Richmond Hill, Ontario, Real Estate

Provincial Land Transfer Tax Refund Extended

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:38:14 GMT

The Province of Ontario has just announced that it is extending the land transfer tax refund for first time buyers of newly constructed homes to now include resale homes. This means that first time home buyers can now save up to $2,000 on a resale home...(read more)

Toronto Area Mortgages

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:00:18 GMT

Well I did it! I took the plunge and took my business and added to it to make a more seamless service to help my clients get better results, quicker and more efficiently . I have now added mortgages to my real estate service by becoming a Mortgage Agent...(read more)

Toronto and York Region Real Estate Markets Update

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:37:09 GMT

2007's real estate markets seem to be unstoppable. Once again October sets a new Toronto MLS ® record for the number of homes sold smashing the previous October record (Oct 2003) by 10% and sending the total home sales, for 2007, over 81,500 homes sold....(read more)

Bungalow For Sale in Tottenham

Andrew Hodge — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:31:00 GMT

Finely detailed home in golfing country

• 3 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow - MLS® #N1253834 $650,000 - Luxury hobby horse farm

Tottenham, New Tecumseth - Luxury in the Country! This spectacular, renovated, bungalow seamlessly combines all of the modern luxuries and country living into one. A "stones throw" away from the prestigious Bond Head golf club and room to put a par three practice hole between the home and the barn without going into the paddocks or the hay field.

This home boasts custom Canac cabinets in the kitchen, great room and master ensuite. Plus cork floors through out the home (except Bathrooms, foyer and "Tack" room which are tiled), loads of halogen pot lights, Italian "liquid flow" granite (Master ensuite) and Brazilian "solid flow" granite counter tops in kitchen and great room, high end Kitchen Aid "Architec series" Stainless Steel appliances ( Fridge, Built in Convection oven and Convection Microwave/oven, and Built in Dishwasher), ceramic stove top, Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer, Maytag Water purification system, "Instant Hot" water tap in the kitchen, a 70 inch LCD Projection HDTV and much more.

The property also possesses a freshly seeded hay field, 4 paddocks, a stocked spring fed pond, a barn with 6 stalls and room for hay storage, a drive shed, chicken coop (currently not used), and a long list of nearly new farming equipment

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Toronto Real Estate Market - Mid August sales

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:15:33 GMT

Toronto Home Sales in August are well above expected numbers in terms of volume. As of August 17th there were 3,838 homes sold, up 17% from Aug 2006, and the average sale price across the Toronto MLS® system was $355,829. So it looks like the summer market...(read more)

Ontario Tenancy Law Changed

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:09:32 GMT

The Tenant Protection Act is no longer the act that governs residential rental agreement in Ontario, Canada. It has now been replaced with the Residential Tenancies Act with a few significant changes. First, in the old act tenants were entitled to 6%...(read more)

York Region Real Estate market statistics - July 2007

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:47:39 GMT

York Region's real estate markets were hot in July 2007 as were all of the Northern districts on the Toronto MLS® system. Sales this year were up 27.7% with 1,797 homes sold compared to 1,407 homes sold in July 2007. The year to date home sales numbers...(read more)

Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - July 2007

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:45:07 GMT

Toronto's real estate markets keep motoring along. In July 2007 there were 1,590 homes sold in the central districts on the Toronto MLS® system. This would account for the down town core and everything between Dufferin and Victoria Park, South of Steeles,...(read more)

Toronto Real Estate Home Inspectors - How to Choose One

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:13:04 GMT

The home inspection industry is currently not a regulated industry, which means that anyone can call themselves a home inspector and charge a fee to look at homes and give you a report or opinion on the condition of the home. So until the home inspection...(read more)

Genworth Housing Outlook - Summer 2007

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:21:51 GMT

Genworth Financial has published there summer 2007 "Housing Outlook" that provides insightful analysis of the Canadian real estate markets (nationally, provincially, and for major cities) as well as provides their predictions for the next few years. The...(read more)

Toronto Real Estate Market Update - preliminary

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:16:48 GMT

Real estate markets in the Toronto area has far surpassed expectations in the first half of the year with just over 50,000 sales posted in the months of January to June. Going into July the activity seems to have decreased some what. This is to be expected...(read more)

New Toronto Real Estate Tax delayed

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:04:50 GMT

Thanks to the efforts of the Toronto Real Estate Board and the general public, that lobbied the municipal government, the City of Toronto land transfer tax has been postponed until after the provincial election in October. There was a narrow win of 23...(read more)

Private South Aurora, Ontario, Home for sale on 1.75 acres

Andrew Hodge — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:14:00 GMT

• 3 bath, 4 bdrm 4-level split "Open concept" - MLS® #N1152523 $850,000 - Million dollar area

Cherry, Aurora - Incredible views and ultimate privacy can be found at the end of this exclusive cul de sac. The home has large open rooms, great for entertaining and the 2 decks, patio, hot tub and "Betz" in-ground pool are perfect for relaxing in this private get-a-way. minute to the 404 and the 400, shopping and schools you can have it all.

Don't miss out on this executive estate home, call today for your personal viewing.

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Rules Changed for Mortgage Insurance

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Sun, 27 May 2007 11:12:16 GMT

A quick update for anyone who missed the announcement. The Government of Canada has passed Bill C37 which changes the minimum loan to value amounts for conventional mortgages. What does this mean to you? In the past if you were borrowing more than 75%...(read more)

Real Estate Market Update April 2007

York Region Real Estate, Ontario — Sun, 27 May 2007 10:55:44 GMT

Busy! That pretty much sums up the current greater Toronto Real Estate markets and why I have not posted in too long. February and March had very strong sale, just lower that Feb. and Mar. 2006, but April 2007 blew past April 2006's 8361 sales. With 9452...(read more)