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Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® celebrated the 2015 holiday season in a giving way, providing grants to over 50 shelter-related charities throughout the GTA. Powered by WPeMatico... Read More

Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that TREB Commercial Network Members reported a combined 240,606 square feet of industrial, commercial/retail and office space leased through TREB’s MLS® System in January 2016, for properties where pricing was disclosed on a per square foot net basis Powered by WPeMatico... Read More

Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,672 residential transactions through TREB’s MLS® System in January 2016. This result represented an 8.2 per cent increase compared to January 2015. Powered by WPeMatico... Read More

by Ephraim Vecina29 Jan 2016   Most Read The markets investors may want to avoidNot every market is as hot as Vancouver and Toronto and these once-hot metropolises may soon appear on every investor’s “do not buy” list Death of a dream: Abandoned N.S. resort razed after sitting empty for decadesIt was meant to be...... Read More

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR HOME BUYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS A home is usually the single largest investment that most people make in their lives. Achieving your dream can be made easier by taking advantage of various Government Programs for home buyers and property owners. Some of the programs are targeted to first-time buyers, while others apply...... Read More

Government Programs and Regulations First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit For the 2022 and subsequent taxation years, the Budget proposes to increase the amount used to calculate the HBTC to $10,000, which would provide a tax credit of up to $1,500 to eligible home buyers. 1. What are the current rules? First-time home buyers may be...... Read More

THE BUYER REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT Guaranteeing You the Very Best in Real Estate Service When it comes to just about every kind of contract, signing on the dotted line makes us all a little bit nervous. When selling a home, most people are aware they sign a Listing Agreement with a REALTOR®. There is, however, an...... Read More

ADDITIONAL COSTS WHEN BUYING A HOME The purchase price of your home is only one of the costs you’ll encounter. Here are other possible costs you need to consider: Mortgage loan insurance: If you are putting less than 20 per cent of the house value down, you’re going to need mortgage loan insurance. Depending on...... Read More

THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE® AND YOUR REALTOR® Like other professionals, a REALTOR® is as good as the information at his or her disposal. The Multiple Listing Service® is a co-operative system used by REALTOR® Members of Canada’s real estate boards. It is different than the consumer website www.REALTOR.ca, which offers a brief description of most...... Read More