A common mistake sellers make is failing to prepare their Rathwood house for sale! Put yourself in the shoes of the buyer; Would you be more likely to buy that house if it looked a certain way? What would you like to see in a house if YOU were the buyer? It’s important to think from the viewpoint of the …
Foreign Tax Coming to Toronto?
Remember the foreign buyers tax that was implemented in Vancouver to subdue its crazy real estate market? Well, that tax might be making its way to Ontario, specifically Toronto. Finance minister, Charles Sousa says nothing is off the table regarding the tax, which implies anything is game at this point. As we all know the scarcity of …
February 2017 Market Watch
In this episode of Market Watch we will be talking about how the month of February played through. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for last month, and we’re checking in to see how well the year is going. Sales were leaning towards detached homes, low-rise homes making an appearance after last month’s high-rise boost. …
Choosing Your Home’s Colour Palette
Choosing a colour palette for your home can be difficult and that’s why we’re here to help! Here are some useful tips and guidelines to keep in mind: Lighting: Choosing your colour scheme is highly dependent on lighting, both artificial and natural. Natural lighting determines if a room is dim or not during the day. If the sunlight coming through …
Toronto Land Transfer Tax Changes
The City of Toronto has approved changes to the Toronto Land Transfer Taxes, increasing the costs associated with the tax. This affects those whose closing dates are on March 1st or later. Added an additional LTT of 0.5% of the value of a residential or non-residential property from $250,000 to $400,000 (an additional $750) Added an additional LTT of …
January 2017 Market Watch
In this episode of Market Watch we’re going to talk about the current state of the real estate market and how it can affect you as a buyer or seller. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for the month of January, and we’re seeing how the year is going to pan out. January 2017 has …
February’s Home Checklist
Prevent ice and snow build up: February is a cold month, and month typically bringing in lots of snow and ice. The first thing to do? Remove snow quickly. Prevention is better than cure and here’s why: Once snow is stepped on it is compacted which makes it harder for removal, and then could turn to ice depending on temperatures. A …
2016 Real Estate Market Report
In this episode of Market Watch we’re going to talk stats and how these stats can help you. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for 2016, and we’ve seen a significant change in the market. The first important piece of information they reported was that 2016 showed a 11.8% increase in sales in comparison to …
Land Transfer Tax Refunds for First-Time Homebuyers
First time homebuyers are eligible for all or part refund of the land transfer tax. As of recent, the refund amounts are now a maximum of $4000, which is double the previous maximum of $2000. In order to qualify, a list of requirements have been constructed: The purchaser must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a Canadian …
THINGS TO DO IN JUNE
The weather is finally gorgeous! We have to enjoy the sunshine as much as possible before the long winter returns once again. Here is a short list of some things I thought of doing this June. Read on, perhaps you’d enjoy some of them too! ROAD TRIP TO NIAGARA [two] There are so many amazing things to do in Niagara. …