10/21/2009 7:27:00 PM
A Different Kind of Garage Sale
Instead of having a traditional garage sale, perhaps you should consider putting your garage sale online. Free online classified ads like Craig’s List or fee-based auction sites like eBay make it easy to do. Here’s how: Take your time: The beauty ...
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10/6/2009 6:46:00 PM
First-Time Buyer. Grading Local Schools
When thinking of buying a home, most people research various neighborhood amenities, including local schools. Regardless of whether you have children, schools can affect property values and are an important consideration when buying a home. Here are four ways ...
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10/6/2009 6:43:00 PM
GTA Housing Market Rebound Continues in September
TORONTO , October 5, 2009 - In September 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 8,196 sales, up 28 per cent from September 2008. The average price for September transactions was $406,877 – up by 10 per cent compared to the same month last year. ...
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9/19/2009 5:19:00 PM
Investor. Profiting from the Fixer-Upper
Many real estate investors earn a living out of renovating run-down properties and reselling them, or holding onto them for rentals. Commonly known as the fixer-upper, it offers you two paths to real estate investment. Buy a Fixer-Upper and Sell Again In addition ...
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9/19/2009 5:12:00 PM
First-Time Buyer. What Goes Into Your Monthly Mortgage Payment
When you’re thinking of buying a home, you may wonder what your mortgage payment will look like. When you have a mortgage, you’ll have several different portions of your payment each month. Your mortgage payment consists of principal, interest, ...
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9/19/2009 5:08:00 PM
Canadian new motor vehicle sales rose 5.3 per cent to 126,665 units in July, in comparison to June 2009
Results were particularly strong in Ontario, with 47,560 seasonally adjusted sales – up 10 per cent over 43,254 sales in June. The increase was confined entirely to North American-made vehicles. Sales of North American-made vehicles increased 15 per ...
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9/19/2009 4:58:00 PM
GTA REALTORS® Report Sales and Price Growth in September 2009
TORONTO , September 16, 2009 - In the first two weeks of September, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,361 sales – up 23 per cent compared to the first two weeks of September 2008. The average price for these transactions was up eight per cent ...
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8/25/2009 8:39:00 PM
Investor. 6 ways to make a profit in real estate investment
Many homeowners get into real estate investing by buying a home and using this home as a rental when they upgrade to a larger home. Called “serial purchasers”, they continue to buy (and hold onto) additional properties. Other investors prefer to ...
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8/25/2009 8:28:00 PM
First-Time Buyer. All About Down Payments
An important aspect of getting a home loan is saving money for your down payment. You have many choices to make your home more affordable to you. Lenders used to require a down payment of at least 5% and up to 20 percent of the home’s price. These days, ...
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8/25/2009 8:25:00 PM
GTA REALTORS® Report August Mid-Month Resale Market Figures
August 18, 2009 - In the first two weeks of August, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,832 sales – up 27 per cent compared to the first two weeks of August 2008. The average price for these transactions was up three per cent year-over-year to $383,796. ...
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