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Thinking of renovating to take advantage of the federal government tax credits for home improvements?  Ensure you're making the right renovations or upgrades that will help increase the value of your home.  Here are some renovations that Remax has identified to maximize the resale value of your h...

Did you know some agents never sell anything?  Remax recently did a study to compare their Sales Representatives with the competition and found the following results: Nearly 1 in 4 TREB Sales Representatives did not sell anything in 2008. Nearly 60% of TREB Sales Representatives didn't average 1 ...

Earlier in this Blog, I posted "What the Provincial Governement is doing that is going to cost you more money".  In that post, one of the subjects discussed was the Provinicial Government's intention to legislate mandatory energy audits by all homeowners who wish to sell their property. After eff...

Thinking Condo or considering the purchase of a Condo?  Are you a "condo person"?  Most people who are, know they are.  If you don't know, then you need to educate yourself a bit.  It will help you decide what type of property you should purchase; Condominium or Freehold.  There are different ty...

The GLOBE AND MAIL had a great piece in this past Saturday's newspaper.  I have to thank my friend Michael, for forwarding it to me.  It is an interactive map of areas of Toronto showing comparisons to selling prices of houses so far in 2008 & 2009.  It would have been even better if the entire G...

I will be getting a listing in early to mid may for a two bedroom condo in a boutique building in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto.  It is in the Eglinton and Spadina area and features two bedrooms and one bathroom.  There is also a parking spot and a locker.  The price has not been set, ...

The provincial government is proposing a bill the will require homeowners who will be selling their home to conduct an energy audit at the homeowners expense before you can sell your property.  The Toronto Real Estate Board and the Ontario Real Estate Association are lobbying the provincial gover...

Here is a stacked townhouse I recently sold to some clients.  It's in a great area, walking distance to subway and shopping.  It has a huge outdoor deck.  If you're interested in purchasing a similar property please contact me.  You can review listing on my website, www.gtamoves.com or www.vitopi...

Here is a great property I recently sold in northwest Mississauga.  It's in a great neighbourhood on a well established street.  The lot is a decent size, too.  If you're interested in purchasing a similar property, please contact me.  There are listings to view on my website, www.gtamoves.com or...

Thinking of buying a home? Come to a FREE homebuyer seminar. If you're a first time buyer this seminar is for you, too! Hosted by Jonathan Ingall, Katriena Dean & Vito Pirri, Sales Representatives.  Topics covered include the search process, buying process and current market conditions.  There ar...