems Toronto is never going to get a break from this heat. Sure, the Weather Network promises a nice thunderstorm with torrential downpours day after day, but she’s just teasing. Many Toronto homeowners will take to using air conditioning in order to cool off or get a decent night’s sleep. Smart homeowners also know [...]

Some things to consider before renovating your Toronto home

“You get what you pay for.” We’ve all heard it, but sometimes a great deal is just too tempting to pass up. There are a ton of reasons to renovate your Toronto home. You might want to boost resale value, or you may just want so jazz it up a bit for yourself. Perhaps you [...]

Part-Time Agents In The Toronto Real Estate Board Don’t Do People Any Favours

Early on in my real estate career (started in 1980) I realized that to provide excellent customer service, an agent couldn’t be in this business on a ‘part-time’ basis. Some new agents think they’ll just ‘try it’ and see how it goes and still maintain their original day job. Here’s what could happen though. The [...]

Toronto Home Buyer Wants To ‘Wait For The Next Cycle’ Before Purchasing

Find Out Why This Has Been And Is A Terrible Idea!