Inspecting your home on a regular basis and following good maintenance practices is the best way to protect your investment in your home. Whether you take care of a few tasks at a time or several all at once, it is important to get into the habit of doing them. Establish a routine for yourself and you will find the work is easy to accomplish and not very time consuming. A regular schedule of seasonal ...
Posted by Edmond Ishag
on May 18, 2010
Monitor basement humidity and avoid relative humidity levels above 60 per cent. Use a dehumidifier to maintain safe relative humidity. Clean or replace air conditioning filter, and wash or replace ventilation system filters if necessary. Check basement pipes for condensation or dripping, and take corrective action, for example, reduce humidity and or insulate cold water pipes. Check the ...
Posted by Edmond Ishag
on May 18, 2010
As you probably know, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is coming into effect on July 1st of this year. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) strongly opposed the implementation of the combined 5% GST and 8% PST, but there is no reason to be scared out of buying a home in the near future.
Understanding how the HST will affect you as a homebuyer will help you decide whether buying a ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on May 3, 2010
This first Saturday of April you may have participated with millions of other Canadians in Earth Hour and sat in the dark from 8:30 to 9:30 to do your part in helping the Earth by saving energy. Each year more and more people worldwide participate in this enlightening event sponsored by the World Wildlife Federation.
Earth Hour does a lot to raise awareness about climate change and aims to help each ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on April 27, 2010
BUYERS SEMINARS:
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Posted by Jasmine Lee
on April 14, 2010
April 6, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,430 sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March, pushing total first quarter 2010 sales to 22,418 – the best result on record under the current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. The average price for March transactions was $434,696. The average price for the first quarter was $427,948. “The strong ...
Posted by Ken Yeung
on April 14, 2010
When you’re showing your home to a potential buyer, you obviously want to make the best impression possible. You don’t want to make a mistake, and miss out on an opportunity to sell.
So here are some of the most common home viewing blunders and how to avoid them:
1. Being inflexible with scheduling
Don’t be too strict about when you’re willing to schedule a viewing. ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on April 12, 2010
Spring is the busiest time for buying and selling homes and it’s a wonderful time to put your house on the market - as the warmer weather arrives and the days get longer. With so many people out looking though, it means every added touch can help you sell by summer. When trying to make your home stand out amongst the many others on the market, just think of the things you love most about spring. ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on April 11, 2010
What's the key to great children? A great marriage, author says
'Put The Kids Second'
Kenyon Wallace, National Post Published: Saturday, April 03, 2010
You can spot them from a mile away: the ones armed with a backpack and baby wipes a step or two behind their kids, or sitting in the front row at their child's dance recital with a look of sheer terror, or scheduling extra time ...
Posted by Jasmine Lee
on April 6, 2010
The HST - it's the new buzz word going around. Since many of my clients ask how the new HST affects them, I thought I would try to simplify how the HST will affect real estate transactions.
What is the HST?
The HST or the Harmonized Sales Tax is a combined levy of 13% that will replace the 8% PST (Provincial Sales Tas) and the 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax). It is a provincial ...
Posted by Valerie Accardi
on March 29, 2010