Condominium common expenses, most commonly referred to as maintenance fees, are payments unit owners must make every month to cover a variety of services (and sometimes utilities) provided by the condo corporation, including snow plowing, garbage collection and the upkeep…
Making a mortgage payment is often more desirable than paying rent. Homeownership helps you build equity and offers financial (and personal) stability. But the thought of carrying a mortgage for decades can be daunting. Whether at the beginning of your…
The real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is experiencing a surge in demand as buyers have come to terms with higher borrowing costs and are taking advantage of lower selling prices compared to this time last year.…
Don’t know what to do with overripe bananas? Apart from freezing them to use later in a smoothie — something I love to do — fully brown bananas are great for baking since they’re super sweet. They also pack a…
After a runaway surge in housing prices during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto real estate market took a dive in 2022, as interest rates rose alongside the cost of living. Consecutive rate hikes by the…
The rush on recreational real estate is over. After demand for cottages reached a feverish pitch in 2021/2022, due to the pandemic and people’s ability to work from anywhere outside the office, buyers are shying away from properties in recreational…
Car thefts are on the rise in Toronto, with more than 8,000 vehicles stolen in 2022. That’s an increase of 43% from 2021, when approximately 5,600 were snatched by thieves. While some cars are targeted more than others, there are…
Warm weather brings a rush of weeds, which are a blooming headache for homeowners. Here are the top five hard-to-control lawn weeds and how best to get rid of them. Plantain This broadleaf weed is identifiable by its rosette of…
Home prices are trending upward once again due to a tightening in market conditions. With the return of a more stable interest rate environment, previously sidelined buyers have released their pent-up demand on the market. Since many sellers are still…
The entire country has seen home prices fall dramatically over the past year since the Bank of Canada started its aggressive hike of interest rates. Ontario has experienced some of the largest price drops, though there is great variability across…
Clare Tattersall
Sales Representative
Direct: 647.625.3282
Office: 416.762.8255
Email: clare@realtorontowest.com
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
2320 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M6S 1P2
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