Why Toronto Buyers are moving to Mississauga:

Steven HoBuyer

Is looking for a new home in Toronto more difficult than usual? Are you considering moving to the outskirts of Toronto just so you don’t break the bank? If you answer yes to these questions, you’re not alone! WHY ARE TORONTO BUYERS MOVING TO RATHWOOD, MISSISSAUGA? More and more Torontonians are now moving away from the city into the suburbs …

Why You Should Move To Rathwood

Steven HoBuyer, Mississauga

Who’s Moving to Rathwood? I do a lot of business in Rathwood and many young families are moving into this mature neighbourhood. Prices in Toronto are becoming out of reach for many wanting to start a new family or just simply want more space yet still have a quick commute (around 20 minutes) to Downtown Toronto, Rathwood sits at the …

March 2017 Market Watch

Steven HoMarket Update

For this month’s episode of Market Watch we will be talking about how the month of March played out. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for last month, and we’re seeing how well the year is going.   Contrary to the previous months this year, new listings were actually up by 15.2% in the year-by-year …

Should You Rent or Buy?

Steven HoBuyer

Typically when thinking of real estate, being a homeowner is what most people are drawn to. But in the current market, potential homebuyers are looking away from that option, and instead bringing in another option: renting. Renting as most people know, is a great approach for temporary situations. It has lower commitment pressure and is more easily manageable. However extraneous …

5 Simple Spring and Easter Decor Ideas

Steven HoTips

  Simple Flower Candleholder Using just a rubber hand and a flower of your choice (a kind preferably of a pastel shade) you add a spring feel. By matching the colours of the rubber band to the green stalk or even to the colour of the flower, you can keep it simple. With the rubber band there’s not commitment to …

Are All Agents The Same?

Steven HoBuyer

 A common misconception is that all agents are the same, but numbers don’t lie! Steven Ho is the ideal Realtor for you, and here’s why: In 1951 Rathburn Rd. E, Steven sold 38% of the 13 listings that sold in 2016, whilst 8 separate agents sold 1 listing each. The average days on market for the other agent’s listings was …

How to Hire the Right Agent To Sell Your Rathwood Home!

Steven HoSeller

 Is your home your most valuable asset? How important is it to hire the most qualified candidate? How do you determine who is the most qualified? Hiring the right agent can be tough, but finding the right one should be done with great thought. Here are 21 questions you should ask a listing agent: What is my property worth and …

4 Mistakes Rathwood Sellers Made

Steven HoSeller

Here are the 4 Mistakes Rathwood Sellers Made! The market is so ‘hot’ but only 80% of the homes actually sold. Here are the 4 common mistakes people make when selling their Rathwood homes: Mistake #1: Pricing Mispricing your home is the biggest mistake one can make when selling your home. Under pricing is less problematic as it will always …

How To Stage Your Rathwood Home And Get 10% More Money!

Steven HoSeller

A common mistake sellers make is failing to prepare their Rathwood house for sale! Put yourself in the shoes of the buyer; Would you be more likely to buy that house if it looked a certain way? What would you like to see in a house if YOU were the buyer? It’s important to think from the viewpoint of the …

Foreign Tax Coming to Toronto?

Steven HoBuyer

    Remember the foreign buyers tax that was implemented in Vancouver to subdue its crazy real estate market? Well, that tax might be making its way to Ontario, specifically Toronto. Finance minister, Charles Sousa says nothing is off the table regarding the tax, which implies anything is game at this point.   As we all know the scarcity of …