More Than Just “Smart” Thermostats

By Elliot | January 21, 2019

Helping the environment and saving money are the perfect homeowner’s combination. Any upgrade to your home that reduces your energy consumption can lower gas and electricity bills, cut energy production, and reduce your carbon footprint. During the winter months, you may set your thermostat to a cooler temperature while you are away so you do…

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How to Make Your House a Hard Target for Burglars

By Elliot | January 17, 2019

I recently attended a community safety meeting in my neighbourhood. One of the speakers was Gordon van der Grinten, a former OPP officer and current owner of a home security company. Here are his tips to make your house a “hard target” for burglars: 1. If you go out town, make your house look lived…

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GTA Realtors® Release December and Annual Resale Market Figures

By Elliot | January 6, 2019

Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a total of 77,426 residential transactions through TREB’s MLS® System in 2018. This result represented a 16.1 per cent decline compared to 92,263 sales reported in 2017. Total new listings entered into TREB’s MLS® System were down by 12.7 per cent…

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