Add Home Security To Your Holiday Checklist
Before going out of town for some much needed rest and relaxation, there are certain precautions you should take. Here are five tips to help keep your home safe while you’re away on vacation. 1. Let your alarm company know: A few days before you leave, let your alarm company know that you’ll be out…
Read MoreQuick Winter Warm Ups
The cold temperatures are here to stay. As you take cover indoors it’s the perfect time to start adding home improvement projects to your to-do list. Here are a few project ideas to get your home feeling and looking fabulous. From boring to bold baths The bathroom is a great place to start improvements since…
Read MorePut Electrical Safety at the Top of Your Holiday List
The holiday season is here and with it comes the much-anticipated ritual of hanging the lights and installing festive decorations. And every year, thousands of Ontario consumers purchase and install holiday decorations without realizing the potential electrical safety hazards. To help avoid these risks, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is sharing holiday safety tips to…
Read MoreBank of Canada Maintains Rate
It is no surprise to anyone that the Bank of Canada maintained its target overnight rate at 1/2 percent yesterday, judging that although the global economy has strengthened, uncertainty continues and is damaging business confidence and dampening investment in Canada’s major trading partners. Since the Trump victory, US interest rates have risen sharply with the…
Read MoreShopping For An Energy Efficient Heating System
If the furnace in your home is approaching 10 years or older, it’s possible your energy dollars are going up in flames. Heating can up to 60 per cent of your annual energy use, so an inefficient furnace can cost you energy dollars. Upgrading to a high efficiency furnace can reduce your heating bills and…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release November Housing Market Figures
December 2, 2016 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,547 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in November 2016. This result represented a 16.5 per cent increase compared to November 2015. For the TREB market area as a whole, sales were up on a year-over-year basis…
Read MoreA Better Basement Reno
Basements are coming out of hiding these days. With fewer homes for sale and good returns on remodelling investments, more homeowners are reclaiming their lower levels and renovating their basements. They’re doing it in style, with before-and-after transformations featured everywhere from HGTV to Pinterest and YouTube. A Smart, Affordable Upgrade Updating your lower level is…
Read MoreDo I Have Enough Funds To Close?
Written by Lorne Shuman The one constant in the Toronto real estate market is change. Recently, there were significant changes to the mortgage rules announced by the federal government which may make it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for a mortgage. In another change, the provincial government announced changes to the provincial Land Transfer…
Read MoreHoliday Entertaining with a Luxurious Living Room
Combining new design concepts with vintage artisanal furniture creates living spaces that are simultaneously more functional and luxurious than ever before. With indoor entertaining season around the corner, it’s the perfect time for a rejuvenation. Update your space with these tips for creating a cozy, well-designed living room from Sharon Grech, colour and design expert…
Read More4 Things To Know About The New Land Transfer Tax Rules
Written by Mark Weisleder The Provincial government just announced changes to the Provincial Land Transfer Tax rates effective January 1, 2017. Here are 4 things you need to know. 1. There is an increase in the first time buyer rebate from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00, effective January 1, 2017 This is the largest benefit to first…
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