Posts belonging to Category Real Estate

WILL THE POLICE HELP? IT’S A TOSS UP.

There are many occasions when police are called upon to help in a domestic situation.  The most obvious situation is a marriage argument or fight. Another common situation involves one spouse trying to leave the home and take personal possessions. I have had experience with many different situations and many different police officers and departments. […]

BE CAREFUL TRANSFERRING HOME TO THE OTHER SPOUSE IN DIVORCE AGREEMENTS

Most divorce agreements provide that one party retain ownership of the marital home.  The other party “Quit Claims” their interest.  There are some serious matters to consider.  Transferring the home (or a car or any other item) does not relieve the person surrendering the property from liability to the mortgage holder.  This means that the […]

LET YOUR HOME WELCOME BUYERS

Preparation for the showing of your home when you are ready to sell is one of the most important things you can do to get your home sold. This is what helps some homes sell faster than others. I will name a few things you can do to help in the process.  First impressions are important. When […]

Quick GTA Real Estate Market Update – June 15, 2010

Sales seem to be winding down — according to preliminary June reports. 2,030 sales were recorded as of June 10, if we were to extrapolate numbers until the end of month, this would point to numbers in and around 8,100 sales. Last June almost 11,000 sales were recorded (down 11%). If the sales continue at […]

HST IS COMING JULY 1, 2010

The harmonized sales tax will combine the eight percent provincial sales tax with the five percent federal goods and services tax(GST) to create a single 13 percent harmonized sales tax (HST). The Ontario HST is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2010. The following items in real estate will be subject to HST: Commissions, legal fees, inspections […]

Tips for home-buyers

Here are some tips for home-buyers in Ontario. Make Bi-weekly or weekly payments: Most mortgages have the option to allow payments to be made on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. This option may be desirable for two reasons. The first is it can save you money as you can expect to pay off your mortgage […]