Thinking of buying a new construction home directly from the builder? Here are some tips to buy and what to bring to a new home sales centre! Having worked for a New Home Builder in the GTA for many years I could tell you the whole process, however in this post we will cover the pre-purchase.  Builders will have a sales center that can host either internal sales reps or licensed Realtors. The difference between the two is internal sales reps are employees of the builder and... [read more]

5 tips for anyone considering becoming a landlord: Be clear about your income expectations. You'll have to pay tax on rental income and expect to spend one to two months of rental income on property maintenance and repairs. Invest in the location and condition of your space to attract quality tenants. Understand your legal obligations as a landlord as well as zoning and insurance issues for renting out your space. Be prepared to spend time and energy addressing tenant... [read more]