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THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S COMPLETE NOVEMBER 2019 MARKET WATCH REPORT & VIDEO Here is the full SlideShare presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ShawnVenasse/toronto-real-estate-boards-market-watch-november-2019 Here is the full Video Report:

BUYING A HOUSE ON A BUSY STREET Jumping into the real estate market, the first thing you will learn about the house hunting process is that there are trade offs.  There is no way to buy a home without compromising about something. It does not matter what your budget is, what location you are looking for, there will always be a trade off.  Most people do not like to live on busy streets. In fact, there is more than a 50% chance that if a house is located on a busy street, you won’t want to see it. This is especially true if you have young children and/or pets.  But is living on a busy street such a bad thing?  Right Where The Action Is   If you love the hustle and bustle of life and want to be close to the action, living on a busy street is exactly where you want to live. You won’t have to walk far to get to the night life or whatever amenities you are hoping to have in your neighbourhood. And by amenities we’re talking more businesses to work for, ...

ALL ABOUT TITLE INSURANCE Most people who have car, home and health insurance have probably made claims and wouldn't consider being without it.  However, it might be difficult to find a homeowner who has made a claim on their title insurance which could lead a person to think that it may not be necessary. Title insurance covers the largest investment most people have and if there was a loss, it could be devastating.  Title insurance indemnifies the policy holder from financial loss sustained from defects in the title to the property.  The policy holder is determined by their interest in the property. An owner's title policy protects the owner of the property from title issues that may arise other than the mortgages that are being placed on the property at the time of purchase.  The title of the property goes back in time to check that clear title (no unsatisfied liens or levies and poses no question to legal ownership) was passed from owner to owner up t...

FIVE HOME DESIGN TRENDS WE'RE MOST GRATEFUL FOR This Thanksgiving, we offer thanks for family and friends—and also good home design. After all, the right style and an organized appearance goes a long way to helping sell houses.  After years of normalizing neutral color palettes, for example, designers are embracing more colorful trends to showcase personality in homes. REALTOR® Magazine's  Styled, Staged & Sold  blog asked designers and stagers what home interior trends they're most grateful for this year. Here are their top picks. Read the rest of this inspiring post at it's original location: here ! (copyright Melissa Dittmann Tracey & National Association of Realtor's [NAR] @ 25 November 2019 in the NAR blog:STYLED, STAGED & SOLD.)

Toronto's Visitor Economy Every year, 27.5 million people visit Toronto. Those visitors fuel what's called the visitor economy - a term much broader than tourism. Toronto's visitor economy encompasses the direct visitor spending in the destination and the indirect and induced economic activity that stems as a result.

SHAWN VENASSE Sales Representative The Elli Davis Team Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd, Brokerage Selling houses & condos throughout Toronto for over twenty-five years has taught Shawn a great deal about being an extraordinary listener, advocate, and consummate professional. He puts the needs of his clients before his own. Both a skilled negotiator & savvy marketer, Shawn has sold every kind & price-point of residential real estate possible as well as working with buyers & sellers from all walks of life.  From Rosedale to Riverdale, Forest Hill to Summerhill, Lawrence Park to High Park and beyond; SHAWN VENASSE knows Toronto like the back of his hand. WHAT SHAWN'S CLIENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT WORKING WITH HIM : "Detail-driven real estate agent who cares about your needs! Shawn is a fantastic real estate agent! He worked tirelessly to provide me with options in my desired area that fit my budget. Shawn ensured all of my questions ...

SEVEN REASONS TO BUY A HOME Some people don't need a reason to buy a home, they just want it.  That can be enough justification by itself.  Other people need some solid logic before they're ready to make the commitment.  The following reasons might help you to make a decision. PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP ...among the most popular reasons given by homebuyers is that they want a place they can call their own and decorate and improve it the way they want.  It is a place to feel safe and secure and a place for their family.  They can share it with their friends and enjoy living in it. ( https://snip.ly/5ie06d ) GOOD INVESTMENT ...Homeowners have a 80 times greater net worth than renters.  By investing in a home that appreciates over time, it contributes to an increasing equity.  The high loan to value mortgages that are available combined with the low mortgage rates also contribute to the investment through leverage which has been described as "using other...