Sales Stats for October Sales Volume Average Days on Market Burlington 138 $57,001,040 ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on November 16, 2009
Effective July 1, 2010, home buyers and sellers will pay 8 per cent more on legal fees, appraisals, real estate commissions, home inspection fees, and moving costs, adding about $1,500 in new taxes to the average residential real estate transaction in Ontario.
For homeowners the HST will also add hundreds of dollars in additional tax on utility bills, such as gas, electricity and home heating fuel, ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on November 16, 2009
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Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on November 6, 2009
Real estate statistics for October remain strong and show we are blasting out of the recession. Toronto, Oakville, Milton, Burlington and Hamilton markets are all showing significant increases in both units sold and average prices. Also, houses are staying on the market for shorter periods of time and sellers are getting close to their asking prices. Looking at the rate of which ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 15, 2009
When people decide to sell their home, often they are uncertain if they should update their home. If so, what upgrades would bring the greatest return and most importantly, how much money should be spent on those upgrades. Upgrading before you sell can get out of hand, so set a budget and stick to it or you won’t be able to get that money back on the sale of the home. Consider ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 15, 2009
Now that you have bought a home and are in need of an inspection, how do you decide on who you are going to hire? Here is a list of questions that should be asked before you decide on your home inspector. You want to do everything you can to ensure you hire the best person for the job. A person that you are confident will be able to identify all of the deficiencies in the home so ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 8, 2009
Home buyers hire home inspectors to help discover deficiencies in the home they are hoping to purchase. This inspection should reveal all major issues in the home so the buyer understands the condition of the home before they purchase it. Problems arise when buyers choose to go with the cheapest inspector they can find, don’t interview inspectors before they are hired or don’t ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 7, 2009
When you see the following problems listed as a concern in your inspection report, be sure to ask more questions to find out how serious the problem is and how much it will cost you to remedy. If the inspector writes “N/A”, “can’t be determined” or worse, left blank beside any of the following problems, be sure to bring a specialist in so you have a clear understanding ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 5, 2009
It is not the intended purpose of a home inspection, but the inspection might also give you some insight into potential opportunities for repairs and renovations that will not only make your home more pleasant to live in, but may also increase its value. With the federal government's new Home Renovation Tax Credit, you may have financial incentive to undertake some of these projects once you ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 4, 2009
Real estate statistics for September prove we continue heading in a positive direction. All numbers from Toronto to Hamilton are up in both units sold and average sale prices.
Toronto Real Estate Board - Units sold are up 27% and average prices are up 6%.
Hamilton/Burlington Board - Units sold are up 16% and average prices up 2.7%
Oakville/Milton Board - Units sold are up 21% and ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 30, 2009