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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:

Lytton Park Neighbourhood Guide | Toronto | Elli Davis Looking for the perfect place to move to in Toronto but not sure which parts of the city to focus on? This Lytton Park neighbourhood guide will be perfect for you! Centred around the park for which the neighbourhood is so named, Lytton Park's boundaries are Mona Drive to the west, Yonge Street to the east, Lawrence Avenue West to the north and Briar Hill Avenue to the south.

TORONTO's  ALLENBY NEIGHBOURHOOD ALLENBY TORONTO - COPYRIGHT GOOGLE 2019 This tight-knit community is home to affluent young Toronto families who have settled into detached, two-storey and bungalow homes. Situated between North Toronto and Forest Hill, this family-friendly area may not get as much buzz as other affluent neighbourhoods in Toronto, but it’s still a much sought-after neighbourhood by families looking for a safe, family-friendly area. The highly recommended Allenby Public School scores highest on the Province of Ontario’s Fraser School Report and is one of the reasons many families have moved to the Allenby area. Other good schools in the area include the renowned Upper Canada College and St. Clement’s School. Because of the high population of families living in the area, there are numerous traffic calming zones, stop signs and speed bumps to increase safety. The homes in Allenby are mostly Tudor style but have undergone renovations to meet the standar...

Preparing Your Home for Winter: A Checklist Summer's warmth is now a fading memory and the inescapable and important task of winterizing your home before the first big freeze looms. Luckily, we've created a checklist of many things to consider before that first snowfall with help from Jim Fisher, a general contractor with 50 years experience in the industry.

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...

7 Ways Canadians Are Totally Different, Financially, From Americans MONTREAL ― It's not much of a secret that Canadians and Americans have been drifting apart politically for some time now. But it's a less-known ― though increasingly obvious ― fact that the financial state of Canadians is also drifting away from that of Americans.

Take Our Poll EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET  IN 2018, BUT WERE TOO AFRAID TO ASK! THE LINE-UP IS OUT THE DOOR WITH PREDICTIONS AND FORECASTS FOR TORONTO’S 2018 REAL ESTATE MARKET! It seems that every bank, newspaper, backwater economist and realtor has an opinion about the future! They’ve all been staring deeply into their respective crystal balls, Ouija boards, tarot cards or other such instruments of divination and here are their predictions, forecasts and prognostications. And, if the majority of these ragtag band of wannabe soothsayers are correct, then we are indeed in for a bumpy road. So fasten your seat belts and read on at your own risk! – SHAWN VENASSE – Sales Representative snip.ly RE/MAX 2018 Housing Market Outlook snip.ly NO NEW REGULATIONS, DRASTIC HOME PRICE INCREASES IN 2018 snip.ly CANADIAN & SPECIFICALLY TORONTO REAL ESTATE ...

Most homeowners in CIBC survey say they won't sell due to the high cost of buying http://bit.ly/2oYqeHJ F or all your real estate needs: #ShawnVenasse because #IKNOWToronto #realtor #TorontoRealEstate #nitsauc

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15 PHOTOS FROM THE LAST 28-DAYS IN TORONTO  February was a good time to be a photographer in Toronto. From ice storms to dense fog cover to an extremely dramatic fire, the month was brimming with opportunities for stunning views of our city. Take a look at this gallery of some of the best Toronto photos from the past month Lead photo by  Taku   ( http://www.blogto.com/city/2017/03/photos-month-toronto-february-2017/ )