Posts by Elliot
Dreaded Intrusion: Keep Mice Out!
As the song goes, ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful’. That’s the reason why the onset of winter is when we find many outdoor pests trying to invade our space. They may not be planning on sitting in front of a roaring fire exactly, but they do seek the…
Read MoreGTA Realtors Release Mid-December Housing Figures
TORONTO, December 17, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 2,483 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of December 2013. This number of transactions represented an 18 per cent increase compared to 2,104 sales reported during the same period in 2012. The number of new listings entered into the TorontoMLS…
Read MoreClean Home For The Holidays
There’s something about the holiday season that makes gathering with family and friends extra special. But between the cooking, decorating and shopping, preparing for the holidays with that never-ending to-do list can be overwhelming. To reduce stress and stay organized, make a list of all the tasks you need to complete around the house, and…
Read MoreToronto Neighbourhoods Under The Scope – December 2013
Find your neighbourhood below and see how November’s sales stats stacked up to last year’s. C02 (Annex, Wychwood, Casa Loma, Yonge-St.Clair) Nov 2012 Nov 2013 % Change Active Listings 260 218 – 16.2% Sales 46 66 – 43.5% Average Price $987,817 $1,176,120 + 19.1% Days on Market 26 41 + 57.7% Avg % of List Price 97…
Read MoreAvoid Snow Jobs
If you are thinking about hiring out snow removal this year, there are some steps you can take to avoid being snowed. Complaints and news reports about snow removal scams are on the rise, according to the Ministry of Consumer Services. Typically, the scam artist takes payment for the whole season, then never comes back.…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release November Resale Market Figures
TORONTO, December 4, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 6,391 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system in November, representing a 13.9 per cent increase over the sales result for November 2012. Over the same period, new listings on TorontoMLS were down by 4.4 per cent and month-end active listings were down by 12.1 per…
Read MoreCurrent Residential Mortgage Rates as of November 27, 2013
Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.79% 3 Year 2.89% 4 Year 3.39% 5 Year 3.29% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.50% = 2.50% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence
Read MoreThinking of Buying New Windows?
The installation of new windows is one of the more major upgrades popular with homeowners. The reason for upgrading a home’s windows can be strictly for cosmetic reasons, to reduce a home’s energy consumption, or both. One thing that is certain is that applying a new window style and one of the new frame colours…
Read MoreThe Heart of Your Home’s Heat
As the cold autumn winds blow, signaling the oncoming winter, one can only imagine how people in earlier times coped – huddling around a crude pile of flaming logs. Thank goodness for furnaces! The first furnaces appeared in the late 1800’s replacing fireplaces, then boilers and radiators, as the preferred way to heat a home.…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Report Mid-November Housing Figures
TORONTO, November 18, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,131 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of November 2013. This result represented a 21 per cent year-over-year increase compared to 2,582 sales reported during the same timeframe in 2012. Over the same period, new listings were down by more…
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