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GTA Realtors® Release July Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 3, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced strong growth in the number of home sales and the average selling price reported by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® in July 2018. “Home sales result in substantial spin-off benefits to the economy, so the positive results over the last two months…
Read MoreThe Handyman Can
Most people hire a handyman when there’s work to be done around the house that’s a little “out of their league”, but the job doesn’t need to be major to justify hiring a handyman. For many of us, we either don’t know how to do something or just don’t want to do something. And that’s…
Read MoreAverage Condo Price Continues to Climb in Q2 2018
Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that the average selling price for condominium apartments sold through TREB’s MLS® System in the second quarter of 2018 was up by 5.4 per cent year-over-year to $561,338. The highest average selling price was in the City of Toronto, at $603,480 – up 6.5 per cent compared…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Q2 Rental Market Stats
TORONTO, ONTARIO, July 17, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® continued to report strong average rent increases for GTA condominium apartments rented through TREB’s MLS® System in the second quarter of 2018 relative to Q2 2017. “The demand for condominium apartment rentals remained strong compared to…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release June Sales Stats
TORONTO, ONTARIO, July 5, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura, in his first market release as TREB President, is pleased to announce some positive signs with respect to the housing market. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,082 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in June 2018 – up 2.4 per cent compared…
Read MoreHow To Kill Your Home Financing
Does this situation sound familiar? You’ve found your forever home. You’ve been approved and completed all your mortgage paperwork. You think you’re done and now you want to buy a whole bunch of furniture for the new abode. Perhaps you’ve been eyeing a new car or even a new job at the same time. It…
Read MoreSmall Garden Ideas
Small gardens have a lot more potential than you realize. Whether dealing with a long narrow space behind a vintage home, a cramped backyard that lacks privacy, or a shabby garden at the rear of a brownstone, the possibilities are endless. So don’t write off your outdoor space just yet – with the right design,…
Read More4 Things To Know About Kitec Plumbing
Written by Mark Weisleder Here are 4 things to know about Kitec plumbing and how to prepare when buying or selling a condominium: Is Kitec really a problem? Kitec is a brand of plastic piping used in hot and cold water supplies to plumbing fixtures. It was made from 1995 to 2007. Usually it is…
Read More12 Essential To Dos After Closing on Your New Home
Buying a home can be such a whirlwind. Making the decision to buy a new home, looking at properties, getting financed and then finally closing on your new home and moving in. But before you put your feet up and relax, there are a few tasks you will want to do immediately after taking possession…
Read MoreBasement Reno: Splurges & Savings
Once you’ve tallied up the cost of your basement remodelling project, the final price tag can be shocking. As with any home improvement project, staying within a certain budget means clarifying your priorities. We have seen just about every possible way to spend money on a basement remodel. These are our tips for getting the…
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