Flipping Houses May Look Easy on TV, But Should You Risk It?

According to RealtyTrac, investors bought and flipped about 156,862 homes in 2013. You’ve probably spotted some of the shows on television of people buying houses, fixing them up and reselling them for a big profit. Shows like Flip or Flop and Rehab Addict Read More

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What to Do if You Get in a Bidding War in the Toronto Real Estate Market

According to CBC News, Toronto’s “real estate bidding wars are reaching a fever pitch”. Because of low interest rates, many first-time heaving home buyers are leaving apartment living and branching out into single family homes. This means that you might find the perfect Read More

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How Do You Compare Neighbourhoods for Sustainable Features?

If you are thinking of moving to a new home, it’s not enough to consider the house itself. You also have to think about where it is located. The neighbourhood matters too, since you are also buying into a lifestyle when you choose Read More

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CMHC Makes Buying Energy Efficient Homes More Affordable

When you are looking for a home, how important is it that the property be energy efficient? It should be a factor on your list of “must haves,”since an energy-efficient home will be much more economical to run once you move in. It’s Read More

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First Time Home Buyer: How to Choose your Real Estate Lawyer

If you are a first time home buyer, you are making what may be one of the biggest purchases of your lifetime. The decision about whom to choose as your real estate lawyer is an important one when you are looking to spend Read More

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Decorating Ideas that will Increase your Home’s Value

To get the best possible price for your home when you are ready to sell, you need to make sure every detail is as attractive to a potential buyer as possible. Now is not the time to be sentimental about it; you are Read More

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Tips for Staging your Home on a Budget

One of the keys to getting your home sold quickly is to stage it so that it looks more like a model home and less like your own residence. There are some simple ways to de-personalize your space and make it as attractive Read More

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How to Research a Neighbourhood Before you Buy

When you buy a home, you are also buying into the neighbourhood where it is situated. The last thing you want to do is move in to your dream home only to find out that it isn’t in the right place. There are Read More

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Even in a Hot Toronto Real Estate Market, You Still Need to Prep Your Home for Sale

Has the hot Toronto real estate market got you thinking about putting your home up for sale? Now is a good time to be a seller, but it doesn’t mean that you can simply put the “For Sale”sign on your lawn and get Read More

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Does Your Real Estate Agent Have a Marketing Plan for Your Property?

When you decide that it’s time to sell your home, you want to make sure that you are working with a real estate agent who has a plan to help you get the best possible price for your biggest asset. Take the time Read More

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