How single women – and what they want – are shaping the new housing market
“Women, particularly those in their 20s, have become a dominant force in the condo market, representing approximately one-third of all sales in several Canadian cities. Developers have taken note, and are responding by designing buildings and individual units to suit their tastes and interests, whether it’s improving the quality of lighting, or installing security cameras in … Read More
Always get real estate details in writing
December 14, 2012 Mark Weisleder There is a reason why real estate deals have to be in writing. Things said, but not written down, are open to interpretation and misunderstanding later as a decade old case in Brampton illustrates. In this instance, the discussions meant the end of a real estate contract and eight years of … Read More
A flood of misinformation: #Title insurance is not a home warranty
Here’s an interesting article that helps explain what Title Insurance is. National Post December 10th, 2012 Mike Holmes – There’s a lot of confusion about title insurance. Some people call title insurance the “surprise” insurance because they assume it covers any surprises with the property they’re buying. It’s only when there’s a problem that homeowners actually … Read More
Sales Dip in November while Selling Prices Increase
December 5, 2012 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,793 sales in November 2012 – down by 16 per cent compared to November 2011. “Transactions have been down on a year-over-year basis since June, after being up substantially in the last half of 2011 and the first half of 2012. Some buyers pulled forward their decision … Read More