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Just as a smart Toronto consumer shops around before making a decision, a smart homebuyer or seller should interview a variety of real estate professionals before deciding on the one that is right for them. The right agent could help you: Save on fees Make more money on your sale Pay less for you...

How can you tell if a Toronto real estate agent is competent or the right one for you? It’s not always easy to find a good agent but knowing what questions to ask – so that you can separate the wheat from the chaff – is half the battle! We continue with part 2 of our series on questions you shoul...

Finding a good Toronto real estate agent can be difficult, but knowing what questions to ask could make your search a whole lot easier. Keep in mind that what you’re really doing is interviewing candidates for a job, so ask the right questions to determine which agent is the right one for you! 1....

It truly is a magnificent gadget, this iPhone! You can use it make phone calls, surf the web, buy a house… Did you catch that last one? Buy a house? That’s right! On December 21st, the Canadian Real Estate Association or CREA, launched their own iPhone App. Called Realtor.ca, “This free applicati...

Before you know what to look for when doing a PDI, you have to understand what one is! PDI stands for: pre-delivery inspection and when you’re buying a new Toronto home or condo, it is absolutely essential that you do one. A PDI is conducted when your Toronto home or condo is pretty much ready fo...

Stage your home for a quicker sale! That’s a really valid question with a pretty simple answer. Let’s put it this way: you dress for success, don’t you? Well, shouldn’t you do the same for your home when you’re selling it? Because that’s essentially what home staging is: dressing up your home so...

Is your home for sale? What a great question! You see a lot of Toronto homes for sale but you have to wonder sometimes if the sellers have actually thought about when the best time to sell is. The problem is, there doesn’t seem to be an easy answer to this question – a lot of opinions, yes, but ...

Get a CMA BEFORE selling your home! The Toronto real estate business is littered with big and sometimes incomprehensible terms! For example, when selling a home, chances are that you’ll be advised to do CMA. A CM-what you say? In the world of real estate, a CMA is not a certified management acco...

How effective are Open Houses First of all, regarding the issue of holding open houses when selling a home, it’s important to understand that there are actually 2 types of open houses: one for real estate agents and brokers and another for the general public. Open Houses For Real Estate Agents A...

RE/MAX When it comes to buying and selling property, one of the most recognizable names in the real estate industry is RE/MAX. Its red, white and blue RE/MAX hot air balloon logo is instantly recognized by people everywhere, a testament to RE/MAX’s reputation and marketing power. Who are RE/MAX?...