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Canadians Ready to Kiss Realtors Goodbye – Homes in Toronto

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

According to new research commissioned by Kijiji Canada, “61 per cent of Canadians would consider selling their home on their own”. It goes without saying that the reason for going alone is to save the agent’s real estate commission.

If you needed change for a …

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Get a Higher Price for Your Toronto Home – Toronto Homes for Sale

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

Will you receive a higher sale price for your home when you offer it for sale for one dollar?

The answer is no.

This Oakville home was originally listed for more than one million dollars.

The owners received no offers, so they decided to offer it for sale …

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Why Baby Boomers Should Sell Their Toronto Homes Now! – Toronto Homes for Sale

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

There are truly very few experts who can accurately foretell the real estate market. This is what David Foot (author of the book Boom, Bust & Echo and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Toronto) said in a recent Globe and Mail article.

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How to Conquer the 6 Most Daunting Home Buying Fears, Part 2 – Buying a Toronto Home

by John Carr Latest News

Here is part 2 of conquering the 6 most daunting home buying fears.

Number 4 fear is … I’m totally confused I don’t know what to buy

First and foremost chose the neighbourhood.  You can always make changes to your home, but not necessarily to your neighborhood.

Fear …

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Toronto Real Estate Market Watch for September 2011 – Toronto Home Prices

by John Carr Latest News

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reports another strong market for home sales in the Greater Toronto Area for September 2011. We saw 7,600 home sales representing almost a 25 percent increase over September 2010.

TREB sees this high level of sales as a good indicator …

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How to Conquer the 6 Most Daunting Home Buying Fears, Part 1 – Buying a Toronto Home

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

Buying a home is almost always a very scary thought, especially the first time. Most of us are not in the habit of signing documents where we commit to paying a large loan for 25 years.

The best way to overcome most of your fears is …

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Look Inside Canada’s 5 Most Expensive Houses for Sale – Toronto Real Estate

by John Carr Latest News

According to the Huffington post, we Canadians do not think of our country “as a playground for the rich”.

However, a quick survey done recently showed that there are close to 90 homes in Canada currently listed for more than 10 million dollars.

Here is your chance …

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Leaside Millwood Road Repair Finally Comes to an End

by John Carr Latest News

Here’s a great bit of news for Leaside homeowners. After a very long and messy disruption, Leaside residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Construction work on Millwood Road east of Bayview avenue has been completed.

The entire section of Millwood Road between Bayview and McRae …

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How to Spot Bad Neighbours Before You Buy Your Next Toronto Home

by John Carr Latest News

After you have toured the home, checked the neighbourhood amenities and gone over the home inspection report, you may want to ask your real estate agent …Why are the owners selling this house?

All those other things are important, but nothing can turn your new purchase …

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Lawrence Park Home Sales, What They Sold For – Lawrence Park Toronto Homes for Sale

by John Carr Latest News

Here is a very brief report looking at home sales in Lawrence Park in Toronto for August and September.

Sales activity has slowed down considerably in this highly desirable Toronto Neighbourhood.

As a matter of fact, during August and September there were only 2 home sales reported …

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