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2012 Real estate market update
The Toronto Real Estate Board reported total sales for 2012 were quite strong for the Toronto and GTA, with 85,731 total sales—down from 89,096 in 2011. The average selling price for 2012 was up by almost seven per cent to $497,298. I have analyzed the data for a ten-year period for the areas we service. The highlights are detailed below. Home Price Index -- 10-Year Analysis of Single Family Homes Area Single Family Home … [More...]
Farmland on the rise
Far from the hustle and bustle of big cities, farmland is experiencing a trend never seen before. Bidding wars for prime farmland are starting to heat up as commodity prices increase and availability of arable land decreases. According to the 2012 edition of the Re/Max annual farmland market survey, Ontario’s rich agricultural areas are suddenly attractive to investors, with the price per acre almost doubling in the last couple of … [More...]
Preparing your house for sale
Preparing your house for sale can be a time consuming undertaking if you plan on doing it yourself. However, for a quick turnaround, and faster listing time, there are companies that can help. Sister company to 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is 1-800-WOW-1-DAY Painting. Offering more than two decades of residential and commercial painting experience, this company can help you get your ready home for sale in no time. With all painting projects completed in … [More...]
Invest in “exurban” communities
Almost 20 years ago, world-renowned economist Harry S. Dent wrote a book that would prove to predict much of the world’s economies in the following years. From the economic boom in 1994 to the start of the world collapse in 1997, The Great Boom Ahead proved to be a true economists’ guide to navigating your own personal wealth. Subsequent Dent books have proved to share the same validities with us, and as a great fan of his, I’ve always … [More...]
Do you qualify for a farm tax credit?
It seems that I’ve been selling an increasing number of farm properties in the Simcoe area lately. Whether my clients are buying for business, or pleasure, these sprawling locals are very popular. However, owning a farm often comes at the cost of having to pay increased property taxes. Fortunately, here in Ontario, there are a number of ways that can help you reduce the property taxes you pay on your farm. In order to qualify for any, or … [More...]
