If we understand that there is no “one” market, it means that there are buyer opportunities in certain areas, certain housing types and certain price points. Here’s where those opportunities are right now.
If luck is when preparation meets opportunity, then bad luck must be when lack of preparation meets a threat. Here’s three examples of bad luck in real estate – and how to avoid them.
There's no rule that sellers and their agents need to hire a professional photographer to take photos of the home. It's a good idea, but not a rule. Here's what happens when no professionals are involved.
With the November 2019 decision by the LPAT in favour of the City of Toronto, the rules for Airbnbs are now legally in place. Some of the implications are surprising.
Every year as we approach the holidays, activity plummets while opportunities rise. Here’s why that happens – and how a savvy buyer can take advantage of it.
While it’s challenging to do properly, it is possible to determine a tight range of valuation for your home by gathering market information, assessed values and identifying two types of comparable properties.
Buying a property involves a lot of different steps, people and costs. The price of the property is one thing, but what else does it cost to buy a home these days?
While many factors go into what makes a good income property, there’s some simple math you can do to see if it’s worth considering further. Here’s a real-life example of a property for sale that looks to be a great investment.
If you’re curious as to whether you’ve got what it takes to be a landlord today, you need to understand the role and responsibilities so you can judge for yourself. It’s not all positive but it can be very rewarding!
In real estate terms, zoning refers to what’s permitted to be built and the uses allowed for a property. Most of Toronto is zoned for low density housing, like single family homes. That’s about to change.
If what’s “best” is often subjective, let’s turn it objective by getting specific. Here’s the best investment area in the GTA, the best value for a home, the best selection when buying and the best place to sell right now.
With all that has changed in how we live and how real estate deals get done, is the September market bump still something that happens? The answer was a bit surprising.
If you like seeing before and after photos, you’re going to love this collection of properties that have changed dramatically overtime. We’ve compared each of the homes from when it was last sold to what it looks like now that it is back on the market and boy, did they ever change.
If you’ve been hearing a lot about Bloomberg’s study on countries that are risk of housing bubbles, you’re probably convinced Canada’s housing market is about to collapse. Hold your horses..and hold on to your houses, because the truth is much more nuanced.
