Making Your First Home Purchase in Ontario Easier: A Down Payment Guide The idea of buying your first home can feel overwhelming, especially in a competitive real estate market like Toronto. For many, one of the most intimidating aspects of the process is the down payment—how much you need, when to pay it, and how to budget for it. But this doesn’t have to be a mystery. With the right tools and advice, making sense of down payments can be surprisingly simple.... [read more]

Buying Vs Renting: What to Consider When Deciding Between Homeownership and the Simplicities of Tenancy in the GTA The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market has often been compared to a roller coaster, with its highs and lows significantly impacting decisions on whether to buy or rent. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented fluctuations, causing both housing prices and rental rates to swing wildly. This article delves deep into the historical and current trends affecting... [read more]

Buying a condo near a school in Toronto seems like the ideal choice for families with young children or those planning to have kids. But that’s not the only reason why people often think about buying property in the proximity of a school. The value of your property has a direct connection with proximity to a school. Looking into the rating of a school near your house is important since it will affect the price and value of your property down the road. Many home buyers with kids... [read more]

Most students will consider their next moves after three or four years at university, especially where they live. Most graduates prefer to rent with friends in their university area. On the other hand, a few others move to the city where they have been placed. However, wherever you want to move, you must consider if you can purchase a home to faster access the property ladder. While living in Toronto, you may see ads on Toronto condos for sale or lofts for sale in Toronto. It will get... [read more]

A lot of people are showing a proclivity for condo living, especially the millennials who are choosing to buy Toronto condos as their starter homes. A condo gives you all of the perks of homeownership but without any of the grueling tasks that come with caring for a single-family home—like maintaining the plumbing and cooling, mowing the lawn, or cleaning the gutters. However, buying a Condo is not like buying a single-family home. There are a lot of factors to take... [read more]