The second you sign the lease on a rental apartment, several people you’re related to (probably the parents; maybe a meddling aunt) will fire off this question: Why pay some other clown’s mortgage when you can have a place of your very own? When you’re 20 and swimming in student debt, it’s a question easily … Read More
Below are some interesting real estate news articles over the last month, you can click on the title to read the article from the original source. My favourites include: Toronto is now the 4th largest city in North America after Mexico City, NY and LA. Why are my property taxes so high, and … Read More
About once twice a year I’m asked about “rent-to-own” or “lease-to-own” properties. CBC recently did a news story on couple from Vancouver who are now stuck in legal limbo. CBC Video (there is a short commerical before the news starts) Below is the news story online. You can click on the title to read it … Read More
Who’s sick of winter, yet? Below are some interesting real estate news articles over the last month, you can click on the title to read the article from the original source. My favourites include: Rogue photographers illegally scales Toronto’s highrise buildings to capture breathtaking images. Amazing pictures and video of Toronto in link. Wacky Real Estate … Read More
February 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,375 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in January 2013. This number represented a slight decline compared to 4,432 transactions reported in January 2012. “The January sales figures represent a good start to 2013. While the number of transactions was down slightly compared to last year, the rate … Read More
