Have you made a new home purchase? Is your move imminent? You are smart to be proactive in trying to manage your move and organize necessities, because as any homeowner will tell you – moving is stressful. In fact, at the end of this post I’ll provide you several…

  If you’re looking to buy Toronto real estate, unless you’re loaded with bags of loot, finding a place that fits your current and possible future needs (like going nuclear and having kids) is a tough order to follow. But if you can pony up the price of entry for…

  Following up last month’s Homewatch post about moving into a condo, we’d like to feature another joint post with Cargo Cabbie that discusses a trend toward eco-friendly moving practices!     So… What Exactly Is ‘Sustainable Moving’? Everybody dreads moving day; it’s potential for chaos can even overshadow the excitement…

  We originally composed this month’s Homewatch contribution as a guest piece on the blog of Toronto’s best moving company: Cargo Cabbie!      Guest Post: A Realtor’s Top Tips for Mastering a Condo Move   Condo living can offer quite a few advantages compared to living in a house, such…

  As you gear up for your homebuying journey, it’s important to identify and your shelter priorities before you actually begin the search. If you love downtown living and prioritize the value of being outdoors – purchasing a condo with a terrace might be the optimal solution. However, be aware…

  In one of the more hotly anticipated economic moves this past summer, the Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the first time in 7 years, lifting its benchmark interest rate to 0.75 per cent from 0.50 per cent I talked in my summer forecast for Toronto real estate (click here…

  Attention: New Property Owners! To maintain your home’s asset value, you need to be on top of maintenance in its many facets.  Not only that, but having your property look its best and in good repair will enhance your own enjoyment of ‘Home’. When you are stocking up on…

  Home renovations are a commonplace activity in the city of Toronto, especially given the age of many of the homes in question, and the growing phenomenon for Buyers to buy homes in their current price point, with the intention to place their own personal stamp on them over time.…

  Given the age and the sky-high prices of Toronto’s vintage housing stock, pretty much every Buyer is faced with the reality that property in their price point may require substantial work. Although your housing choices may rely heavily on a budget and a checklist of must-have needs and wants,…

  Like all solid, long-term decisions, there is an element of trust in your instincts when buying a home. To draw a parallel, when you select your mate, you assume that you are going to be together forever based on a number of criteria that you’ve assessed. But even though…