Toronto’s New Vacant Home Tax
As you may have heard, the City of Toronto is recommending that City Council move forward with the Vacant Home Tax, with a number of important exemptions. The tax is not yet in effect and specific tax details still require approval by City Council. Council is currently focused on approving the design details of […]
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Attention Florida Property Owners
I’ve been hearing from a lot of my Sotheby’s sources that Florida real estate is mental right now. People are fleeing the big cities and flocking to Florida to look for places to spend the lockdown. There is a dearth of inventory and prices are continuing to go up. I am friends with a Broker […]
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I bought a house!
We have been at our old place so long; I’ve never bought a house as a real estate agent before! Boy, did it give me a lot of insight into what my buyers go through. In the past I relied on my agents to protect me from all the behind-the-scenes stuff so that it all […]
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Toronto Flocking to Cottage Country
With boarders still closed and camps cancelled, Torontonians are looking at a return to old school summers. Many are realising they need more green space than the crowded city parks offer. As we head into our fourth month of quarantine, we are all going a little stir crazy. One option that many are turning to […]
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7 Things to Think About When Buying a Cottage
As I write this I am sitting here on the dock looking out over the water while the kids play. I am at the cottage of a friend who thanks me for my help in coordinating his purchase by inviting us up every summer to celebrate. My husband and I have recently started looking for […]
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Mortgage Stress Test
Yesterday the Toronto Real Estate Board has asked the government to look at whether the mortgage stress test is still necessary. The stress test was brought out last year to protect buyers from rising interest rates but have impacted the ability for some to qualify for mortgages, especially first time home buyers. Last winter, Toronto […]
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Looking Forward to the Fall Market
There was a definite lack of inventory this summer as sellers held off, hoping to return to 2017 prices. Trying to time the market is always tricky. “Past experience has shown that markets begin to stabilize after about four to six months following the implementation of major changes to housing policy,” says Derek Burleton, TD’s […]
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What Does Your Front Door Colour Say About You?
Painting your door is much more common in Europe but the trend is catching on here. Coloured doors can be absolutely gorgeous. Maybe if there is a colour you love, try a back garden door first! London, England’s Estate Agents Marsh & Parsons teamed up with Pantone to research what your choice of front door colour […]
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I’ve been lucky enough to visit some wonderful cottages this year. I’ve been dreaming and saving for one of our very own. Even though the sleek modern ones are gorgeous, my heart secretly years for someplace rustic and cozy. Here are some gorgeous images to get you thinking about what you’d like. There are still […]
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Parents Helping Hands
There is a new trend happening in Toronto. As more and more younger Canadians are being priced out of the market in the GTA, they are turning to their parents for help. There is a stigma there that kids shouldn’t be using “the bank of mom and dad” but reality is that things are different […]
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