Getting Your House Holiday Ready

Summer is behind us and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is just around the corner. If you are expecting holiday guests or plan on entertaining during the holidays, now is the time to get your house in order. Declutter First Before starting on any home improvements or holiday decorating, take some time…

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What’s New In Door Openers

Your automatic garage door opener works just fine, you say. It’s opened and closed your door reliably for years. All you’ve needed to do is change the light bulb or the battery in the remote control once in a while. Replace it? What could be new in garage door openers? Plenty. Safety First If your…

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Residential Mortgage Rates as of November 9, 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 2.59% 7 Year 3.44% 10 Year 3.89% Prime = 2.70% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.55% = 2.15% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.50% Secured Credit Lines = Prime plus…

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6 Ways To Save Water…and Energy

Did you know the average family uses 360 litres of water a day? And of that, 220 litres are hot water. If the hot water in your home is heated by electricity, here are some easy ways to save that are free or low-cost: Fix Leaky Taps That leaky tap, the one that you can…

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Hunkering Down For Winter

Homeowners are busy this month getting their homes winterized and ready for the cold weather ahead. But there is still time to finish some of those home improvements and decorating projects in time for holiday entertaining, provided you book appointments now: If you started your heating system without having it checked by a professional, book…

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GTA Realtors® Release October Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, November 5, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,804 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in October 2015. This is the best result on record for the month of October. “It is clear that many GTA households remain upbeat about home ownership because owning…

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Tips for a Safe & Happy Halloween

BEFORE HALLOWEEN Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Because a mask can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup or a decorative hat as a safe alternative. Plan ahead to use only battery powered lanterns, flameless candles or chemical lightsticks…

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Avoid Buying and Selling On The Same Day, by Mark Weisleder

In my real estate practice, there is nothing more difficult than saying to a client who is on a moving truck on their way to their new home that because their sale could not close that day, we do not have the funds to close their purchase, so they have to go to a hotel…

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GTA Realtors® Release Q3 Condo Resale Market Figures

TORONTO, October 16, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced strong year-over-year growth in condominium apartment sales reported through TREB’s MLS® System in the third quarter of 2015. Sales were up by close to 11 per cent to 6,586 compared to Q3 2014. New listings entered into the System during the quarter…

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GTA Realtors® Report Q3 Rental Market Figures

TORONTO, October 16, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that there were 9,635 condominium apartment rental transactions reported through TREB’s MLS® System in the third quarter of 2015. This result represented a 22.6 per cent increase compared to Q3 2014. The annual increase in rentals was slightly greater than the annual…

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