When you look back at real estate prices over the past twenty years, they can appear remarkably cheap! It’s worth remembering that the current market and its prices will eventually also recede into the past. Here’s what real estate used to cost in the GTA.
Some properties have unusual aspects that make them significantly different than otherwise comparable properties. When that happens, it can be hard to assign value to those differences. Here’s one approach to doing so.
Sometimes, ignorance is bliss. Other times, ignorance is rapidly followed by a long list of problems and issues. New changes to the Condominium Authority Tribunal means there is a long list of condo problems they now have the authority to handle.
Just because you've got a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you have more choices in real estate. Sometimes what you're looking for is most available in a lower price point that you might expect.
There are some situations where taking the time and money to get a house ready for sale is not the smart thing to do. Here’s when you should skip the renovations and get on the market.
Hiring the wrong real estate agent can cost you tons of money. Here’s the top three ways in which hiring a bad agent is akin to dropping your wallet on the street.
Real estate generates tons of statistics, and we use them all the time to make decisions. What happens when one, like the average days on market, is off by 38% in the GTA?
When people are making a difficult decision where a mistake can have huge consequences, uncertainty is the enemy. Here’s how you can remove uncertainty and get the result you want.
There are no capital gains taxes when you sell your primary residence but income properties are a very different story. Here’s what it costs to dispose of an income property.
There are considerable differences between living in the city versus living in the country and not all may be apparent initially. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering buying a rural property.
One of the more confusing aspects of real estate today is list price and offer dates. Here’s our analysis of two markets to see how they’re handling things and whether it’s working.