When is the right time to buy a home? It’s one of the most common questions we hear in real estate so we thought we’d have a go at answering it, to assist you in your buying decisions. Let’s start by looking at what you mean by the right time. Are you asking whether the […]
New feature allows buyers to search for home by school zone
TORONTO, ON- The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board last week announced the launch of a new tool that will allow buyers to search for properties by school zone. Announced on Twitter on 31 March and released the following day, the new tool is available on Collab – a site available to all licensed real estate […]
Part Two: Financing a home purchase – what are your options?
Last week we began our in-depth look at financing a home purchase. In part two, we go into the myriad of options available to a buyer when looking for a mortgage and let you know some of the best ways to get started. Where to get a mortgage The first stop for many people when […]
Part One: Financing a home purchase – what are your options?
Buying a home is often the biggest decision we ever make and the cost of it is usually the most crucial factor in that decision. As such, it is important to know what options are available for financing your residential home purchase and what choices you have if you can’t obtain financing through your first […]
Best GTA municipalities for commuters
One of the biggest and most important considerations when buying a home is how it will affect your daily commute. The perfect home is no use if you are never there, so you want to weigh that consideration carefully. With this in mind, we looked around the GTA to find the best municipalities for commuters. […]
Things you need to know before becoming a landlord
Becoming a landlord is an increasingly popular choice for many Ontarians. Some choose to rent out a basement apartment to supplement their income and help pay the mortgage, others might be looking to earn income from a second home, and there are plenty of people looking to build up a rental portfolio. Whichever path you […]
9 tips for choosing a neighbourhood when buying a home
When you’re looking to buy a home, there are a wide range of details to consider and one of the most important is the neighbourhood you want to live in. There are lots of features that can make a neighbourhood the right choice for you (and your family) and it’s worth knowing what to look […]
Five reasons to buy a resale condo
So, you’re looking to buy a condo apartment? But should you choose a new condo or a resale condo? It’s a good question and there isn’t a correct answer: what’s good for some may not be for others. To help you decide which type of condo to buy, we’ve put together a list of the […]
Best Greater Toronto Area Neighbourhoods for first-time buyers
Where is the best place for first-time buyers to consider in the Greater Toronto Area? It’s a good question and one we get asked a lot, so we thought we’d try to answer it by providing our list of the best areas and neighbourhoods for first-time buyers in Toronto. To make our list, we started […]
A Quick Guide to Mortgage Pre-Approval
Mortgage pre-approval is often talked about when buying a home and is sometimes a necessity before making an offer on a property. But what is a pre-approved mortgage and how do you get one? This handy guide should help give a quick introduction to mortgage pre-approvals: What is a pre-approved mortgage? A pre-approved mortgage is […]
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