Can I Back Out Of Deal?

When buyers decide to make an offer to purchase a home their real estate agent typically includes two conditions in the agreement of purchase and sale. The condition on financing typically gives the buyer several days to arrange satisfactory financing for their purchase. The condition on an inspection gives the purchaser an opportunity to hire…

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Selling Your Home In Winter

What makes selling a home more stressful? Selling it in the middle of winter. The lawn is snow covered or brown, the weather is usually bad and, unlike the longer days of summer, you have less time to show it off during daylight hours. But not everyone has the luxury of waiting until the traditional…

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Walkability – Proximity To Amenities Affects Value

Real estate agents often chant the mantra “location, location, location,” which essentially means “find a home in a well-kept neighborhood with good schools and a low crime rate.” Some may cite a fourth factor, “Walkability,” a concept supported by self-styled “new urbanists” who advocate denser cities designed for the pedestrian and mass transit as much…

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GTA Realtors Release January Resale Figures

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,375 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in January 2013.  This number represented a slight decline compared to 4,432 transactions reported in January 2012. “The January sales figures represent a good start to 2013.  While the number of transactions was down slightly compared to last year, the rate of decline was…

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