• Helps you determine the market value of your home • The price that homes in your neighbourhood sold for recently • Helps to sell your home faster because you are have listed within the current market value • Avoids over pricing your home so that it does not sit on the market too long … Continue reading
Whether you live in a townhouse, semi, detached, or a condo, the importance of staging your home for sale cannot be underestimated. Here are the top 5 reasons you should consider staging before placing your home on the market for sale. 1. First impressions will keep your home on the top of list among the … Continue reading
Condominiums are regulated by the provincial Condominium Act. In recent months, there has been some talk about the need to reform this law, in part to provide better consumer protection. There is no doubt that the Condominium Act does need reworking but “caveat emptor” or buyer beware can go a long way to help home … Continue reading
By Tim Cestnick/ The Globe and Mail Some people have the worst kind of luck. I think about my friend Janice. She bought a home seven years ago and has had nothing but mishaps since. In 2003, she had a flood and ended up with a foot of water in her finished basement. In 2005, … Continue reading
Whatever your reason may be for selling your home this year, you need to follow some simple rules to help you decide on the listing price of your home. As a real estate agent, I generally recommend a Comparative Market Analysis of your property. A CMA informs you of recent sale prices in your neighbourhood … Continue reading
What is the minimum amount required for downpayment when purchasing a home in the greater Toronto area? Due to recent changes from CMHC, the minimum amount required for down payment depends on your employment situation and purpose of your purchase. If you are self employed, you will need to put down a minimum of 10%. If … Continue reading
Are you still confused about HST and how it applies to real estate? Here is some information that will clarify any confusion you might be facing. Since resale housing was never subject to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) or the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), it continues to be exempt from the new HST. Conversely, … Continue reading
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1.Hiring a qualified real estate professional of your choice is the first step to making the buying process less cumbersome.2. Making an appointment with a mortgage brokerto get a pre-approval and get qualified for a mortgage. You might be faced with many lenders who will approach you about loans, making the choice depends on who … Continue reading
When making an offer on a home, your sales representative can be relied on to negotiate the best price and help protect your best interests in the transactions. THE PRICE Depending on market conditions, most likely the price you offer will be lower than the seller’s asking price. Your Sales Representative will … Continue reading
