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01 Featured Guides

Insider Tips Advice for Buyers & Renters

Condo Buyer's Guide

Download our Condo Buyer’s Guide. Anyone interested in purchasing a resale or pre-construction condo will find this guide helpful in making their purchase with greater confidence.

Home Seller's Guide

Download our Home Seller’s Guide with everything you need to know about selling your home or investment property.

Essential Guide to Buying Pre-Construction Condos

Everything you need to know about buying pre-construction in the Greater Toronto Area.

4 Reasons to Invest in Pre-construction Condos

In Toronto’s hot real estate market condo investing still remains a lucrative investment opportunity in the longer term.

In this guide, we share 4 Reasons we believe in pre-construction condo investing

10 Things You Should Know About Pre-Construction Condos

Pre-construction condos in Toronto have been popular investment opportunities. However, not all condos are created equal and there are many factors to consider and things to be aware of prior to taking the leap. Here are 10 Things You Should Know about Pre-Construction condos.

Ontario's Residential Condominium Buyers' Guide

This Condo Guide has been approved by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services.

The purpose of the Condo Guide is to provide condo purchasers in Ontario with information and resources to make a more informed decision when purchasing a residential condo unit (“unit”).

Tarion New Home Warranty Program

Understanding the warranty that comes with your new home is the only way to ensure you don’t miss out on important coverage.

Whether you’re shopping for a new home, have recently purchased, or have already moved in, access your Tarion’s new Learning Hub here.

02 Investing

Investing in Real Estate Helpful Resources For Buyers & Investors

Guide to Condo Assignment Sales

The recent growth of the pre-construction condo market has seen a rise in this type of transaction, and so it’s important for buyers and sellers to understand how Assignment Sales work.

Your Pre-Construction Condo Glossary of Key Term

Are you overwhlemed by real estate terms?

We have put together a glossary of the most commonly used terms in pre-construction condo transactions.

5 Tips for Starting Your Pre-construction Condo search

Toronto has one of the most active condo markets in North America. With several new project launches every year it can overwhelming to navigate your way to find an investment that best fits your investment goals. Our team are experts in working with clients to find those perfect opportunities and in this blog we share our top 5 tips to help you start your new pre-construction condo search.

5 Reasons You Should Work With a Mortgage Broker

A mortgage broker works on your behalf to help you find the best mortgage option and rates. They provide you with unbiased options and select the lenders that make the most sense based on your unique financial situation. Mortgage brokers also have access to more lenders and are able offer you the most competitive rates saving you time and money!

7 Steps You Can Take to Qualify for a Mortgage

If you are thinking about buying a home this year and aren’t sure if you will qualify for a mortgage, there are several actions you can take to improve your chances of being approved for the amount you wish to borrow.

Tax Implications for Selling Investment Property

If a person sells a property, the tax treatment of any resulting gain (or loss) depends on whether the property was what tax professionals call “income property” or “capital property.” An income property is generally a property purchased with an intention to resell it for a quick profit or, as some people in the real estate industry would say, “flip”. The sale produces business income (or loss) and is taxed at a full tax rate. If a new or substantially renovated property is involved, there may also be harmonized sales tax (HST) implications.

03 Neighbourhoods

Discover Toronto Best Neighbourhoods for Real Estate Buyers

Yonge & Eglinton

Yonge and Eglinton – once dubbed “Young and Eligible” – is most urban in North Toronto. Sidewalks at rush hours are bustling with people on their way home, passing development sites, new condo towers and construction site of the upcoming Eglinton LRT Crosstown line.

Corktown

Welcome to Toronto’s Affordable Downtown. Location is everything, and the Corktown community has plenty to offer. Nestled between downtown’s best neighbourhoods, Corktown is steps away from the city’s best urban amenities. With the award-winning Corktown Commons park, the Underpass Park and lots more, many young professionals and families and first-time homebuyers are excited to call Corktown home.

04 Helpful Tools

Working with Numbers Try these calculators

Mortgage Calculators

A Mortgage Payment Calculator can help you better understand what your payments may look like when you borrow to buy a home. With a few key details, the tool instantly provides you with an estimated monthly payment amount. You can use it to test different payment scenarios depending on your amortization period, payment frequency or the mortgage amount. Once you know your estimated mortgage payment, you’ll be better able to compare home-buying options.

Land Transfer Tax Calculator

Land transfer tax (LTT) is often overlooked when considering the total cost of purchasing a home. All provinces have a land transfer tax. In most provinces the tax is calculated as a percentage of property value, using asking price as a close estimate. Homebuyers in Toronto, however, also incur an additional municipal tax.

Government Programs for First Time Home Buyers

The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a program that allows you to withdraw from your registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home for yourself or for a related person with a disability.

Land Transfer Tax Refunds for First Time Home Buyers

When you buy land or an interest in land in Ontario, you pay land transfer tax.

First-time homebuyers of an eligible home may be eligible for a refund of all or part of the tax.