THE IMPORTANCE OF STAGING YOUR HOME
You’ve probably heard the term “first impressions are everything” or “a picture’s worth a thousand words”, well, these statements hold true and can be especially important to remember when buying or selling a home. There are many benefits to staging when preparing your home for sale. Nowadays, most people begin their search online, even before […]
A STEADY SEPTEMBER: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
The Toronto Real Estate Board announced a reported 7,825 sales in September 2019 which represented a strong annual growth of 22 per cent compared to 2018. Although the sales still don’t surmount the sales reported in September 2016, the Toronto Real Estate Market is definitely heating up. As a result of the inevitable seasonal adjustment, […]
5 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
Now that summer has come to a close and the days begin to get cooler, the Canadian winter is inevitably heading our way. As we mentally prepare ourselves for the snowy months ahead it’s important that our homes are also prepared. Here are our 5 tips for making sure your home is prepared for winter! […]
AN AUGUST REBOUND: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
After preliminary seasonal adjustment, The Toronto Real Estate Board announced a reported 7,711 residential sales in August 2019. As a result, a 13.4 per cent increase was seen in comparison to the 6,797 sales reported in August 2018. The average selling price was up by 3.6 per cent year-over-year at $792,611 in August 2019. The […]
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 […]