Archive for September 2014
Lessons from a Condo Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of a proposed condo development and the arrest of a prominent real estate lawyer last month left many buyers potentially out of deposits totalling millions of dollars. It shouldn’t have happened. Here’s why: When you buy a new home or residential condominium from a developer in Ontario, part of your deposit is protected by the…
Read MoreSeptember Homework
As autumn approaches, September is the time to get a head start on home winterizing tasks. Enjoy the beautiful fall days by getting outside and checking some jobs off the list. Do a visual roof inspection. If you notice lifting, curling or missing shingles, call a roofing professional to make repairs. Have the eavestroughs cleaned…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Report August Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, September 4, 2014 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington reported 7,600 sales through the TorontoMLS system in August 2014. This result was up by 2.8 per cent compared to 7,391 transactions reported in August 2013. Year-to-date sales through the end of August amounted to 65,454, which represented an increase of 6.5 per…
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