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10 Ways To Avoid The Tenant From Hell by Mark Weisleder
Most residential tenants are long term tenants who pay their rent on time and properly look after a landlord’s property. The trick is to do the proper research in advance so that you do not end up with the tenant from hell. Here are some tips to follow: 1. When you advertise for tenants, always state…
Read MoreMaster Bathroom Must-Haves
Supersized master showers reign, according to the 2015 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Showers are expanding with many of the more than 3,000 homeowners recently surveyed saying they plan to upgrade their master showers and increase its size. Thirty percent of those surveyed by Houzz who say they have plans to upgrade their master shower plan…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Mid-June Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, June 16, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,661 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System during the first two weeks of June 2015. This result represented a 15.7 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2014. “We continued to see a record…
Read MoreHere’s a Bright Idea: Skylights
The addition of a skylight can beautifully transform the interior of your home. While adding an extra source of natural light, skylights can also add architectural interest to a room. When choosing a skylight, look for the same energy features as you would in any replacement window. An energy-efficient skylight will have a gas-filled insulated…
Read MoreThe ABCs of A/C
Looking forward to the summer but dreading coming home to a hot and stuffy house every day? An efficient central air conditioning system can make your home a refuge during the hot months of summer. Air conditioning works not only to lower the ambient temperature but to remove the humidity that makes the heat of…
Read MoreYour June HOMEwork
It’s summertime, and the living is easy – well, almost. With summer just around the corner, June is the month to get your home ready for summer relaxing. Tidy up the garden and finish planting, give your lawn some feeding and weeding and dust off the patio furniture. Here are a few other jobs for…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Report May Resale Market Figures
TORONTO, June 3, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced 11,706 sales reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS® in May 2015. This result was up by 6.3 per cent in comparison to 11,013 sales reported in May 2014. For the TREB market area as a whole, sales were up for all major housing…
Read More5 Things To Remember in GTA Bidding Wars, by Mark Weisleder
It is becoming harder to avoid a bidding war in today’s real estate market. For buyers, be prepared and for sellers, try and ensure that the bidding war process is done in good faith. Here are 5 lessons to remember, whether you are buying or selling, to increase your chances of success: 1. What should…
Read More5 Projects That Will Sell Your Home
To prepare your home for listing – or simply to enjoy it a few years longer – check out these top five home improvement projects that will make your home more attractive to buyers: Give the front door a new look – The front door sets the tone for your home’s curb appeal and security,…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Mid-May Resale Figures
TORONTO, May 19, 2015 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced a 9.6 per cent year-over-year increase in home sales reported by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® during the first 14 days of May. There were 5,655 sales reported in the first two weeks of May 2015 compared to 5,160 sales during the same…
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