Why do we have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How can we get along with them all? I think that each one helps to bring out a “different” part of each of us. With one of them I am polite. With another, I joke. I sit down and talk [...]
A successful businessman approached retirement, calling all his young executives in his company together to announce, “It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you.” He continued, “I’m going to give each one of you a seed today – one very special seed. [...]
This is a great session for real estate agents to learn the steps to mastering all aspects of a listing consultation with potential clients. Frank Bertucca will be teaching a free learning session on Friday, March 11th from 1-2:30pm at Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty (Map): 624 King St. W. in Toronto. RSVP by calling: [...]
The Spring market is coming! Do you know anyone who is thinking of selling? Check out our free resources on selling property in Toronto with ease! Tips include common things to avoid when selling your home, getting your home evaluated, great service providers to spruce up your home and more: [...]
The requirements for down payments for purchasing a home will be increasing as of February 15th, 2016. The minimum down payment for new insured mortgages will increase from 5 percent to 10 per cent for the portion of the house price above $500,000. The five per cent minimum down payment for properties up to $500,000 [...]
Real Estate in Toronto: Update Not only has 2015 moved by fast but the real estate market is moving at a record pace. Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,385 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in November 2015 – up by 14 per cent compared to [...]
With the hard winter we experienced last year, a lot of roofs we are looking at are showing damage as the result of ice dams. Have questions about a roof inspection? Please make sure to have your roof inspected before the snow flies! A lot of homeowners never look closely at their roof until they have a leak or [...]
As winter approaches and climate change becomes more of a reality, your winter travel kit for your car and even your home is suggested. Below is a list of tips we strongly endorse: Use extreme caution when travelling in your vehicle If you become stuck in your vehicle due to dangerous weather conditions, remain [...]
As the holidays near I am reminded of a story I heard on the power of words. The story goes that there was a man who got upset with his five-year-old daughter for using up the family’s only roll of shiny red foil wrapping paper. Money was tight, and on Christmas Eve when he saw that the child had used [...]
Crown molding is a great way to beautify an ordinary looking home into one that exudes class and style. Crown moldings are typically decorative strips made up of wood, plastic, or fiberboard. These are introduced to any room décor in an effort to camouflage the existing flaws and ugly blotches on the walls or ceilings. [...]