Tag Archives: Real Estate

Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently launched a new Multiple Listing System for consumers which is sister to mls.ca with the url www.Realtor.ca The new website allows consumer to quickly and easily navigate to a neighborhood and see all properties currently listed to be mapped out using Microsoft Virtual Earth and can easily click on a dot (property) to see …

I enjoy contributing to charities especially if they are being hosted by someone or a group that is extremely passionate about the cause. One such cause is Ride for Sight which is sponsored by GTA Motorcycle Team and are competing to retain their position as number 1 in raising funds fifth year in a row. Their target for the year …

.So… Some of you might have noticed that your REALTOR is asking for copies of your identification and they have to keep on file before proceeding to a transaction or… some of you will be asked that when you would be conducting a transaction. I was questioned about it by a client of mine so I thought I’d share what …

I’m a firm believer in giving back to the community where you make your living. This is probably why I support almost any cause that comes through to my desk and why I proudly share the logos on my car. One of such causes was introduced to me through a friend who’s mother was suffering from Cancer and being treated …

One of the services I offer to my Sellers and Buyers (when purchasing) is evaluating market value of the property. How do you do that? I’m going to showcase how I evaluate properties when listing them for sale and hopefully this will help you when you’re ready to sell your house! It’s imperative to have an optimum list price when …

If you’re a seller and the buyer hasn’t been able to fulfill a condition on their purchase and sale agreement, do you agree to give them an extension if they ask? This is a very tough question to ask and needs to be answered with some consideration. Following are some points that I’d like you to consider when answering these …

I recently saw a question posted on an online form about buyer representation which I answered and thought it would be nice to post it here as well for your review. In a nut shell, a buyer representation agreement is a contract which like any other contract is completely negotiable. It’s an express authority that a party is providing to …

Well, another month has come and gone (hard to imagine it’s already May with cold weather) and I’ve just posted the detailed report issued by Toronto Real Estate Board on my website. This month I wanted to take a moment and dissect the report with my online subscribers. The report, as predicted, shows the real estate market slowing down and …

The market watch for March was recently posted on my website and you can’t help but notice the low number of transactions and it’s very easy for anyone to become worried if the market is going to crash. I wanted to take a moment and point out a couple of things: We’ve had one of the worst winter in recent …