One question I have been getting more and more is “why does Clover Properties use a Real Estate Agent” in our rent-to-own transactions? Well, the answer is two fold. Firstly, real estate transactions are complicated and can be costly if completed incorrectly. Selling or buying a property is a process that is bound to be [...]
Most baby boomers have had good experiences owning homes for the last 30 years. I bought my first house in 2000. When I sold it in 2006, I joked to my friends that I’d made more money from my house than I had from my job. This what the housing market in Canada has done [...]
In Ontario, a lawyer is needed to register any transfer of land, and two separate lawyers are needed to represent the buyer and seller. I have spoken to many people who question what the value is in paying for a lawyer with the purchase of a home. A lawyer is very important in many regards, [...]
REALTORS® are applauding Mayor Rob Ford for re-affirming his commitment to repeal the Toronto Land Transfer Tax beginning in 2012, as reported by CP24. Mayor Ford’s comments were made during a televised interview with Stephen LeDrew, Political Specialist for CP24, which quoted the Mayor as saying that Torontonians will see “a portion of the land [...]
Canadian residential real estate surpassed pretty much everyone’s expectations in 2011, recording a very VERY solid year of housing activity. And guess what! The trend is expected to continue into 2012 as Canadians remain committed to purchasing homes despite worries over the European debt crisis. All this info and more was released today by RE/MAX [...]
