Transform Your House Today To Stay Safe Tomorrow
While many can only dream of the day they’ll retire, for Baby Boomers that dream is becoming a reality. But retirement doesn’t necessarily mean relocating to a senior community. More and more, adults choose to “age in place,” remaining in their current home, even after retirement. Here are a few ways to add extra convenience…
Read MoreShow Your Curb Appeal
Spring is around the corner, and the real estate market is hot in the GTA. If you are thinking of selling your home this spring, start by assessing your home’s exterior. Real estate experts estimate that 90 per cent of prospective buyers will not look past the front door of a house that lacks curb…
Read MoreSeniors Eligible For Home Reno Credit
Your next renovation could qualify for money back if you are 65 years or older, or live with someone who is. The Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit is designed to help seniors with the costs of improving safety and accessibility in the home. If you qualify, you can claim up to $10,000 worth of eligible…
Read More5 Smart Technologies That Your Future Self Can’t Live Without
Just like the smartphone revolution of the 2000s, smart home technology is on track to take over our lives in the very near future. So, in the interest of giving you a head start, here are five pieces of smart technology that you’ll most likely come to covet, crave, and eventually need, on a daily…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release February Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, March 3, 2016 –Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record number of home salesthrough TREB’sMLS® System in February 2016.There were 7,621 transactions reported this past February – up 21.1 per cent compared to February 2015. The number of new listings entered into TREB’s MLS® System was…
Read MoreMarch Home Maintenance
The first day of spring is just a few weeks away, so now is the time to start lining up quotes if you are planning any renovation projects. Contractors’ calendars start to fill up in the spring, so getting a head start is a smart move, especially if you want projects completed before summer. March…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Status Certificate
By: Lorne Shuman If you are considering the purchase of a resale residential condominium, it is important to ensure that any offer to purchase you make is conditional on your lawyer’s review of the status certificate. This column will examine what a status certificate is and why a buyer needs to have it reviewed and…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Mid-February Sales Figures
February 19, 2016 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,500 sales through TREB’s MLS® System during the first 14 days of February 2016. This result represented a 13.5 per cent increase compared to 3,083 sales reported during the same time frame in 2015. For the TREB market area as a whole, annual rates of sales…
Read More5 Smart Upgrades
Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms are typically the rooms in any home that get the most use, which could also be why homeowners, when surveyed, consistently cite those rooms as the ones they most want to renovate. It makes perfect sense to upgrade the rooms where you spend the most time, but in high-traffic areas, you…
Read MoreKeep Warm All Winter Long
Is your heating system braving the long, harsh winter? As cold temperatures take hold all over the country, it’s important for homeowners to safeguard their homes from heating system breakdowns. Paying attention to little things now can help you avoid problems down the road, like unexpected repair or replacement expenses or disruption to your family’s…
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