Smartphones have become an appendage to the body. Approximately 58% of smartphones users don’t go an hour without checking their phone, and it only increases with Millennials, rising to 68%. Wells Fargo recently cited that three in 10 visitors access mortgage applications on WellsFargo.com from a mobile device. http://www.housingwire.com/articles/37758-infographic-a-smartphones-role-in-real-estate [Infographic] ...
Continue ReadingEnd of year usually means gathering up all of your receipts and making sure you take all of your permitted tax deductions. If you or your clients have purchased a new home or condominium in the past two years, you may have an HST rebate coming to you. Here’s why: ...
Continue ReadingHighlights: National home sales rose 2.4% from September to October. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 2.0% year-over-year (y-o-y) in October 2016. The number of newly listed homes edged up 1.7% from September to October. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) in October was up 14.6% y-o-y. The national ...
Continue ReadingIn an effort to help first-time homebuyers—but not hurt the equilibrium of housing markets outside of Toronto—the Ontario Liberal government announced today that they’ll double the first-time homebuyers’ maximum Land Transfer Tax refund to $4,000. This increased rebate will take effect January 1, 2017 and will mean that eligible homebuyers in ...
Continue ReadingThe zero in “zero waste” makes it sound scary and hard to achieve. It is actually not as as hard as it seems, and it is as simple as following these Five R’s, in order: Refuse what you do not need. Reduce what you do need. Reuse by using reusables. ...
Continue ReadingThe last time you saw an all-white room did you feel comfortable or did you feel timid and afraid to relax? White is one of those colors that many homeowners shy away from, as they are nervous about making an all-white room feel comfortable and welcoming. White can be the ...
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