After you’ve successfully put in an offer for your home and the closing day is set, you are now at the final steps of your home buying journey! You’ll want to be prepared for the additional costs, and steps that will be required for a successful and smooth home purchase. Let us guide you with… Read more »
Like any big project, a successful home buying experience is all about getting the details right from start to finish. These tips for first-time home buyers will help you navigate the process and close the deal! Choose a Real Estate Agent Carefully Why? A good Real Estate Agent will scour the market for homes that… Read more »
As winter is fast approaching, we should all start checking boxes off our home winter maintenance list. Let us help you check those boxes! 1. Check Batteries in Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors Heating is the cause of 27% of structure fires during the winter months. You should always make sure all smoke and carbon… Read more »
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales showed no signs of slowing down with another record-breaking month this October. The latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) highlights that home sales increased 25% on a year-over-year (y-o-y) basis, with 10,563 transactions taking place during the month. Annual new listings growth kept pace with home sales… Read more »
If you are about to purchase a new home with a septic system, this homebuyer guide is for you! This guide provides information homebuyers need to know before purchasing a home with a septic system (also known as an onsite wastewater system), how a septic system works, and the importance of having it inspected prior… Read more »
Halloween may be a bit different this year but we want to keep it exciting with our Annual Halloween Costume Contest! Snap a photo of you and your families Halloween Costume this year and post them to social media so you can have the chance to win the ultimate halloween goodie basket How to enter:1:… Read more »
Sales reported through TRREB’s MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® amounted to 11,083 – a new record for the month of September. This result was up by 42.3 per cent compared to September 2019. Following a record third quarter, sales through the first nine months of 2020 were up by approximately one per cent… Read more »
Saving up a down payment for a home using your RRSP is a great way to speed up the process of becoming homeowners. The Home Buyers Plan (HBP) allows each first-time home buyer to withdraw up to $25,000 from their RRSPs to purchase or build a home, without having to pay tax on that withdrawal…. Read more »
Sales were up on a year-over-year basis for all major home types. It should be noted that detached and semi-detached houses and townhouses, were the drivers of sales growth. Condominium apartment sales were up on an annual basis for the second straight month but to a lesser degree. Home sales continued with a record result… Read more »
The recent shock to the economy has had many Canadians thinking seriously about what their life might look like after their paycheques stop. Even if you have a workplace pension plan to look forward to, you may find it falls short of the income you’d like to live on. Is it possible to take your… Read more »
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