Archive for August 2016
Master Bathroom Remodels Are Going High-Tech
Home owners are increasingly investing to create luxurious, modernized master baths, according to the 2016 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Survey of more than 2,100 home owners who are planning or recently completed a bathroom renovation project. Of those surveyed, 20 percent say they are updating the toilet; 12 percent are updating a tub; and 9…
Read MoreMore Changes to Mortgage Qualification on the Horizon?
Let’s take a look at some of the potential changes the government could make to mortgage qualification. Qualifying All Terms at the Benchmark Rate As it stands right now, variable rate mortgages and fixed rate mortgages with terms of less than five years are qualified using the benchmark rate. The benchmark rate is set higher…
Read MoreChanges You Can Make to Live “Off The Grid”
For those who live in the suburbs or within the city, the idea of going off the grid, while a nice concept, feels completely unattainable. This is for a variety of reasons including: space limitations, cost, municipal bylaws, and time restrictions. “We certainly can’t commit to going completely off grid”, we say; and then we…
Read MoreTREB Realtors® Release July Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, August 4, 2016 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that TREB REALTOR® Members reported 9,989 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in July 2016. At just shy of 10,000 transactions, this was the best result on record for the month of July. While sales were up on a year-over-year basis, the…
Read MoreTop 3 Summer Renos To Increase Equity
Are you ready to create some lasting memories now that the good weather days are here? No matter whether it’s enjoying the company of family or taking in the beautiful landscapes of Canada, there is always a little piece of paradise that can be found during those scorching hot days. You don’t, however, have to…
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