A minimum cash down payment from your own resources is required because mortgage lenders won't advance the entire purchase price of a property. [...]

The subject of home inspections continues to matter to buyers and sellers.             [...]

Both the empty nesters downsizing their homes and first time buyers are actively looking at both freehold and condominium townhouses that are at [...]

I know sometimes its confusing There are so many choices. I know, that you are hesitant to commit to one agent because so many people have [...]

  GTA REALTORS® Report Monthly Resale Housing Market Figures TORONTO, January 6, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,395 exis [...]

What kind of year will 2011 be for the real estate market?   Message from Igor Futrega . . . Happy New Year and Best Wishes in 201 [...]

  The W06 grid reference for the Toronto real estate board takes in a number of family residences namely Alderwood, Mimico, New Toro [...]

If you have been searching the MLS for photos of houses and their interiors, you know that the limit of 9 photos is a disappointment and can not [...]

The W06 grid reference for the Toronto real estate board takes in a number of family residences namely Alderwood, Mimico, New Toronto, Longb [...]

In Winnipeg, a major subdivision has incorporated a unique feature into all its homes - geothermal heating. While geothermal systems have become [...]

One of the most difficult concepts we face is the prospect of thinking from another's perspective. Yet, that is precisely what we need to do [...]

Deciding to purchase your first home may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Knowing what resources to gather before starting [...]

In many municipalities across Canada, the cost of extending sewer/water services from a main line to a new, subdivided or unserviced lot is the [...]

Value has little to do with price. Media reports that "Toronto's house values have skyrocketed" could as easily be seen as a positive indica [...]

The musical, Oliver, portrayed a life lived to the fullest by the residents of the mean streets of old London. This fictitious portrayal of [...]

Protect Your Property   Title insurance is growing in popularity in Canada. But what is it exactly? Should you get it? Do you nee [...]

  If Roncevalles Village boasts a past that recalls the name of a famous gorge in the Battle of the Pyrenees, Toronto's Bloor Street [...]

  You want a home near elementary schools, because you have children ranging in age from 9-12. You want to be near a thoroughfare, b [...]

I am pretty sure that during your life, you have seen a couple of seemingly flawless houses with the 'for sale' sign. That would be completely f [...]

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the latest tax (The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)) to be forced upon the residents of Ontario. Hopefull [...]

What neighbourhood would suit you ?                   [...]

The (GTA) Greater Toronto Area Home Values If you are thinking about selling your house or condo in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Toronto, s [...]

Close up of Our Mortgage Market Sometimes, We need to check our facts and perspective from time to time. I always thought that people [...]