Homeowners who feel the assessed value of their property assessment is too high should appeal
By:Sean CooperSpecial to The Star, Published on Wed Mar 06 2013
Homeowners who feel the assessed value of their property assessment is too high should appeal. I did and have saved myself $15 a month in a process that took some time, but wasn’t overly complicated.
In August, I bought my ...
Posted by Husnain Qaiser
on May 17, 2013
Commute times are becoming key for first-time homebuyers, according to a new BMO survey.
Of course, finding a home in a safe neighbourhood is still the top concern, ranking as the first priority for 62 per cent of first-time buyers surveyed, just below the 63 per cent national average among buyers overall.
But the No. 2 priority for first-time buyers — which has helped fuel the boom ...
Posted by Husnain Qaiser
on May 9, 2013
Real estate agents Jacqueline and Jim Wong have lived in their quiet residential Markham neighbourhood for 14 years.
Over that time they’ve seen the demographics of their community change greatly, particularly in the past five years with the increase of Chinese and South Asian people moving to their city and buying homes.
· More on the Household Survey
Jacqueline ...
Posted by Stephen Chow
on May 9, 2013
Commute times are becoming key for first-time homebuyers, according to a new BMO survey.
Of course, finding a home in a safe neighbourhood is still the top concern, ranking as the first priority for 62 per cent of first-time buyers surveyed, just below the 63 per cent national average among buyers overall.
But the No. 2 priority for first-time buyers — which has helped fuel the boom ...
Posted by Husnain Qaiser
on May 9, 2013
FAQ: What can I do If My Tenant Causes Excessive Damage to My Rental Property?
This is one of the most common questions I get asked by landlords. The collection of a damage deposit by the landlord is not permitted so there is an understandable fear that the landlord will have little recourse if they discover excessive damage to their unit.
As stated by the Landlord Tenant Board (“LTB”), ...
Posted by Raymond Wong
on April 24, 2013
Average Price up in March and First Quarter 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 the Good ...
Posted by Stefan Rumanezov
on April 18, 2013
GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MONTHLY 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 ...
Posted by Vic Lam
on April 11, 2013
Those who registered should have recieved an email about the Daniels New homes by Lewis Honey. Its set to start release this Spring! Anyone who's thinking of purchasing should call us at 416-315-3332 as we will be giving away exclusive promotions to clients who purchase through us.
Posted by The Wilson Hannah Team
on April 2, 2013
Condo Market Well Supplied in the Fourth Quarter January 11, 2013 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,830 condominium apartment sales through the TorontoMLS system during the fourth quarter of 2012. This number represented a decline of 23 per cent compared to 5,005 sales during the same time period in 2011.
The average selling price for condominium apartments in the fourth quarter was $332,410 ...
Posted by Cornel Dorin Paraschiv
on March 29, 2013
February 2013 Housing Starts in Canada
OTTAWA, March 8, 2013 — Housing starts in Canada were trending at 195,087 units in February, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)1 of housing starts.
“The trend in total housing starts continued to moderate in February. ...
Posted by Ari Filippi
on March 26, 2013