Tenant-Buyer Home Buying Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Ok, so you are tired of renting or living at home with mom and dad.  You’ve finally decided that now is the time for you to jump into the housing market and rent-to-own is the best option for you at the moment! Perhaps you’ve done the math and have finally realized just what a waste [...]

10 Ways to Reduce Summer Energy Costs

With energy costs on the rise this summer, hot temperatures could result in a higher than expected energy bill.  Don’t fret though, there are some easy ways to trim your cooling costs without suffering through 90-degree evenings, while the air conditioning sits dormant at the side of the house. Believe it or not, now is [...]

8 Great Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Do you really need credit?  Yes, there are many people who run into credit issues and immediately close the door on getting additional credit for fear of falling back into the credit abyss.  Unfortunately,  you STILL need the best credit score possible for access to the things that you need and that means having “credit”. [...]

5 House Repairs You Cannot Neglect

In this economy, you may be tempted to delay or even skip minor home maintenance repairs, cleaning jobs and inspections in your home. But don’t be penny-wise and dollar-foolish. That $200 or $300 you save today could result in expenditures of $3,000 or even tens of thousands next month or next year if hidden problems [...]

Home Sales and Prices Up in March

Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,690 sales through the TorontoMLS system in March 2012. This result was up by almost eight per cent in comparison to the 8,986 deals reported during the same period in 2011. “The GTA resale market has not suffered from a lack of willing buyers this year. Buyers have been spurred on [...]