Title fraud involves stealing a homeowner’s identity to refinance or sell home without them knowing This article was published on CBC News. “Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which take place when fraudsters or scam artists steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from its value. Yesterday, CBC News reported on a Toronto family that was … » Read More about How to protect yourself from real estate title fraud
Buying
Garden Suites Now Permitted in Toronto After Dismissal of Appeal
Government Relations 12 July 2022 The City of Toronto Garden Suites By-law is now in full force after the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) dismissed an appeal. The Garden Suites By-law and Official Plan Amendment were adopted by Toronto City Council on February 2, but were appealed shortly after. On July 4, 2022, the OLT decided that it did … » Read More about Garden Suites Now Permitted in Toronto After Dismissal of Appeal
Buying and Selling during COVID-19 May Market Stats
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins, May 2020: With public confidence creeping back after the Premier announced the beginning of Phase 1 re-opening in Ontario, the real estate market has responded with a jump in sales and average price when compared to the previous month. TREB announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,606 sales … » Read More about Buying and Selling during COVID-19 May Market Stats
2018 Toronto Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions
After a long hot summer, we are now well into fall, a season where we often see a rise in real estate transactions. Many of you have asked what’s happening with the current market, so I have decided to share some of my thoughts with you. Across Toronto, we are still in a low … » Read More about 2018 Toronto Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions
Investing in pre-construction
Don’t go in alone With the growth and surplus of pre-construction available in Toronto it can be very overwhelming when narrowing down a development to choose from. Most people understand the benefits of using an agent when buying a re-sale home, however when it comes to pre-construction, many choose to purchase straight from the builder, leaving them … » Read More about Investing in pre-construction
