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27 November 2013

Is Home Affordability Spinning Beyond Reach?

Remember back in June when we talked about one Vancouver broker that said it was mortgage restrictions, not home affordability, that was making it difficult for Vancouver buyers? Well, she may want to reconsider that whole thing because RBC just came out with their home affordability report and it’s bad news for those looking to…

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25 November 2013
What will Next Year Bring for the Toronto Real Estate Market?

Well it’s that time of year again. To be out with the old and in with the new, and that includes the Toronto real estate market. While numbers in the GTA have been climbing over the past few months – both in sales and in prices – experts have stopped looking to the year-that-was-never-supposed-to-be, and…

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11 November 2013
The Problem with Home Inspections

It wasn’t that long ago that we talked about why you should never skip a home inspection when buying a home. But, just getting a home inspection is the easy part – even with the hefty expense it might cost you. The hard part is finding a home inspector that’s actually working for you, and…

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7 November 2013
How Green is Spray Foam Insulation Anyway?

When homeowners want to make green home renovations, insulation is often one of the first things they think about. And when their thoughts turn to insulation, it’s not long before they turn to spray foam insulation. This is because this insulation is often touted as being a “greener” choice, and one that improve the efficiency…

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6 November 2013
Avoid Having Foam Pulled Over Your Eyes when Installing Insulation

Yesterday we talked about spray foam insulation, and how homeowners who want to choose this green home renovation option can sometimes end up with a headache, or worse, end up not being able to live in their home at all. But with contractors installing it improperly, and few wanting to touch it after it’s been…

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5 November 2013
Why Being Careful with Spray Foam Insulation can Pay Off in the End

Of all the green home renovations a homeowner can make, spray foam insulation is one of the most popular. Mike Holmes, celebrity contractor, has helped make the alternative insulation extremely popular in this country by endorsing it on his show Holmes and Homes, and the more people hear, the more they like it. Today spray foam…

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4 November 2013
Shortage of Inventory Affecting Commercial Spaces in GTA Too

We all know by now that there’s a shortage of particular types of inventory in the GTA right now. Even as condos are dotting more of the Toronto sky every day, the amount of single-detached homes continue to dwindle. And that’s left the buyers with the most amount of money available for a home left…

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