Spring and summer weekends play hosts to many open houses and showings in the real estate world. Buyers go out on the hunt for the perfect property while sellers get busy sprucing up their properties to sell fast. My post for this week focuses more on the sellers with a checklist they can use to for their open house or showings. The items range from the most obvious to those that may often...Read More

Still some pent-up demand! The frigid weather earlier this year didn’t slow down the real estate market. Anyone who decided to wait for the spring weather missed out on a lot of homes for sale. This year’s market started strong and then got another boost when the Bank of Canada lowered its overnight interest rate in January. People who thought the market had no pent-up demand were pr...Read More

Toronto’s record house prices could soar a further 17 per cent by the end of 2017 as the lack of supply in the face of unrelenting demand continues to drive prices far beyond the rate of inflation, says the chief economist of Central 1 credit union. Long-time housing watcher Helmut Pastrick says those who caution that Toronto’s market is in bubble territory and about to burst are base...Read More

Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Here are five of our reasons: 1. There Are Too Many People to Negotiate With Here is a list of some of the peoplewith whom you must be prepared to negotiate if you decide to F...Read More