Welcome to Royal LePage Connect’s WebBlog. Well We at Royal LePage Connect finally have created this blog to open up the dialog between home buyers and seller and the real estate agent. As well as for real estate professionals looking to work with an award winning team. A place to share information about all aspects of real estate. We have found that a lot of people that are thinking of buying their first home or selling and buying, have a lot of preconceived impressions of real estate professionals. Most of the perceptions are not true. We have a high standard at Royal LePage Connect Realty and decided it was time to have a place for people to go to, ask questions, read articles and have an independent resource to get real answers. Yes, at the end of the day we sell real estate, but we believe that our clients should feel very confident in the services we provide and if you don’t feel confident in us then we haven’t done our job. Please feel free to ask questions, make suggestions and even sign up for our news letter once we have it online. Don’t worry you won’t get a pile of emails or things in the mail marketing real estate to you. That is not our intention.
Career in Real Estate- Toronto Mid February 2012 Mid Month Resale Housing FiguresGTA REALTORS Report Mid-Month Resale Housing Market Figures Toronto, February 16, 2012 Greater Toronto REALTORS reported 3,206 sales through the TorontoMLS system through the first 14 days of February 2012 up by more than nine per cent compared to the 2,933 sales reported during the same period in 2011. New listings were up by 13 per cent over the same perio […]
- Family Day Events in Durham on Feb 20th.Are you trying to think of something entertaining to do with the family on Monday? Well here are some activities close to home. Check them lot at http://calendar.durhamregion.com/categories/all Have fun! Carol
- MULTIPLE OFFERSAs both a listing and purchaser representive I have dealt with multiple offers on both ends of deal. It can be exciting and good for everyone if handled well. A reasonable price set, with purchasers looking for homes in that range where demand sparks multiples, is a healthy market, and fair to all. I can sympathize with buyers who despite every effort to win […]
- Toronto real estate prices edge closer to $500,000 despite market cooling across CanadaHouse sales have softened across the country Toronto included although the average price of a home in the GTA continued to edge closer to $500,000 in January. Sales activity was down in over half of Canada s housing markets, led by an almost 3 per cent decline in sales across the GTA when adjusted for seasonal fluctuations, according to January housing stati […]
- 6 WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE RIGHT HOUSESix ways to make sure you buy the right house Construction workers frame a house at a new development in Ottawa. (July 9, 2008) CHRIS WATTIE/REUTERS By Mark Weisleder | Fri Sep 30 2011 A year ago I wrote the most common mistake home buyers make is buying with their heart instead of their head usually because they panic while involved in a stressful negotiati […]
- IntroductionSet the stage with the help of On Stage. When the curtain opens and a potential buyer walks through the door you will be ready. On Stage ~ HOME STAGING takes pride in helping you create the best FIRST IMPRESSION possible. A stager will transform your home so that it will make the biggest impact it can, the first time a potential buyer views it. Statistics te […]
- RBC Cancels 4 year Promo EarlyRBC Cancels 4-year Promo Early RBC s 2.99% four-year fixed promotion was intended to last until February 29. RBC is instead cancelling it early, effective Wednesday February 8. The nation s biggest bank is raising its: 4-year fixed special offer by 40 bps to 3.39% 5-year fixed special offer by 10 bps to 4.04% 5-year fixed posted rate by 10 bps to 5.24% Some […]
- Greater Toronto Area January 2012 Housing Market GTA REALTORS Release Monthly Market Figures TORONTO, February 3, 2012 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS reported 4,567 sales through the TorontoMLS system in January 2012. This number was 8.8 per cent higher than the 4,199 sales reported in January 2011. Sales growth was strongest for low-rise home types in the regions surrounding the City of Toronto. A favourable […]
- My Great Neighbourhood ContestCongratulations to the grand prize winner of $20,000 from Collingwood, Ontario! Did get your video, pictures or essay in on time for last years contest? Not a problem just keep an eye on our blog posts and we will let you know when the new contest starts. wmode="transparent"
- Two For the Price of One - Severing Toronto PropertiesHOW MANY HOUSES DO YOU SEE? I wrote a blog a couple of months back stating that the quick flip was dead. Well, it still is, however it did get me thinking about how can a small residential investor make money in today's Toronto real estate market. There are always opportunities it's just knowing where to look. Most Toronto neighbourhoods have been […]
- Toronto Mid February 2012 Mid Month Resale Housing Figures
