Did you know ... one of the emerging trends in Europe, is to offer your house in a raffle giveaway? There are a lot of web-sites dedicated to property raffles, and it's a creative approach to a situation, where your property has become stagnant in a difficult market. Although usually done in Europe, and with multi-million dollar properties, for the rest of us, the best way to sell our home is still ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009
What is HRTC? It's the Home Renovation Tax Credit that was proposed in the January 27th Federal Budget, that will provide for a 15% income tax credit on eligible home renovation expenditures, and is family based. Good between January 27th 2009 and February 1st 2010, it can be claimed for the 2009 taxation year on expenditures greater than $1,000, but no more than $10,000 and can provide ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009
As a professional REALTOR®, it is my job to ensure you are well prepared and consulted on the entire process of purchasing or selling your home? This means having frequent conversations about expectations and how I can best meet them, and preparing you for each stage of the real estate transaction. You'll always know where you are on the path home, and your sale or purchase will be ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009
A Home Energy Audit is something that is required before you begin making energy efficiency improvements to your home, if you plan on applying for Provincial and Federal rebates through the ecoENERGY program.
It's also something that could be mandatory in the coming months by the Ontario Government, as laid out in the Green Energy and Green Economy Act (Bill 150). Part of this Act could force ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009
Did you know that plans to harmonize the Sales and Provincial taxes could negatively effect your real estate transaction? It would apply to not only New Construction homes over $400,000 but will also affect resale home transactions. PST would now be applied to legal fees, real estate fees, appraisal fees, moving expenses, staging services, landscaping, and more services usually associated ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009
So what's going on in the real estate market, I mean really going on? The most important thing to remember is that it is regional, so take with a grain of salt, all those national statistics that newspapers love to throw at us. They are not a true representation of what's really going on in your own backyard.
As far as where you should be investing, you should be looking at areas where ...
Posted by Szabolcs Pall
on April 10, 2009