1. Know why you really want to go. Some reasons are obvious, such as the need to sell if you're moving to another city or putting in an offer on a new home. Other needs may be less definite, such as outgrowing your space or concerns about cash flow. By working with a mortgage professional, you can assess financing options and the costs of moving against the costs of staying and make the best choice. 2. Set your expectactions. Get a professional assessment of your home's value... [read more]

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]

SHOWING THE PROPERTY   ☐ Turn on all the lights, even during the daytime, including outside entrance, closets and basement. Open all the drapes and blinds. ☐ Turn off television, stereo and radio (soft music is recommended)  ☐ Open all the doors between rooms to give an inviting feeling. ☐ On cold days, light a fire. If not in season, make sure the fireplace is clean.  ☐ Ask friends or family to look after pets during the showing process if possible.... [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]

National aggregate home price increases 21.4% year-over-year  Third quarter highlights: Royal LePage maintains its 2021 forecast, with the national aggregate home price expected to rise 16.0% in Q4, compared to a very strong Q4 2020 Very low inventory pushes potential buyers to sidelines amid national housing supply crisis, resulting in pent-up demand 5% of regions surveyed saw double-digit year-over-year aggregate price growth in Q3 Condominiums continue price rebound in... [read more]