Month: February 2015
Toronto Housing Market Remains Strong in February
The Toronto Housing market is still going strong, despite grim economic conditions in other parts of the country. According to TREB president Paul Etherington, Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,120 home sales through the Toronto MLS system during the first two weeks of February. This is a 14.9 per cent increase compared to the same …
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Breaking Down 2013/2014 Market Trends in the GTA
When it comes to a conversation with a Realtor, the first question often asked by both buyers and home owners is “how’s the market right now”. This loaded question often doesn’t have a short or simple answer. The state of the market can mean different things to different people. Market trends ultimately have different effect …
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Affordability and growing rentals demand make Toronto real estate a smart play for investors
With stock markets around the world in bull mode, it’s easy for investors to overlook an asset class that frequently outperforms other types of investment: real estate. Yet in certain markets staking your money on real estate is one of the best investment decisions you can make today. Toronto is one of these markets – …
Wills and Probate Fees
Wills must be examined by the court and ruled valid prior to the settlement of an estate. Known as “probate”, this process is required in order to issue a Certificate of Estate Trustee to the executor, giving him or her legal authorization to handle the deceased’s estate. To probate a Will, an application must be …