Archive for November 2014
Plumbing Preparedness
As temperatures dip, the calls for emergency plumbing repairs soar. In fact, the insurance bureau reports that water damage is now the leading cause of property damage. But here are steps homeowners can take to prevent floods and keep damage to a minimum: Let everyone in the house know where the main shut-off valve…
Read MoreNovember Home Checklist
It’s official: the holiday countdown is on for homeowners. There is still time to check off some of those decorating and home improvement projects on your list in time for the holiday season, but the clock is ticking. There are also a number of home maintenance tasks that need to be done this month make…
Read MoreToronto Neighbourhoods Under The Scope: October 2014 vs October 2013
Find your neighbourhood below and see how October’s sales stats stacked up to last year’s. C02 (Annex, Wychwood, Casa Loma, Yonge-St.Clair) Oct 2013 Oct 2014 % Change Active Listings 252 248 – 1.6% Sales 74 82 + 10.8% Average Price $1,125,668 $1,193,782 + 6.1% Days on Market 26 27 + 3.8% Avg % of List Price 98 97…
Read MoreGTA REALTORS® Report October Resale Market Figures
TORONTO, November 5, 2014 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,552 sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2014. This result represented an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to October 2013. New listings were also up on a year-over-year basis, but by a lesser 3.4…
Read MoreHow To Avoid Home Buying Horrors, by Mark Weisleder
Here are 7 ways to ensure home buyers can avoid mistakes that will lead to nightmares later. Make sure your lender has done their appraisal of your home Just because you are pre-approved for financing, it does not mean you will get your money on closing. There are always more lender conditions to satisfy, whether…
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