Information for Sellers

Sept. 20, 2024

Renting in Ontario? You Have Certain Rights and Responsibilities.

Last week, our guest author—Marilyn Monteiro, a Licensed Paralegal at Monteiro Paralegal Services, shared some insights into the key considerations Ontario landlords should keep in mind when renting out their property.

We continue with that theme this week by sharing information that is relevant and useful for prospective …

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Sept. 13, 2024

Thinking of Becoming a Landlord in Ontario? A Few Helpful Tips.

Being a homeowner entails considerable responsibility, especially if you plan to rent out a property you own. As with most scenarios involving legal implications, both landlords and tenants need to have a basic understanding of the rights and responsibilities relevant to residential tenancies in Ontario.

This week, guest …

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Sept. 6, 2024

For a Greener Future, Harness Solar Energy to Power Your Home

The wide-ranging impacts of global climate change continue to manifest themselves in extreme weather events, such as wildfires, unseasonable rain and flooding, etc. causing widespread devastation, here in Canada, and elsewhere. This has considerably driven up home insurance costs in the last few years, and to some extent, fueled …

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Aug. 30, 2024

Boost Your Home’s Sales Appeal Through Good Photography

Whether it is buying or selling a house, most people begin first with a cursory search online. And the pictures they see of the listed properties are very often instrumental in determining the eventual sales or purchase. With the bulk of residential properties currently listed online for sale, taking …

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Aug. 23, 2024

Make Your Home More Energy Efficient: Save Money & the Environment

With Fall around the corner and the typically months-long winter following shortly, now is the time to consider making your home more energy-efficient to avoid hefty heating bills in the months ahead. Making your home more energy efficient is not only the more environment-friendly option, but it can also …

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Aug. 16, 2024

Now Is a Good Time to Sell That Investment Property You Bought

 

Notwithstanding the overall slump in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA’s) real estate market, home prices—whether for a detached or semi-detached home, townhouse, or condominium apartment—have still not substantially dipped from the record highs seen during the pandemic.

Even as sales activity appreciated slightly by 3.3 percent …

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Aug. 9, 2024

Downsizing Opportunities for Seniors in GTA’s Slumping Condo Market

The continuing slump in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA’s) condominium market has various market analysts forecasting a recession or marked slowdown in this real estate segment in the months ahead. 

However, the drop is sales has also resulted in a significant swell in condo inventory across the GTA. …

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Aug. 2, 2024

Softening A Hard Loft’s Stark Edges: Soft Loft Living

Last week, we shared information that we hope you found useful, on some of the basic aspects of loft living in Toronto, with a particular focus on hard lofts. As mentioned earlier, loft living is not for everyone, especially if you have a growing family with a need to …

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July 26, 2024

Breaking the Residential Housing Mould: Buying or Renting a Loft in Toronto

When considering residential housing options in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you will usually find a lot of information about the more traditional or conventional housing choices, such as condominium apartments, townhouses, and semi-detached or detached homes, among others. If you are an avid urban dweller and prefer to …

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July 19, 2024

Looking To Buy a Home in the GTA? Check These Boroughs Out

 

It continues to be one of the priciest markets for real estate in Canada, but the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is largely reflective of the ongoing housing crisis in Canada. Traditionally, Ontario as a province and the GTA have been a strong magnet …

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