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Tips for Buying a Second Property
Are you dreaming of spending summers at a lakefront cottage? Or maybe you've always wanted to own a home as an investment? Whatever your reason for wanting to purchase a second property, knowing your financing options before you buy is crucial to avoid surprised down the road.
"Financing the purchase of a second property can be complicated at first glance." says Farhaneh Haque, regional ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 23, 2012
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The 411 on Choosing a Real Estate Lawyer
By Jayson Schwarz
So you have started the hunt for your next home. That means it's also time for your to choose a lawyer. Below I've provided a few basic steps to get your started.
The first thing to do is figure out wher you want to live, and learn about the area. what does this mean? research, research and more research! Block out, as broadly as possible, the boundaries of the area you ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 18, 2012
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Buying Your First Home? Four tips to help guide your decision
When you're buying your first home, one of the key questions you will have is what type of home to buy. The answer is very individual: it really depends on your situation - from the amount of your down payments to where you work to whether you have kids to other personal circumstances.
sure, many of us would love a large house on an expansive property on a quiet cul-de-sac in the best ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 14, 2012
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How to Choose The Right Mortgage for You
Make sure your mortgage needs fit in with the rest of your financial priorities, say specialists in this field. This is an important consideration whether you are buying a new home or refinancing property you already own.
Depending on your personal situation, you may want a mortgage with more flexibility or more security. When making your choice, say BMO adviseors, consider the following:
The ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 10, 2012
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April Market Watch - Market Remains Tight with Sales Up in AprilMarket Watch Report : April 2012
Market Remains Tight with Sales Up in April
May 3, 2012 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent higher than the 8,778 firm deals reported in April 2011. The strongest sales growth was reported in the single-detached market segment, with transactions of ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 4, 2012
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Renewing your mortgage?
By Rob Carrick from The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Apr. 04, 2012
Let’s see whether the many people who bought a house in 2007 show the appropriate killer instinct when renewing their mortgages this year.
Surveys indicate that about one-third of mortgage holders are actively trying to terminate their mortgages early by making extra payments. But we need to do more now, ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on May 1, 2012
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5 gardening tips from the experts at Canada BloomsLooking for some help from green thumb experts this spring? Here are 5 great gardening tips from the experts at Canada Blooms!
Keep it local
Buying plants and trees that support local harvesters is a growing trend, says Landscape Ontario’s Denis Flanagan, who links the shift to the popularity of the 100-mile diet, which involves eating only food grown within a 100- mile radius of where ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on April 24, 2012
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A Letter from the Mayor of Markham - Building Markham's Future TogetherMarkham - A New Direction
Markham has experienced dramatic growth and change for the past decade. For continuing enhance this beautiful city of cohesion for Markham citizens, strategics have been asked by residents, local businesses, and other interested parties to share their thoughts on Markham’s future direction through Click with Markham campaign.
A community sustainability plan, the ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on April 10, 2012
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GTA REALTORS® Report Monthly Resale Housing Market FiguresMarket Watch Report : March 2012
Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,690 sales through the TorontoMLS System in March 2012. This result was up by almost eight per cent in comparison to the 8,986 deals reported during the same period in 2011.
“The GTA resale market has not suffered from a lack of willing buyers this year. Buyers have been spurred ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on April 5, 2012
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Wood floors can appreciate in value and help sell your homeWood floors never go out of style. Not only are they loved by many, but they can appreciate in value and can help sell your home. But with so many products to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? This great article by Top interior designer and designer mentor Lisa Kahn from Decormentor demystifies wood flooring, please take a look!
Wood Flooring DeMystified
Wood ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on April 4, 2012
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Stable Canadian Real Estate Market will Eventually Favor Buyers by the Fall
Looking to sell your house, it is a great time now!
The Canadian market will shift from a sellers' market this spring to buyers' market by fall, according to a presentation today at a real estate forum in Toronto hosted by Scotiabank, according to Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine.
Variables such as immigration and the availability of mortgage insurance will have an impact this year, ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on April 3, 2012
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February Market WatchMarch 3, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,266 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in February 2011. This result was 14 per cent lower than the record sales reported in February 2010. While not representing a record, February 2011 sales were 50 per cent higher than the number reported in February 2009 during the recession and slightly higher than the average February sales ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on March 19, 2011
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MARKHAM ENERGY RETROFITS COMPLETE THIS MONTH
Markham has implemented a number of energy efficiency retrofits at eight Town-owned facilities. Investments in these retrofits will provide these facilities with new energy efficient features* and reduce the Town’s operating energy costs. The following facilities were included:
1. Angus Glen Community Centre
2. 8100 Warden Avenue*
3. Markham Village Library
4. Rouge River Community ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on March 11, 2011
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October Real Estate Statistics by TREBWhile demand for existing homes has remained strong, it is important to recognize the context of current statistics. We are now making comparisons to the fall of 2008 when we experienced a marked decline in sales and average price," said TREB President Tom Lebour.
Year-to-date sales, at 69,964 are up six per cent compared to 2008. Average price, at $389,687, is up by two per cent.
"Tight market ...
Posted by Sunny Sharma
on October 21, 2009
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