As anticipated, July 1st has come and gone leaving a cooling of the real estate market in its wake. With many buyers and sellers trying to complete transactions before July 1st due to the HST introduction, raising interest rates and new government regulations on real estate purchasing, we are now witnessing a collective SIGH in the market......the calm after the storm, if you will.
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Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on July 13, 2010
Urban living in this popular Riverdale neighbourhood. Steps to transportation, minutes to downtown! 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom executive townhouse with beautiful views of the Toronto skyline from the spacious private roof top terrace. Upgraded kitchen countertops, cabinets and backsplash with all stainless steel appliances. Full of windows for tons of natural light, parking included, and gas hook up ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on June 10, 2010
As I was looking for ideas on what to do with my own kitchen reno, I found this helpful article in Style at Home magazine. I thought I would share some of those ideas with you in case you were also considering renovating your kitchen.
Renovating your kitchen will add ease to your lifestyle and value to your home. Here are the 10 most important things to consider when you're updating ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on June 2, 2010
Canadian home ownership costs are rising and affordability is eroding, while house prices are due for a correction in the coming year or two, a pair of reports by banks said on Tuesday.
"While the booming housing market is starting to come back to earth, the fact that prices are overvalued today does not necessarily mean that they will crash tomorrow," said Benjamin Tal, senior economist at Canadian ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 26, 2010
Open House. Saturday May 22nd and Sunday May 23rd 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beautiful home in Bloor West Village. This 3 bedroom Semi in sought after neighbourhood is steps to the TTC, High Park, schools and shopping in the village. Original hardwood and trim, French doors, fireplace and walkout from kitchen to landscaped back yard. Entire home rewired in 09, Furnace only 5 yrs old, ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 22, 2010
Great Family Home with Loads of Upgrades for Only $382,000!
Highly upgraded Semi in family friendly neighbourhood. Hardwood on 1st and 2nd floors. $$$ spent on energy efficient improvements. NEW Windows, Air Conditioning system, Furnace, Roof, R50 insulation, Toilets and Garage Door. Just move in and enjoy! Close to Pond, Walking Trails and Schools. Easy access to ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 11, 2010
Mother's Day Open House. Sunday May 9th 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beautiful home in Bloor West Village. This 3 bedroom Semi in sought after neighbourhood is steps to the TTC, High Park, schools and shopping in the village. Original hardwood and trim, French doors, fireplace and walkout from kitchen to landscaped back yard. Entire home rewired in 09, Furnace only 5 yrs old, central ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 7, 2010
Burlington, Ontario has just been named the third best place to live in all of Canada and best place to live in the GTA, according to MoneySense magazine.
The list is based on data compiled from 179 Canadian cities and towns with populations over 10,000 people. Cities were rated based on climate, prosperity, access to healthcare, home affordability, crime rates and lifestyle with subcategories ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 3, 2010
With roughly 90% of property searches now begin online. The CENTURY 21 brand is experiencing a transformation. Prior to the restructuring of Century21.ca in November 2007, our site had just 92,000 visits per month – in February 2010, that number reached 800,000.
The CENTURY 21 brand is among the world’s most recognized names in real estate – now it’s time to let Canadians ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 1, 2010
Have you been fighting the battle of the weeds, brown patches, or sprawling clover? Well, we will look at some lawn care strategies that will help revive your grass into a full, lush, green, weed-free lawn! When real estate professionals talk about curb appeal, it starts with the lawn. Now that spring is upon us and more people are heading out into the yard to tackle the issues ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 22, 2010