By evansage on April 8, 2009
One of the best aspects of my business as a Toronto Real Estate Agent is the day to day variety of the work. There are many twists and turns with every client and they always surprise me with a new challenge. I was asked a very interesting question the other day. How far down do [...]
Posted in Real Estate
By evansage on April 7, 2009
Yes, there is a large group of people who have great opportunities in front of them right now. Some of them just don’t know it yet. Move up Buyers, First time buyers, Investors and Builders with cash for inventory are all in a good position to take advantage of this downturn market. We are now [...]
Posted in Buying
By evansage on March 18, 2009
On the buyer side of a real estate transaction it is imperative to have a lawyer to protect your rights and ensure you get everything that you have paid for. The lawyer you select should specialize in Toronto real estate transactions and have significant experience in the field. Although the chances are low that you [...]
Posted in Real Estate
By evansage on March 17, 2009
A home inspection is the objective evaluation of a house. At the end of the evaluation a detailed document is provided outlining the condition of the Toronto house. The report will outline not just the major problems with the property but also the minor problems. The report will also outline the estimated age of the [...]
Posted in Real Estate
By evansage on March 4, 2009
Unknown to most home buyers, the agent showing you homes can offer you two forms of representation. Your real estate agent could be working directly for you as in a buyer brokerage arrangement or they could be working in the vendor’s best interest if it is a sub agency arrangement. In the buyer brokerage arrangement [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By evansage on February 26, 2009
The Multiple Listing Service is where you will find most Toronto homes that are for sale, infact this is where you will find most of the homes for sale in Canada. MLS recently moved to a new site location Realtor Canada, with this move there was an increase in search options. There are now four [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By evansage on February 24, 2009
Unbeknownst to most condo refers to a type of ownership not a type of building. A Toronto condo usually takes the form of a high or low rise apartment style building. However, some condos could be in the form of a factory loft or town house. When you buy a Toronto Condo what are you [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By evansage on February 19, 2009
There are many ways for Toronto real estate agents to develop the right price for a property and we use them all depending on the situation. There are many variables that need consideration because one variable could drastically alter the amount that you want to list your property at. Why is it important to list [...]
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By evansage on February 19, 2009
There are very different tactics used when pricing a house versus pricing a condo or loft. Houses use frontage and depth as a base price for land value and then adjustments are made for the actual dwelling. The physical house can vary in value based on its age, quality, renovations, functionality, which way it faces [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By evansage on December 17, 2008
A mortgage is an agreement between a lender and borrower where the borrower puts up a piece of real estate as collateral for a loan to purchase that property. There exist many different types of mortgages with many different options. Outlined below is a handful of different mortgage types and some of the options you [...]
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