Is a seller required to be truthful in disclosing to a buyer that a house was built on potentially toxic landfill? That was the issue in a case decided last month in eastern Ontario. For many years, Christian Ménard and Lillian Lalonde lived in a nice-looking, well-constructed bungalow on a manicured double lot outside […]
Toronto Seller Posts
29 Lewis St., Toronto – Custom-built house in Riverside sells in one day on market
29 Lewis St., Toronto ASKING PRICE $949,000 SELLING PRICE $943,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $285,222 (2000) TAXES $5,124 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET 1 The Action: Riverside had no shortage of properties available this fall, but none were similar to this custom, three-storey residence less than a five-minute walk from Queen Street shops, restaurants and […]
Yonge and Bloor Joins Larger Mink Mile Strip To Reshape Canada’s Hottest Retail Corner
TORONTO — Yonge and Bloor has been called the busiest intersection in the country. The traffic alone is relentless — in a 24-hour span 401,250 subway riders, 51, 392 pedestrians and 31,600 vehicles pass through where Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor streets connect. Now developers have plans to add even more to the mix at […]
Title Insurance Limitations Buyers Need To Know
It is important for home buyers to be aware of title insurance matters during transactions. It is helpful if real estate agents can point out issues that their clients need to investigate further. After all, the seller’s disclosures may affect their client’s title insurance coverage for future claims. Here we clarify eight […]
Ballots and Baseball Complicated Toronto Fall Real Estate Market
In Toronto’s capricious fall real estate market, agents have been trying to predict the moves of buyers while also reining in the unbounded optimism of some sellers. This week, with the added suspense surrounding voting night in the federal election and tension-filled Blue Jays baseball games, choosing a deadline for offers – or deciding […]