The Toronto real estate market is a buyers’ market, and will probably remain so through the first half of 2009. That, combined with near-record low interest rates (which are expected to drop even more in the next couple of months), has created a buying opportunity like few others in the last 30 years – a [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Low prices, low rates make ‘perfect storm’ for buyers
Posted in Market Commentary on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We Love First Time Buyers!
Posted in Market Commentary on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a first-time buyer looking for a Realtor to help you find a home, you may have noticed that a lot of real estate agents don’t pay much attention to first-timers. That’s because a lot of them think that you will be a lot of work, and you won’t buy for another 6 [...]
Home Seller Tips
Posted in Beaches, Housing, Toronto Real Estate, tagged Home Inspection, Home Seller Tips, Simon Milberry, Toronto, Toronto Real Estate Market on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Homes sell in any market. Regardless of overall conditions, each home is judged on its own merits. If you want your home to sell quickly, for a good price and with good terms, you have to properly prepare it – and yourself – for sale. Here are a few tips to get you started. Getting [...]
Home Buyer Tips
Posted in Condos on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, you want to buy a house or condo in this buyers’ market? Great idea! For you first-time buyers (and those of you who haven’t done this in a while), there’s lots that you need to know – not just about the market, but about the process. We share with all of our buyers a [...]
Remember Enron?
Posted in Housing on January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Remember Enron? It brought about the end of the financial world as we knew it, didn’t it? No? Well, the collapse of Lloyd’s of London sure did! No, again? How about 9/11? Or the Savings and Loan scandal? No and no, right? Heck, I’ll bet that few folks even remember the Savings and Loan story. [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Posted in First-time buyers, Market Commentary on January 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Greetings happy reader! We want to wish everybody a Happy New Year, and wish you all the best for 2009! I’m still working on a motto for this year; how about “Doin’ fine in ’09!”? I think that sums up our attitude for life, and for our real estate business. This year real estate is [...]
Help for home buyers & owners in Budget '09
Posted in Market Commentary on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Among many other things, the new federal budget contains a handful of benefits for home buyers and existing home owners. Here are 3 that I think will have a direct impact on the real estate market (credits below): The withdrawal limit under the Home Buyers’ Plan increases to $25,000 from $20,000 in respect of withdrawals [...]
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