Can Writing a Letter to the Seller Help Win the House?
Many potential buyers are surprised to learn that writing a letter to the seller of a home can be an...
Buying a Home
5 Things Every First-Time Landlord Should Know
Buying a home with a built-in income suite – or with the potential to build a suite - is becoming...
Is 5% Down Still Enough in Toronto’s Hot Housing Market?
It’s every home buyer’s worst nightmare: You’ve stood your ground in a bidding war, stretched your budget to the max...
Should You Co-Sign Your Mortgage?
Recent data released by Statistics Canada does not paint a pretty picture regarding this country’s personal debt levels. The federal...
What Buyers Should Know About Former Grow-Op Houses
In the red-hot Toronto real estate market, it’s virtually impossible to find a reasonably priced home in an attractive neighbourhood....
Priced Out of the Detached Home Market? Consider Townhouses
The number of homes for sale is scarcer – and more expensive - than ever before in Toronto’s real estate...
How Real Estate Taxes and Fees Differ Across Markets
Closing costs are the dirty little secret of real estate transactions. No one talks about them – but everyone pays...
The Condo Blacklist: What Buyers Need to Know
As housing prices shoot through the roof, buyers are increasingly turning from single- or semi-detached family options to townhouses and...
How to Handle an Emotional Bidding War
Purchasing a new home can be an exciting time, but the often long and arduous process can take its toll...
The Need for Speed: Making an Offer on Toronto Real Estate
The winter months are traditionally slower for home sales in Canada but that certainly hasn’t proven the case for Toronto...
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