Previous data from Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) shows a decline in home sales, the lowest it has been in 15 years. While the housing market as a whole seems stable, Toronto has borne the brunt of low number of sales and home values this April compared to the same period in 2017. The hectic spring season brings in a lot of buyers as the market recovers from the slower winter months. However,...
Spring is always the season that sees a booming rise in home sales after slow sales in winter. However this year things are different in Toronto. The home sales have been going down since January, but experts are optimistic that the market will rebound back this spring. Home sales dropped by a staggering 35% from last year, with prices falling by 14%. Although the year-on-year comparisons...
How you position and promote your condo apartment will reflect how it will go – a quick sale or a languishing listing in the market. To improve your chances of selling your condo faster, it is important to note what the buyers are looking for, so you can highlight the same features in your listing. It will not give much benefit promoting features that nobody wants while burying those that...
Selling a condo is not easy, especially when there’s a bunch of similar properties available in the market. But, you can trump the competition with a little help from the experts – an experienced condo real estate agent and a professional condo stager. While you can’t go around not having a realtor, here are some easy and effective staging strategies that can help you sell your condo...
It's a shoppers paradise in the States today with Black Friday deals everywhere. However, for those of us that are North of the border don't fret as the deals seem to have reached our retailers as well. I've got to say I'm really liking the home section at Chapters Indigo of all places. You can really find some unique and stylish pieces there to display in your condo. It is also a...
I realized times sure have changed for me the day I got more excited about a sale at the grocery store than at the mall. Well, hey, that is to be expected for anyone that moves out of their parents home and on their own or anyone that has now become the mom in their household. For condo owners/tenants living in the downtown core it is especially important to have a grocery store within walking...
Monday may I avoid multiple offer situations when buying or renting my future condo? Well this may seem like an impossible task, especially for those who are just looking for a 1 or 1 plus den condo to rent in the downtown core these days. The truth is low supply and high demand creates multiple offers in most situations. So the best thing one can do is prepare oneself. If you really like...
The Remax Trends report is in and things are still looking rosy. In the GTA approximately 11,504 properties changed hands in the first two months of the year, up 12 per cent over 2011 levels, extending the market’s run to 10 consecutive months of upward momentum. These numbers are fueled by low interest rates, strong demand and a shortage of available inventory. Condominiums...
What can we expect in 2012? From a real estate perspective I anticipate we will have some people saying we're in a bubble and it's going to pop. I also anticipate that we will have another group of people saying there is no bubble the real estate market is strong and will continue to be through out the year. So basically what I'm saying is it will be the same s$$# (pardon my french) different...
Ok potential real estate moguls, we’re in the fourth month of the New Year. How are your resolutions coming along? Was one of them to acquire wealth by starting a real estate portfolio? Whatever your goal, whether it be to buy properties to rent out, flip or even reside. They aren’t going to fall into your lap you have to take the first step and stay committed to it. The...
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