Despite the obvious downside of slim pickings, frozen lock boxes and parking in snow banks there are oh oh oh so many benefits to Christmas house shopping. Here are a few:
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Are You Looking to Enter the Toronto Market in a Beautiful Way?
Let me guess, you've spent months looking at run-of-the-mill semis. Does Toronto not have anything better to offer? What is a first time buyer wanting something interesting to do?
Perhaps you've been holding out for that 'weird' one? That live/work space with a street presence in the city? (that as a bonus doesn't have you jumping through any commercial real estate hoops?)
Well, if that's the case and you've been holding out, your wait was well worth it and I'm here to tell: wait no longer. This is your week. The stars have aligned. Begin your backflips now.
Read MoreHow New CMHC Rules Help Buyers Afford Bigger Homes
Starting this fall and in effect as of September 28th, 2015, CMHC plans to change the rules for buyers to allow them to include projected income from secondary suites when they apply for a loan. "CMHC will consider up to 100 per cent of gross rental income from a two-unit owner-occupied property that is the subject of a loan application submitted for insurance," the new rules state.
Read MoreWhen is Narrowcasting Better than Broadcasting in Real Estate ?
Broadcasting is an assumed par for the course when presenting a new property for sale in Toronto. According to many in the industry, the only way to sell is to market aggressively out of the gate, through low pricing, extensive staging, and broadcasting widely. The logic follows that the more eyes there are on the property, the more likely it will be sold for top dollar. This is a fair assumption and witnessed daily in Toronto's fast paced, seller's market. This method works well for many properties ... except for when it doesn't.
Read MoreThe Beauty of Special Orders
She hired me because she appreciated my utter commitment to the process - make that HER process. She had a hunch that my diligent, patient and empathetic handling of her move was a rare thing to find. As I intuited my way to help her daily, distilling her next best steps, she was repeatedly reminded that she had made the right choice.
Perhaps you didn’t know that your real estate deal could be special ordered? Well ... you do now.
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