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Moving to Toronto is stressful enough without adding young kids into the equation. Whether you’re relocating for work, to be closer to extended family members, or for a fresh start, there are certain things you can do to make the move a little bit easier for yourself and your family. Kids have a harder time adjusting to a new place than adults do. Generally, they have less experience wi ...

Toronto’s real estate market is incredibly complex, and so is the terminology used. Two examples are “chattels” and “fixtures”. Two fairly benign words, but those two words have the potential to seriously complicate a real estate transaction. Let`s start by breaking down each item.ChattelsThese are generally goods that are not fixed to the property by anything other than their own weight, and ...

There has been a lot of talk about the “Stress Test” that took effect a few years ago. Currently, the OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions) requires that all homebuyers requesting a new mortgage – or those switching lenders – prove that they can afford 2% more than the rate their bank is offering, or 2% more than the Bank of Canada 5-year benchmark of 5.19%, whichever ...

A recent survey by Finder verified that Toronto is the most desirable city to move to for real estate. In 2018, Toronto was named the 4th most liveable city in the world. Toronto is also the fastest growing city in North America. With all this great buzz and desire to live in Toronto (Toronto real estate truly is outstanding), one would think Toronto’s density is quite high from a global pers ...

Corporate housing is an excellent option for business professionals who are planning temporary stays in Toronto for any given period of time. Since these accommodations are turnkey or move-in ready, renting a corporate apartment in Toronto saves you the hassle of having to spend a lot of time and money looking for a place to stay. Renting a corporate apartment also saves you from burdening ...

A Guide to Events Taking Place in Toronto Courtesy of MAC Real Estate Services Inc.   Canadian International Auto Show Feb. 14 - 23, 2020 The largest auto show in Canada is back with over a week’s worth of events and displays with the newest advents of the auto world. Skydome City is a five minute walk from the Convention Centre. MAC Suites’ Skydome City and King & Spadina Reside ...

As one of the largest, most diverse, and densely populated metropolitans in the world, Toronto has a lot to offer business professionals in the way of commercial opportunities. People come to Toronto from all over the world to work and live here both temporarily and permanently. Over the years, Toronto has more than earned its reputation for a major financial and business hub. One reason th ...

We all like to fancy ourselves eco-friendly minimalists—that is, until moving day comes along and we realize just how much useless stuff we have. None of us wants to admit this, but many of us are not as minimalistic as we think, and this becomes the most evident when the time comes to move from one dwelling to another. It’s easy to fall into the trap of simply throwing out unused items rat ...

With November's impressive year-over-year hike of 14.2 per cent in sales, the GTA housing market is officially back in black. What’s more, according to industry experts this strong housing market trend will continue into 2020. On a year-to-date basis, November 2019 saw a 12 per cent increase in transactions over the same period in 2018. The average price for 2019 reached $818,386, which is a ...

City’s economic boom plays a partToronto’s affordable housing crisis is an upshot of the supply and demand law at play: a growing housing demand and insufficient inventory are pushing property and rental prices out of reach for many.The crux of the matter is that as the hub for many industries, Toronto and the GTA do and will continue to attract people from all over the country and the world ...