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Relationship Building Can Increase a Landlord’s Success Rate

    There’s tons of material out there to help you conduct the actual business of being a landlord – from rental rate calculators to advice on maintenance and repairs. But being a landlord also requires a certain amount of emotional intelligence and the proper cultivation and maintenance of relationships, both with tenants and everyone …

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Renovating your Toronto Rental Property

Do’s and Don’ts for Renovating Your Toronto Rental Property

Property Renovation and Maintenance in Toronto How much money do you need to sink into renovations before you rent out a property? Some landlords overspend, some landlords barely do anything – but how do you draw the line on your budget?   Keep your goals in mind You have two purposes for renovation – functional …

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CMHC Improvements Program — Building Equity While Renovating Your Dream Home

The CMHC Improvements Program — Making Toronto Real Estate More Affordable for Home Buyers CMHC Helps Buyers Transform Fixer-Uppers into the Homes of their Dreams. It wasn’t long ago when a home that “may need a little TLC” was enough to make a homebuyer turn the other way. Now, in Toronto’s tight market, where affordability …

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In Toronto, ‘Tis the Season to Save Money–Ways to save on energy costs in the winter

As the mercury continues to drop, families across the GTA begin to haul the heavy coats, mitts, toques and scarves out of storage. Preparing our bodies for the harsh Canadian is always a tedious task and a sad reminder of the cold months that lay ahead.   Just like our bodies, our houses need special …

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Unattractive Investment Property

The Ugly Duckling — Transforming an Unattractive Investment Property into a Beautiful Swan If you’ve been itching to purchase an investment property in Toronto, then you probably know that pickings have been pretty slim lately. Move-in ready houses with curb appeal are often the subject of bidding wars and come with a hefty price tag. …

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Saving on Energy Costs — Heat Pumps and Condos

With energy costs on the rise, several Canadian homeowners are looking more cost effective methods to heat and cool their homes.  Heat pumps use compressors to transfer heat from one space to another.  During the cooler months, they warm your home by drawing heat from the outside environment indoors and in the warmer months, they …

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Spring 2015 – Home Improvement and Renovation Tips

Spring is finally here and with warmer temperatures working in our favour, many homeowners are eager to tackle home projects that have been placed on the backburner over the winter.  From the ‘big spring clean,’ to maintenance and renovations, this season brings a buzz of activity around the house for DIY weekend warriors as well …

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