How To Deal With Expensive
Expensive is a relative term. Mean and crabby Donald Trump, for examle, probably has a different idea of what is expensive compared to you and me. Even with everyday folks like us, there is some […]
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TORONTO REAL ESTATE REBOOT
Let me be clear: Real estate happens 24 hours a day and 365 days a week in a city like Toronto. Yes, even on Christmas, Thanksgiving and your birthday. But there are certain points throughout […]
Advice From Home Buyers: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Revealed!
Enough about me. I thought I would try something a little different this time. The impetus behind this latest blog has nothing to do with my experience at all. This one is all about the buyers. Below […]
Bidding War Tactic #547: The Last Minute Surprise Attack Offer
Participating in a bidding war is a strange practice. If you’re working for the seller, it can make your life a whole lot easier. Sellers sit back and have buyers and their agents present offers […]
The Fall Market Coming: What To Expect This Year
If you are anything like me, you may be wondering what happened to summer this year. Nights were cool, temperatures over 30 degrees were rare, and the humidity haters were one happy lot. Still, even […]
What Condos Will Be the Best Investment?
If you have been following real estate in Toronto for the past few years, you are likely very aware of just how well houses are increasing in value in this city. Condos are a different […]
First-Time Buyer Blues: Don’t Be Glum. Be Smart!
I conducted an open house this weekend for a comfy three bedroom house in Toronto that is priced under $500,000 with no parking. It was a cute place, in a part of the city that […]
Can the Government Be Blamed for Toronto’s High Housing Prices?
By now, many real estate professionals and enthusiasts have given us their two cents about the Perth Street property that received 32 offers and went for $208,725 over asking last week. It seems that we […]
What’s the Most Important Part of a Real Estate Listing?
I know you’re out there. You busy folks who spend your spare moments cruising the MLS and realtor.ca to see what’s new and what’s coming on the market in your favourite neighbourhood. You may not […]
Is the Housing Crash Near?
Is it here yet, the housing crash? Lately, this question has been asked of me more and more. With the ups and downs of the stock market, a new plot twist every week with the […]