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SHOULD I HAVE MY HOME RE-APPRAISEDHome Appraisals are relevant if you wish to sell your house. Generally it is the mortgage lender who pushes for home appraisal values before financing the buyer. Home appraisal values may be useful for the home owner who wishes to apply for refinancing or for arranging a home line of credit. Influences on appraised value will include comparable properties, adjustments for house specific ...
Posted by Laura Silverstein
on December 1, 2009
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Thinking of Selling your House? Here are a few tips to expedite things!By doing a few simple steps, you can sell your house faster and make the whole process more pleasant. Most houses that SELL, sell within the first 3 weeks (this in Real Estate is called the Magic Window). You really do want to sell within that time and not become a "stale" listing. After this time frame, many buyers will decide to "wait you out" and hope for a price reduction. ...
Posted by Peter Sigurdson
on November 28, 2009
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Lockbox Mishaps -- A Must-Read!I was looking after a condo listed in downtown Toronto. All keys were located in lockboxes on a nearby fence at the property line. There were about 30 lockboxes of various styles and colours. The keys and keyfob were obtainable with standard showing instructions. After several days, an agent called to say that our keys no longer worked. We contacted the last two agents that showed ...
Posted by Randy Corcoran
on November 24, 2009
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CabbagetownOnce deemed to be one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Toronto, today this beautiful space comprises the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian Housing in North America. Located on the east side of Toronto, neighbouring the corner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., Cabbagetown is one of Toronto’s most popular neighbourhoods. While its residents come from a wide variety of backgrounds, ...
Posted by Alina Pock
on November 19, 2009
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Thinking about buying a property to develop and sell for a profit? (That is, "flipping")?All of us have watched HGTV shows about people doing property flipping. Is this something you have considered? Here are a few things to think about!
1. You might pay capital gains tax on your flip property. Always involve your accountant (get one if you don't have one now - your Real Estate agent can make recommendations) from the outset. Living in the place for a while ...
Posted by Peter Sigurdson
on November 18, 2009
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Swine Flu Surprise for Insurance SeekersSwine Flu Surprise for Insurance Seekers, by Rob Gerlsbeck, Canadian Business Online, Monday, November 9, 2009. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could come down with the H1N1 flu this season. If you’re among them, and your brush with the deadly bug motivates you to take out life insurance, get ready for a shock. Insurance companies may treat you like you have the plague.
Lorne ...
Posted by Ari Zadegan
on November 11, 2009
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Energy-smart design can cut your bills and leave your home looking gorgeousWhen decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills? Energy-smart design goes way beyond choosing Energy Star-rated appliances or switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, although both are good ideas. Today's experts see opportunities to conserve energy in ...
Posted by Ari Zadegan
on November 10, 2009
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To Fax or Not to Fax!!!I've taken notice in the last year that agents are opting for faxed offers instead of presenting offers in person. I understand that it's much faster to take the faxed route, and I'm sure many of you would agree that it's much easier on our trees here in Ontario. What concerns me is the lack of client service that we are giving by faxing our offers instead of going to bat for our clients. ...
Posted by Melinda Flokstra
on November 10, 2009
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Typar Vapour BarrierA few weeks ago a Home Depot associate recommended Typar as a Vapor Barrier to be used inside basement walls. I went with his recommendation and I installed Typar around the inside of my basement wall, followed by the wood frame, electrical cables and insulation. A couple weeks later I had to remove part of the insulation so that I can run another wire. I was amazed to find excessive ...
Posted by Tibor Ovari
on November 10, 2009
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TREB President's Toronto Star Column: GTA Real Estate Market SoaringNovember 9, 2009 -- It has been a red-hot autumn in the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market. In the first two weeks of October, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,631 sales, a 34 per cent increase compared to the same period a year ago. The average price of GTA homes sold during this timeframe also grew, by 17 per cent, to $414,479. Condominium sales increased 23 per cent to 857 transactions, ...
Posted by Ari Zadegan
on November 9, 2009
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CREA and the Competion Board .. The True FactsThere are so many stories and so much confused chatter, that, with permission of Alyson Fair, Publicist in CREA's Communications Department, I have copied this article so that you have the True Facts.
MEMO TO BOARDS
Summary:
As per our earlier notice regarding various media reports, CREA has been in communication with the Competition Bureau regarding the inquiry by the Commissioner of Competition ...
Posted by Lydia Ingles
on November 9, 2009
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The Link between Exercise and BrainpowerNeuroscientists say parents who want to boost their children's mental performance should encourage kids to hit the road before they hit the books. To read more about this interesting article on how to boost your children's brainpower, go to:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/the-link-between-exercise-and-more-brainpower/article1354723/
Posted by Ari Zadegan
on November 8, 2009
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Competition BureauCREA has just announced that THE COMPETITION BOARD has decided that the rules of the Real Estate Industry are NON COMPLIANT and may be in violation of the competition act.
They are suggesting that there is no fair competition in the real estate market place. I don't know what market place they are talking about, but where I sell there is plenty of competition. Agents that advertise "Total ...
Posted by Carmen Woodburn
on November 6, 2009
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Check before you PURCHASEIf you are thinking of purchasing a home and want to put on an addition to the home, add a garage, or possibly put in an apartment, then you should check with the municipality before purchasing the home or make an offer conditional upon knowing all the facts.
You can check with the town or township, or even pay them a visit, to obtain the correct information. If you live, or are interested, ...
Posted by Lydia Ingles
on November 6, 2009
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Lots of rest, good diet could help prevent infection with swine fluHere are a few tips to prevent infection with H1N1 influenza and to lessen the impact if you do get sick.
Get lots of rest. Eat a well balanced, nutritious diet. Vitamin supplements, especially vitamins A,C and D, can help boost the immune system. Exercise regularly.
Anything that helps our immune system stay robust helps prevent us getting infected with any disease," says Dr. ...
Posted by Ari Zadegan
on November 6, 2009
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