Blog
Beware of Phishing Emails
What is Phishing? Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need — a request from their bank, for instance, or a note from someone in their company — and to click a link ...
Continue ReadingPre-Emptive or “Bully” Offers
My salesperson showed us two property listings and, in both instances, we wanted to submit an offer. But the properties were sold before the posted offer date. How can this happen? In a seller’s real estate market, you can expect to find that more than one buyer is interested in a ...
Continue ReadingHome Maintenance Tips for the Spring Season
These jobs are best done during warm months, so make them part of your regular spring home maintenance routine. 1 of 18 Clean air conditioner condensers and evaporators A little sweat equity now will help both your wallet and your comfort level later when summer's heat sets in. Most of the job can ...
Continue ReadingOntario Human Rights Code – Housing as a Human Right
Adequate housing is essential to one’s sense of dignity, safety, inclusion and ability to contribute to the fabric of our neighbourhoods and societies[3]. As the Commission heard in this consultation, without appropriate housing it is often not possible to get and keep employment, to recover from mental illness or other ...
Continue ReadingChanges to Non-Resident Taxes in Ontario Real Estate
In addition to all the usual taxes residents have to bear owning real estate; all non-residents selling or buying Canadian real estate are required to undergo some additional tax burdens made to deter non-resident investors from speculating in the housing market and ensure governments collect their due taxes. Without proper ...
Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know About Canada’s Underused Housing Tax
In effect since January 1st, 2022, the UHT is an annual 1% federal tax on real estate owned by any non-resident, non-Canadian, and considered vacant or underused. In some situations, this also applies to Canadian owners. The Underused Housing Tax Act (UHT) requires individuals impacted by this tax to file an ...
Continue ReadingGovernment Programs for Home Buyers and Regulations for Property Owners
A home is usually the single largest investment that most people make in their lives. Achieving your dream can be made easier by taking advantage of various Government Programs for home buyers and property owners. Some of the programs are targeted to first-time buyers, while others apply more generally. Other ...
Continue ReadingPatent and Latent Defects in Real Estate
When you buy a property, you buy any latent defects. This is why it's important to properly inspect a property before making an offer to purchase. Patent Defects A patent defect is a defect that is obvious enough that it should be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. The legal ...
Continue ReadingEverything You Need to Know About Industrial Real Estate
What Is Industrial Real Estate? When most people think of real estate, they naturally think about the places where they spend their time: their homes, their offices, their favorite retail store, or their favorite restaurant/bar, but when people hear “industrial real estate,” they might picture giant, brick chimneys pumping out foul-smelling ...
Continue Reading- Previous
- Page 11 of 11
