Archive for December 2014
Is Refinancing Right For You?
There are numerous reasons why homeowners choose to refinance their mortgages – everything from debt consolidation to freeing up money for their child’s education to using their home equity to buy another property. But the most popular reason for refinancing at this time of year is for holiday gift buying and entertainment. Planning ahead really…
Read MoreGTA Realtors Release November Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, December 4, 2014 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,519 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system in November 2014. This result was up by 2.6 per cent compared to 6,354 sales reported in November 2013. Through the first 11 months of 2014, total sales amounted to 88,462 – up…
Read More5 Safety Tips When Decorating the Exterior for the Holidays
It’s that time of year where home owners are busy decorating their exteriors with holiday lights and making them festive for the holidays. There are many safety concerns that home owners should take into consideration when putting up their own holiday lights, such as: 1. Inspect the lights and wires. Inspect all lights, decorations and extension cords…
Read More5 Things To Know About Disclosure/Disclaimer Clauses
The basement floods after closing. Can the buyer sue the seller? The agreement contained wrong information about the property dimensions but also included a disclaimer clause. Can the buyer sue if there is a problem after closing? Do you need to disclose a murder that occurred in a home? These are not simple questions, but…
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