Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Don't Be A Victim of Mortgage Fraud

Great article on WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE TITLE INSURANCE

http://www.financialpost.com/personal-finance/fraud-prevention/story.html?id=1337031

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Friday, March 13, 2009

It's a Buyer's Market

With the softening real estate market, it's definitely turning towards a Buyer's Market where the Buyer will have more power to negotiate!


January

Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 2,670 sales in January compared to 5,075 in the first month of 2008. The average home price in the Greater Toronto Area was $343,632, compared to $374,449 last January. The median price was $303,000 compared to $319,000 last year.

February


Toronto Real Estate Board Members reported 4,120 sales in February 2009 compared to 6,015 sales recorded in February 2008. The average home price was $361,305 last month compared to $382,048 during the same month last year.


Buying or Selling, through an agent or by yourself, my office can assist with your real estate transactions as well as your Wills & Estate and Corporate needs!

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Mortgage Penalties

Great article on mortgage penalties - be informed on breaking your mortgage early.

The banks have the option to charge you either 3 months' interest penalty or the interest rate differential (being the interest rate at the time you signed up and the interest rate now) - and the banks will take whatever will give them more $$$.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/600049

Buying or Selling, through an agent or by yourself, my office can assist with your real estate transactions as well as your Wills & Estate and Corporate needs!

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