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Great Thornhill Woods Home

Posted on April 20, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Information, Real Estate | Tags: , , |

This great family home in Thornhill Woods was built by the Conservatory Group. Enter the home through a large vestibule with ceramic tile. The hallway and staircase are oak. Living room and dining room are on one side of the home and the family room is on the other. The home has an open concept [...]

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Weekly Mortgage Rates-April 6, 2009

Posted on April 6, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Information, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate |

BEST RATES

Monday, April 6, 2009

Term
Bank Posted
Discount Rates

6 Month
5.20%
5.00%

1 Year
5.00%
3.25%

2 Year
5.00%
3.90%

3 Year
5.15%
3.99%

4 [...]

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Costs Of Home Ownership

Posted on March 20, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Information, Real Estate, Toronto | Tags: , , , , |

Anyone who owns a home knows that there are many additional costs associated with owning a home. Many first-time homeowners base their decision to buy a home on their ability to make the monthly mortgage payments. In fact, there are many other costs that go into owning a home than just the mortgage payment.
First-time homeowners [...]

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2,565 RESALE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS SHOWS RATE OF DECLINE SHRINKING

Posted on March 19, 2009. Filed under: Information, Market Update, Real Estate | Tags: , , , , |

TORONTO, March 19, 2009 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® announced 2,565 transactions in the first half of March compared to 3,183 during the same period last year. The annual rate of MLS® sales decline was the smallest in five months. Mid-month March MLS® sales increased compared to the 2,044 sales experienced in the first
half of February. [...]

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The Value of A Realtor

Posted on March 19, 2009. Filed under: Information, Real Estate | Tags: , , , , , , |

I was reading  a blog post by Seth Godin the other day where he ask “where have all the agents gone”.  His view of Realtors as a middleman is interesting. “Middlemen add value when they bring taste or judgment or trust to bear on a transaction that isn’t transparent.”
I could not agree with him more.  [...]

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Promises Made, Promises Kept.

Posted on March 14, 2009. Filed under: Downsizing, Expired Listings, Information, Real Estate, Sellers, Toronto | Tags: , , , , , , , |

Your home listing has expired, and you may be feeling discouraged, confused, or frustrated.  Sometimes a fresh perspective is in order.  You have the opportunity to change the game plan, break the status quo, and start out with a clean slate and let my energy, creativity, and enthusiasm work for you.
Your home will have many [...]

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First Time Home Buyers to the Rescue

Posted on March 4, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Information, Real Estate, Toronto | Tags: , , , |

At it’s peak, first time home buyers accounted for almost 70% of all buyers purchasing homes.  Now it is hovering around 40%.  I have noticed recently, that this number is once again on the rise.  In the last week, I have met 3 first time home buyers who are starting their search for their first [...]

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Would You Pay 50% of Your Income on Rent?

Posted on March 3, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Condominiums, Information, Real Estate | Tags: , , , , , , , |

1 in 5 tenants in Ontario do.  That is a lot of money to spend to have a roof over your head.  Rents are very high right now because of lower vacany rates.  A landlord knows he can charge more for rent because there are more tenants competing for the property.
If you have good credit [...]

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GST-PST Harmonization

Posted on February 27, 2009. Filed under: Buyers, Information, Real Estate, Sellers |

February 24, 2009 – In recent weeks, Ontario Premier McGuinty has publicly indicated that the provincial government may consider combining the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) into one harmonized sales tax. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has indicated its opposition to this proposal and is continuing to monitor [...]

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Province Introduces Legislation to Require Home Energy Audits

Posted on February 27, 2009. Filed under: Information, Real Estate, Sellers |

February 24, 2009 – The provincial government has introduced legislation, Bill 150, the Green Energy Act, which, if passed, would require mandatory home energy audits prior to the sale of a home. This legislation has not yet been passed and is not yet in effect. 
Details 
Under the proposed Green Energy Act, home owners would be required to provide information regarding [...]

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