Tips for Sellers

Toronto Home Owners Lose Thousands of Dollars, Survey – Real Estate in Toronto

Depending on the value of your home, the cost of doing little or no preparation before you sell can cost you upwards of $100,000.00

A recent survey by Kijiji Canada reveals that Canadians do not do “what’s necessary to sell their homes”.

Their survey showed:

Nearly three-quarters (72 …

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Court Sides with Sellers Who Did Not Disclose Their Basement Had Flooded – Real Estate in Toronto

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

The Beauchamps lived in their London, Ontario home for six years and during that time they renovated the basement which they used as a playroom and as a guest room.

They sold their home in 2007 and their basement flooded one week before the closing of …

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Dragon’s Den and Selling Your Toronto Home – Toronto Real Estate

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

If you are looking for seed money for your next ‘great idea’, the CBC’s Dragon’s Den might be your ticket to riches, fame and fortune. Five wealthy Canadian entrepreneurs will listen to your presentation and will make you an offer or send you packing.

Most every …

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Toronto Boomers – Cash in On the Last Home Sellers Market Now

by John Carr Real Estate Videos

In spite of continued brisk home sales this year, it appears the Toronto real estate market has begun to lose momentum. The two major factors for the slowdown point to home buyer exhaustion, and the ever-growing financial threat caused by defaulting European countries and a …

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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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Toronto Home Values – Do You Know Your Home Value Today?

by John Carr Tips for Sellers

The value of your Toronto Home is constantly changing. Employment numbers drop, mortgages rates go up and down, economic conditions change on a minute by minute basis.

All of these factors influence the value of your home and how much buyers are willing to pay on …

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Five Home Improvements that Add Value to Your Toronto Home (Video)

by John Carr Tips for Sellers

Do you know what home improvement will increase the value of your Toronto home the most? Painting! No other project will reward your time and effort more handsomely than a professional painting and decorating job.

As long as you select tasteful, current neutral colours, a complete …

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