Typically when thinking of real estate, being a homeowner is what most people are drawn to. But in the current market, potential homebuyers are looking away from that option, and instead bringing in another option: renting. Renting as most people know, is a great approach for temporary situations. It has lower commitment pressure and is more easily manageable. However extraneous …
Simple Flower Candleholder Using just a rubber hand and a flower of your choice (a kind preferably of a pastel shade) you add a spring feel. By matching the colours of the rubber band to the green stalk or even to the colour of the flower, you can keep it simple. With the rubber band there’s not commitment to …
A common misconception is that all agents are the same, but numbers don’t lie! Steven Ho is the ideal Realtor for you, and here’s why: In 1951 Rathburn Rd. E, Steven sold 38% of the 13 listings that sold in 2016, whilst 8 separate agents sold 1 listing each. The average days on market for the other agent’s listings was …
Is your home your most valuable asset? How important is it to hire the most qualified candidate? How do you determine who is the most qualified? Hiring the right agent can be tough, but finding the right one should be done with great thought. Here are 21 questions you should ask a listing agent: What is my property worth and …
Here are the 4 Mistakes Rathwood Sellers Made! The market is so ‘hot’ but only 80% of the homes actually sold. Here are the 4 common mistakes people make when selling their Rathwood homes: Mistake #1: Pricing Mispricing your home is the biggest mistake one can make when selling your home. Under pricing is less problematic as it will always …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
