How to Make Your Mantel Your Home’s Centerpiece It’s that wonderful, wistful time of year when tawny leaves, pumpkins, and log fires conjure up the essence of fall. Make your fireplace mantel a focus of all things this vibrant season has to offer with a few simple decorating ideas. If you don’t have a mantel,
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,000 home sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2013 – up from 6,713 transactions reported in October 2012. Over the same period, new listings on the TorontoMLS system were down. Please watch the video for the rest of the story.
Raise the Bar at Your Social Gatherings Home entertaining is more popular and casual than ever before, and with the addition of a home bar, you enhance the ambiance of all your parties. Whether it’s a portable mini bar in a condo or a large wet bar in a basement, your home bar will delight
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,411 residential sales through the Toronto MLS system in September 2013, representing a 30 per cent increase compared to 5,687 transactions reported in September 2012. Year-to-date, total residential sales reported through Toronto MLS amounted to 68,907 during the first nine months of 2013 – down by one per cent compared
Sellers are better off disclosing any damage to their home; buyers — talk to the neighbours before you commit. When selling your house, it’s best to report any incidents, such as kitchen fires, that may have caused damage to your home. If you’re selling your home and the buyer asks whether you’ve had a fire
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,569 residential transactions through the Toronto MLS system in August 2013. This represented a 21 per cent increase compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012. “Sales were up strongly this past August for all major home types compared to last year. Many households have accounted for the added costs brought
The average price of a home in Canada increased between 1.2 per cent and 2.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2013, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast, released in July. According to the survey, markets across the country continue to post gains. In the second quarter, standard