TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE 1. CURB APPEAL ☐ Get rid of clutter. Remove any toys, gardening equipment, dead tree limbs and other yard debris. ☐ Brighten up the garden with fresh shrubs or flowers. Trim existing ones. ☐ Repair, paint or touch up fence, doors, siding and trim. ☐ Fix any damaged roof shingles and flashing. Clean gutters and downspouts. ☐ Clean windows, replace broken panes and fix torn screens. ☐ Wash the driveway and sidewalk.... [read more]

The first quarter of the 2021 GTA housing market consistently shows record sales numbers, price appreciation and market pace. Comparing March 2021 numbers with the same month last year is somewhat problematic given COVID-19’s market-halting impact mid-March 2020. Looking at the activity for the quarter, the story has solidly been about inventory and pace of sales. February 2021 reported a record fast absorption rate of only 3.5 weeks of inventory in the GTA.... [read more]

Assessing the best return for your investment is paramount when undertaking home improvement projects. This means putting a priority on the jobs that are likely to be more valuable than others. Summer is an ideal time to get outside and invest your time, money and resources in a project that is going to pay back when it comes time to sell your home. We recommends investing in these top five outdoor home improvements: 1. Build a deck or patio. A deck or patio not only adds visual... [read more]

After 2021’s 1st Quarter of record sales, price appreciation, and market pace, the GTA’s robust spring market continued setting records in April. As the market in April 2020 was essentially frozen due to the pandemic, replacing year over year comparisons with 2015-2019 April averages offers better insight to how this April stacked up. April 2021’s record breaking sales for the month were 32% higher and active listings were approximately 26% lower compared to the five-year... [read more]

Second quarter regional highlights: Aggregate price of a home in Canada rose 25.3% year-over-year in the second quarter Demand expected to outstrip supply with upward pressure on prices, yet the pace of increases should moderate as peak price appreciation was reached in early Q2 Greater Montreal’s aggregate home price forecast to increase 17.5% year-over-year; the highest in Canada among forecasted regions Detached house prices continue to outpace condo appreciation, but the... [read more]