Protecting your Properties for a Canadian Winter – A Checklist

Steven Ho Tips

According to the ever-popular Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in for a real Canadian Winter this year. We got off easy the past few years with warmer than average temperatures, but this year will be much like the winters of past years- wet, cold, and snowy! To help you prepare for the deep freeze, we’ve come up with a handy checklist of …

7 Tips on Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests

Steven Ho Tips

The holidays are quickly approaching, and as such, so are all of your holiday guests! While this time of year can be fun and wonderful, it can also be tedious trying to make everyone happy. Here are some tips for de-stressing your guest experience- and all of them can be prepared in advance!   Sparkling Surfaces and Stocked Stations The …

Seller FAQ

Steven Ho Seller

Click one of the links below to see the associated article: Home Selling Process Helpful Tips for Sellers Home Staging Reasons to Sell your House Free Home Evaluation 21 Interview Questions for a Realtor   Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact me using the button below and let me know!

BUYER FAQ

Steven Ho Buyer

Click one of the links below to read the associated article. Mississauga Schools in Review Helpful Tips For Buyers First Time Home Buyers How to Find a House to Call Home How to Find a Real Estate Agent What Is Title Insurance? Knowing your Credit Score and What it Means Purchase Plus Improvements Potential Sources of Funds Finding your Dream …

Mississauga’s Winter Pleasures

Steven Ho Mississauga

It’s getting to that time of year again- the time when most of us want nothing more than to curl up on our couches and drink hot beverages. However, we should all try to stay active this season, and Mississauga has a ton of great things to do! Here are our all-time favourite winter activities to get you up and …

October 2017 Market Watch

Steven Ho Market Update

October was an incredibly interesting month for the GTA’s real estate market. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just recently released the housing statistics for last month. For your convenience, we have summarized the most important points here, but if you’d like more information, you can see the full report at the TREB website here. If you’d like to see our …

Fall Maintenance Checklist

Steven Ho Tips

Fall is officially here, and it is the perfect time to take care of both the little and not-so-little things in your home that need attending to. By doing this you’re preparing your home for the colder weather around the corner which can help you save time and money in the future.   Clean out your gutters. Autumn is infamous …

Canada’s New Mortgage Rules

Steven Ho Buyer, Tips

A few days ago the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released changes to its mortgage rules. Let’s talk about how it will affect affording a home from next year onwards. The changes require borrowers to undergo a “stress test” in order to make sure they will be able to withstand higher interest rates. Previously, only insured borrowers had to …

September 2017 Market Watch

Steven Ho Market Update

For this month’s episode of Market Watch we will be talking about what the September market looked like. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for the last month and we’re going to discuss the numbers. 2017 is almost over, with roughly three months to ago. In contrast to last month (August 2017 was down 7%) …

Recipes for a Thanksgiving Meal

Steven Ho Food & Drinks

  With Thanksgiving around the corner, most of us will be spending time with family and friends. These gatherings typically entail copious amounts of food some traditional and some plain old family favourites. In this article we will running you through the recipes of a full meal from appetizer to dessert and everything in between. Starting off with: Butternut Squash …