Archive for August 2015
Residential Mortgage Rates as of August 28, 2015
Term Fixed Closed Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.29% 2 Year 2.19% 3 Year 2.34% 4 Year 2.49% 5 Year 2.49% 7 Year 3.44% 10 Year 3.89% Prime = 2.70% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.70% = 2.00% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.50% Secured Credit Lines = Prime …
Read More6 Home Renos That May Hurt Your Home’s Selling Price
When people renovate their homes, they often factor in whether those renovations will add to the resale value. While few homeowners recoup the full cost of home renovations, updated bathrooms and kitchens, plus other improvements, can help you sell your home more quickly, and for more money. The added bonus is if you do the…
Read More5 Tips to Conquer Closet Clutter
If chronic closet clutter plagues your home, here are five neat ways to help you get organized: 1. Make a plan – Assess your organizational problems to come up with a plan to attack the problem. Cluttered closets are a relatively easy fix—closet chaos will take some work. Ask yourself what bothers you the most…
Read MoreMid August Resale Housing Stats
August 18, 2015 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,729 home sales through the TREB MLS® System during the first 14 days of August. This result represented an eight per cent increase compared to 3,453 sales reported for the same period in 2014. For the TREB market area as a whole, sales were up on…
Read More6 Kitchen Reno Mistakes To Avoid
Whether you’ve heard it in the office, a classroom or a soccer field, that old saying about mistakes being valuable learning tools really rings true, doesn’t it? If those mistakes occur during the course of a kitchen renovation, however, it may be difficult to be philosophical about them. Bungle a kitchen redesign, and you’ll either…
Read MoreGetting Your House In Order
Maintaining your home not only makes you feel good, it will pay dividends in increased value and save you headaches by catching minor problems before they become major damage. To plan your home maintenance, start with a detailed assessment. Grab a pad and pencil and take a walk around the house, jotting down all the…
Read MoreKeeping Cool Nature’s Way
Enlist the help of Mother Nature to increase your comfort level this summer, while lowering your energy costs and environmental footprint. Here are some tips on keeping your home cool, nature’s way: Passive cooling is one way to reduce the reliance on air conditioning in your home. This means preventing heat from entering your home…
Read MoreQuick Summer Conservation Tips
If you’re committed to running a greener household all year long, here are some summertime tips to save on energy, keep the heat at bay, and to prepare your home for better energy efficiency this winter: In the Laundry Room: Wash full loads only, but don’t overload your machine. Adjust the water level to suit…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release July Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, August 6, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced record home sales for the month of July. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,880 sales through TREB’s MLS® System, representing an eight per cent increase compared to July 2014. The number of transactions were up for all major home types, including a double-digit year-over-year increase in…
Read MoreDown The Garden Path
Walkway design is one of the most important – and often overlooked – elements of a successful landscape. At its best, a garden path will gently guide the visitor to the final destination, while providing a visual tour of the best your landscape has to offer. At its most functional, the path leading to your…
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