RE/MAX corrects Globe & Mail errors about housing markets

Last week Michael Pozler of RE/MAX corrected a front page story by the Globe and Mail. These comments are lifted from a note that he circulated about the story:
The headline screamed “Housing sales hit 20-year low as real estate slump widens” followed by huge sub-head noting an 11 per cent decline in prices [...]

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BUYING WITH CONFIDENCE by Georgia Stamatakos, TD Canada Trust

The best way to begin looking for a home is to get PRE-APPROVED for financing before you look at a single property. Unfortunately, many people think that “shopping for rates” after they buy is the best strategy, and miss out on the many benefits of getting pre-approved.
Pre-approval is more than getting a promise of the [...]

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It’s a great time to buy (really)!

With house prices trending slightly downwards, many folks feel that now is a bad time to buy. In reality, it’s a great time to buy! If you have money in the bank (!), you can leave it there and make 2% or so in interest (which will probably be gobbled up by the [...]

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City of Toronto Land Transfer Tax is hurting the market

Our regular readers will know that I have commented before on the negative effects of Mayor Miller’s City of Toronto Land Transfer Tax. In a recent note that I sent out (“Crunching the Numbers on the Toronto Real Estate Market”), I showed how prices along the city border are trending lower in Toronto than they [...]

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191 Balsam Ave SOLD!!

Well, just in time for Christmas our fabulous listing at 191 Balsam Ave is now sold! Despite the relatively soft market conditions we are currently experiencing – and the time of year – the home sold for very close to asking.Keep in mind that homes sell in all market conditions. Our continuous marketing [...]

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Style & Staging Tip #4

Curb appeal. Sometimes the exterior of your home is the last thing you think about when preparing to sell. But in reality, it’s the very first thing a potential buyer sees. Many buyers begin the house hunt by doing a ‘drive by’ before even booking an appointment or hitting the open house. It’s critical that [...]

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Style & Staging Tip #3

After a solid decluttering, cleaning and fresh coat of paint, warm up your space with some essential accessories: Pillows, throws and flowers. Arguable the most inexpensive way to cheer up any space, choose bright colours and patterns, interesting textures and ample bouquets of sweet smelling flowers for the main areas of the house — dining [...]

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