You may have noticed that I am constantly reminding people that the lifeblood of our business is referrals. And a mistake most agents make is they think getting a referral is all about them, the…

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Face it:  you’re probably addicted to your home’s value. Don’t worry.  So am I.  And so is every other homeowner in your market. Maybe addiction is the wrong word.  How about you’re very curious to…

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The City of Toronto has begun the process to consider charging a second land transfer tax on property sales in Toronto that would amount to a 45% increase to the current land transfer tax .…

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Now, let’s imagine that you decide you want to wait for one year before purchasing a home.  I hear it all the time. For the past eight years, the Toronto Real Estate Board prices have…

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Most people believe that if interest rates jump up, the effect is not significant.  I’m here to tell you that it’s a HUGE difference. Imagine you had a $200,000 mortgage.  With a 5% rate, your…

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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered his second federal budget on Monday in Ottawa. This budget has many items that could affect your financial plan and present additional savings and investment opportunities. In case you haven’t…

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