Troubling Times For Landlords And Investors
Apartment vacancy rates in Toronto hit a high high in 2020, reaching 5.7%. As a point of reference, the vacancy rate was only 1.1% at the end of 2019. All this occurred as a record number of new condo units were completed …
Now Is The Perfect Time To Prep Your Home For Your Future Sale
Prepping a property on your own always takes longer than anticipated, and the need to get the work done always pops up sooner than expected as well. The vast majority of people pour so much time and energy into their property search, …
What’s The Difference Between A Home Evaluation & An Appraisal
In short, a home evaluation is a current market assessment prepared by a real estate professional for a buyer or a seller, and an appraisal is conducted by a licensed appraiser on behalf of a lender or finance company. Each side has …
How To Offer Better Value Than The Other Listings
Before we begin, we should clarify that what we really mean is your listing should give the audience a better sense of its “perceived” value over other choices that the pool of prospective buyers has to choose from. So what do we …
What Happens If A Home Doesn’t Appraise?
If you are taking out a mortgage on a property, expect some form of an appraisal to take place prior to your closing date. The purpose of the appraisal is to satisfy the lender that the property in question is not falsely …
The Truth About Staging
Staging is formally defined as ‘the styling and furnishing of a property in such a way as to enhance its attractiveness to potential buyers.’ Aside from a full gut reno or tear down, we believe every property should be staged in some …
How Can A Low Price Lead To A Record Sale?
Pricing your home below market value to effectively trigger a sale is a strategic marketing tactic. It is a bit of a science that is closely intertwined with overall marketing plan. The biggest sellers make when selling their home is that they …
Moving from Condo to House, Things You Should Know
Had enough of condo living and ready to take the next step with home ownership, there can be bit of a learning curve when transitioning to a house. Here are some useful tips to make the transition as smooth as possible. Garbage …
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
It’s fall in Toronto! Leaves are falling, the temperature is cooler, and the kids are back to school! Time to get a few things done around your home! Exterior o Clean gutters and downspouts of any leaves and debris. o …
How to Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly
With the effects of climate change and the climate strike movement in the news everyday, more people are becoming more environmentally-conscious. Even though it might seem like your contribution is minuscule in relation to the problems worldwide, it all adds up. If …