Archive for January 2017
Keeping Tabs on Your Home….From The Beach!
There has never been a better time to consider installing a home security system, especially if travel is in your future plans. Today’s monitoring systems not only guarantee you peace of mind while you are away, they can help you keep tabs on things at home every day via your mobile phone. Here are five…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Q4 2016 Rental Market Stats
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 26, 2017 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced continued tightening in the GTA condominium apartment rental market in the fourth quarter of 2016. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,717 condominium apartment rental transactions through TREB’s MLS® System during the last three months of 2016 – down 5.8 per cent…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Q4 2016 Condo Market Stats
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 26, 2017 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that condominium apartment sales reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS® in the fourth quarter of 2016 were up by 22.3 per cent year-over-year to 6,831. Over the same period of time, new listings were down by 13.4 per cent. With a double-digit…
Read MoreProtecting The Roof Over Your Head
Winter can be tough on many parts of a home — our windows, porches, and driveways take quite a beating with all the snow and ice. But did you know that your roof is one of the most vulnerable areas? No matter what material your roof is made of, snow and ice can cause severe…
Read MoreTREB Reports Mid January Sales Stats
January 20, 2017 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 1,540 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System during the first 14 days of January 2017. This result represented a slight decrease of 1.5 per cent compared to the first two weeks of January 2016, when 1,564 home sales were reported. Sales were down on a year-over-year…
Read MoreFinancing Issues To Be Considered
Written by Lorne Shuman The new mortgage rules have made it increasingly difficult for many buyers to qualify for and obtain a mortgage is therefore essential that every agreement of purchase and sale contain a clause making the offer conditional on the buyer obtaining satisfactory financing. Even if the buyer has been approved for financing,…
Read MoreFresh Neutrals Set The Tone For 2017
From furniture to walls, new homes to remodels, cool greys have dominated home design palettes for the last five years. Look to 2017 to gently shake things up with a focus on fresh neutrals that bring warm and cool tones together to create versatile colour with timeless appeal. One of the most notable trends of…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release December and Annual Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 5, 2017 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that 2016 was a second consecutive record year for home sales. Greater Toronto Area Realtors® reported 113,133 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System – up by 11.8 per cent compared to 2015. The calendar year 2016 result included 5,338 sales in…
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