GIVE YOURSELF A FRONT YARD FACELIFT!
Are your patio and driveway beginning to look a bit tired? Perhaps it’s time to replace that well-served driveway or create a patio or walk-out area at ground level. Before you begin, you could be well-served by investigating your options prior to settling on the traditional surface material, such as asphalt or concrete slabs. There […]
A TIGHT JULY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
The Toronto Real Estate Board announced a reported number of 8,595 sales in July 2019. This result demonstrated a significant increase of 24.3 per cent in sales compared to July 2018. Sales were up 5.1 per cent on a month-over-month basis, after the anticipated seasonal adjustment. Tighter Conditions Year-over-year, the number of new listings entered […]
Mortgage Stress Test Rates Drop for The First Time Since 2016
While the Bank of Canada’s mortgage rates in the OSFI Stress Test has proved to live up to its name since implemented back in January 2018. Last Friday, however, the banks finally decided to lower their mortgage rates for the first time in almost 3 years. The central bank’s five-year benchmark qualifying rate has dropped […]
A COMPETITIVE JUNE: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
The Toronto Real Estate Board’s new President, Michael Collins, revealed a 10.4 per cent increase in June 2019 sales statistics compared to that of June 2018 with a total of 8,860 sales through the Greater Toronto Area. The number of new listings remained stationary during the month of June and we witnessed a 5.7 per […]
The Top 3 Benefits of a Home Irrigation System
With weather patterns and micro-climates seemingly more unpredictable than ever, it makes sense for homeowners to do whatever they can do to reduce the risk of compromising their outdoor greenery due to unreliable precipitation. Watering systems are more efficient than any other form of watering. No more watering sidewalks or missing patches of green turf. […]
Simple Summer Patio Ideas That Will Transform Your Outdoor Space
For those of us fortunate enough to have a patio area to spend time on this summer, we all know that during these warmer months our outdoor patio becomes an extension of our living space! We desire a space that offers a cozy and relaxing atmosphere; somewhere you can enjoy a cup of coffee in […]
A FAVOURABLE MAY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
The Toronto Real Estate Board announced that Greater Toronto Area reported 9,989 transactions in May 2019. While this result indicates a substantial increase of 18.9 per cent compared to the 15-year low back in May 2018, we still need to consider that the result is still below the average for May sales over the previous […]
A STRONG APRIL: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET
Toronto’s Real Estate Market has shown a significant year-over-year increase in home sales in April 2019. Transactions for residential sales jumped by a substantial 16.8 per cent to 9,042 compared to the 7,744 year-over-year sales in April 2018. Compared to last month’s reported numbers, sales have increased by 11.3 per cent. On one hand, an […]
Most Naturally Beautiful Neighbourhoods in Toronto
From charming coffee shops to delicious eateries, to picturesque parks – Toronto is undoubtedly one of the best cities in the world to live in. No matter what you’re looking for in a place to call home, Toronto has something to offer, and every area in this bustling city is entirely different. In this blog, […]
Smart Homes 101
The days of leaving your home and worrying about whether you turned off all your appliances may soon be coming to an end. Technology has advanced significantly in the past decade. Thanks to automation and smart home systems, our living spaces are becoming a lot more futuristic. Smart home technology works by connecting various devices, […]