6/7/2019 | Posted in GTA News by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Market beginning to favour sellers, number of listings is lagging - TREB says there were 9,989 sales in May, up 18.9 per cent from the 15-year low in May 2018, while ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  4/30/2019 | Posted in Home Sellers by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Homeowners wanting to maximize the appraisal value of their home should think about outside space.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  10/12/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

The Ontario Real Estate Association is making more than three dozen recommendations to the provincial government on how it should update the rules governing realtors, including ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  9/4/2018 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

More than a quarter of properties listed for sale in the Greater Toronto Area are advertised as being vacant, up 17 per cent year-over-year.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  6/29/2018 | Posted in Home Sellers by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

A survey of more than 750 real estate agents across Canada has revealed the top things home sellers can do to maximize the value of their home. 

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  5/16/2018 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

In the face of a correction in Toronto’s housing market, sellers aren’t panicking and prices in Toronto continue to hold steady.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  5/14/2018 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Despite rising interest and qualifying rates, the luxury sector of the housing market should remain largely unaffected.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  1/22/2018 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Canada’s real estate market will hit a slow patch in 2018 as tighter mortgage stress tests apply pressure and the impact could be exacerbated if an expected interest rate ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  1/4/2018 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

What houses sold for in the past is hidden behind an MLS firewall but this may change and enable buyers to make better decisions

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  9/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales posted a small gain in August 2017.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  8/25/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

The basic lesson: A property is worth what a buyer is willing to pay

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  8/22/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says last October’s sweeping mortgage rule changes aimed at cooling Canada’s housing market have successfully dampened high-risk ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  8/11/2017 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Toronto in mid-August feels like a city waiting with bated breath. The real estate market is drowsy and buyers and sellers are anxious to ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  7/6/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Toronto Real Estate Board President Tim Syrianos, in his first release as TREB President, announced TREB residential MLS® sales, listings and price statistics for ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  5/18/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

For the last three years, analysts have been predicting a Canadian housing crash and ensuing recession, yet the economy continues to chug along and house prices are still ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  5/18/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Around 10 million Canadians say they have experienced moderate to high levels of income volatility in the past year.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  4/7/2017 | Posted in Home Sellers by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Canadians who have sold their homes last year have been mandated to report the transaction to the Canada Revenue Agency.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  1/20/2017 | Posted in Industry Trends by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

According to the Interior Design Show, the following will be the top 10 design trends for 2017 inspiring the direction of design for the year to come.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  12/2/2016 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

House hunters in the Toronto region paid about $144,000 more - about 23 per cent more - to purchase a home this November than those who bought the same month last year, ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  12/2/2016 | Posted in Home Sellers by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

For Canadians who are planning to release their homes to the highly competitive real estate market, they need to be aware of the tax implications of the recent regulatory ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  11/26/2016 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Evidence of the ongoing crackdown by the tax authorities on Canada’s red hot residential real estate sector is everywhere, from recently updated statistics that show ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  9/13/2016 | Posted in Home Owners by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

A room’s size is sometimes a matter of perception, and the paint color on the walls has a lot to with that perception. Some colors can actually make a room appear ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  10/14/2015 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

The Royal LePage House Price Survey released today showed double-digit increases in the year-over-year price of homes in 10 of the 13 regions surveyed in the Greater ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  10/9/2015 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

According to Statistics Canada, 69 per cent of Canadians own homes, so most of us have reason to worry about the fate of the housing market. Landlords, in particular, make a ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  8/8/2015 | Posted in Home Owners by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

In the heart of Toronto’s overheated housing market, where the average detached home now sells for more than $1 million, Harper vowed to make life better not for those ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  7/30/2015 | Posted in Home Sellers by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

When you're considering a major home improvement project, consider how it will impact the resale value of your home. Some home improvements are good investments ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  7/16/2015 | Posted in Home Owners by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Canada’s ageing housing stock together with influence from TV shows has led to more spending on renovations. Figures from the Altus Group show that Canadian households ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  7/15/2015 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

The stronger Canadian jobs market have given a boost to the real estate sector according to the latest market survey from Royal LePage.

... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News

  7/8/2015 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Eileen Farrow
  SHARE

Toronto’s home prices may still have a ways to climb. The average sale price in June was nearly $640,000, or 12.3 per cent higher than a year earlier, according to the ... More

Real Estate & Mortgage News
Ask Eileen Farrow

Thinking of buying or selling a property, or have a question regarding the real estate market? Fill out the form below and I'll get back to you promptly.