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
BUYING & SELLING Condominium Assignment Basic Guidelines [pdf] Buying or selling a property is a major transaction that involve planning and preparation. These articles offer useful information on the process. 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...... Read More
How to Sell Lots and Land (and Why it’s Different from Selling Homes) Share this post: BY http://blog.lotnetwork.com/ Selling a house in a changing real estate market can be challenging. Selling dirt can be even more challenging…in any market. In this article we provide tools for landowners and real estate professionals about how to sell lots...... Read More
Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,595 condominium apartment sales through TREB’s MLS® System during the fourth quarter of 2015. This result was up by 12.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2014. Powered by WPeMatico... Read More
Citizens’ Guide 2 – Official Plan PDF (514 KB) What is an official plan? An official plan describes your upper, lower or single–tier municipal council’s policies on how land in your community should be used. It is prepared with input from you and others in your community and helps to ensure that future planning and development...... Read More
Ontario Municipal Board ario Municipal Board PDF (492 KB) What is the Ontario Municipal Board? The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative tribunal responsible for hearing appeals and deciding on a variety of contentious municipal matters. The Ontario Municipal Board is similar to a court of law, but with less formality. Board members are...... Read More
Citizens’ Guide 3 – Zoning By-laws PDF (377 KB) What is a zoning by-law A zoning by-law controls the use of land in your community. It states exactly: how land may be used where buildings and other structures can be located the types of buildings that are permitted and how they may be used the...... Read More
Citizens’ Guide 1 – The Planning Act PDF (145K) What is the Planning Act The Planning Act sets out the ground rules for land use planning in Ontario and describes how land uses may be controlled, and who may control them. The Act is legislation passed by your elected provincial representatives to: promote sustainable economic development in...... Read More