GTA REALTORS® RELEASE RENTAL MARKET REPORT

TORONTO, April 16, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a substantial increase in the number of condominium apartments rented through the TorontoMLS system in the first quarter of 2013. There were 4,277 condominium apartments rented – up by almost 13 per cent on a year-over-year basis. The total number of rental properties listed on…

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GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MID-APRIL RESALE HOUSING FIGURES

TORONTO, April 16, 2013 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,260 sales through the TorontoMLS system during the first 14 days of April, representing a slight dip of less than one per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The reported sales figure did benefit from one extra working day compared to last year, because…

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Toronto City Services

For general info, you can always call the city at 311 and you will be directed to the appropriate department. Please click the image below for a PDF of the most common inquiries such as low water pressure, garbage removal, and backed up drain.

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Under The Spotlight – Deer Park

Deer Park is different from many upscale Toronto neighbourhoods in that its homes are not isolated on the periphery of the neighbourhood. The residential streets spill out onto either Yonge Street or St. Clair Avenue, right into the heart of one of Toronto’s busiest shopping, entertainment, and business districts. Deer Park’s commercial centre provides a good…

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Biggest Energy Myths Busted

MYTH #1: Closing Off Vents Saves Energy Though it seems that closing vents in unused rooms would save energy, the energy consumed by the system is at the unit itself, and restricting conditioned air at a vent termination redirects it to other locations in the house or through leaks in your duct system. Closing vents…

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The Facts About Aluminum Wiring

The Electrical Safety Authority receives numerous questions regarding the safety of aluminum wiring. In particular, purchasers or owners of homes built from the mid 1960s until the late 1970s with aluminum wiring are finding that many insurers will not provide or renew insurance coverage on such properties unless the wiring is inspected and repaired or…

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Was it a $40,000 or $4,000 problem?

Here’s an interesting story from a fellow Realtor in Montreal about the importance of a working with an experienced real estate salesperson and home inspector: About two months ago I received a call from one of my clients who informed me, that that due to a change in lifestyle, they were considering selling their home. At the…

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Under The Spotlight – Chaplin Estates

Chaplin Estates homeowners enjoy convenient access to excellent public and private schools, shopping, parks and recreation, and transit service. This distinguished neighbourhood has always been one of Toronto’s most exclusive addresses. History: The Chaplin Estates neighbourhood began with a plan of subdivision, registered by William John Chaplin and his son James D. Chaplin, in 1913. The…

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Toronto Neighbourhoods Under The Scope – April 2013

Find your neighbourhood below and see how March’s sales stats stacked up to last year’s. C02 (Annex, Wychwood, Casa Loma, Yonge-St.Clair) March 2012 March 2013 % Change Active Listings 216 253 + 17.1% Sales 82 48 – 41.5% Average Price $996,179 $1,064,269 + 6.8% Days on Market 25 22 – 12.0% Avg % of List Price 99…

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GTA Realtors® Release March Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, April 3, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,765 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in March 2013 – down 17 per cent compared to 9,385 transactions in March 2012. While the year-over-year dip in March sales followed the trend that has unfolded since mid-way through 2012, it is also important to note that…

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