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Today’s encouragement.

Let’s encourage each other! Author: Zig Ziglar

Just look at that year-over-year increase of 64.5% in homes sold in the GTA!!! While the housing market as a whole recovered strongly in 2020, there was a dichotomy between the single-family market segments and the condominium apartment segment. The supply of single-family homes remained constrained resulting in strong competition between buyers and double-digit price increases. In contrast, growth in condo listings far-outstripped growth in sales. Increased choice for condo buyers ultimately led to more bargaining power and a year-over-year dip in average condo selling prices during the last few months of the year, - Jason Mercer, TRREB Chief Market Analyst.

Happy Friday. What would be your choice?

Happy New Year to our past, present and future clients. From your trusted Real Estate advisors The Prestige Home Team

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Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.

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Protecting your Home Gadgets from Hacking Imagine your coffee maker switching on by itself, staying on for hours, overheating and becoming a fire hazard. That’s not science fiction. As more and more appliances incorporate WIFI, the opportunities for hackers to play havoc with them increase. How do you prevent that from happening? Here are some safety tips:... If your gadget uses a password to access the settings, change that password frequently. Ideally, change it once every 3 months. Some gadgets, such as alarm systems, come with their own connection to the internet. Learn how to turn that connection off if it becomes necessary to do so. Don’t leave an internet-connected appliance or other gadget on constantly unless it’s necessary. For example, you don’t need your home speaker system connected to your digital music providers all the time. Baby monitors with video are a common target for hackers. Use a password unique to that device and change it often. Never leave the monitor on when not in use. Never share passwords with anyone unless it is absolutely necessary. Most home WIFI systems have a guest feature with a separate password and limited access. Use it. In this age of internet connectivity from coffee makers to stereos and even washing machines it’s smart to play it safe. Know what’s connected and protect yourself.

When a client asks for real maple syrup and you happen to be heading to St Jacobs

Questions to Ask When Buying a Fixer-Upper If you’re thinking of selling your home and buying a new property, you might come across an opportunity to purchase a fixer upper. In fact, the home might be priced based on its need for work.... Should you buy that fixer upper? That can be a tough decision. Here are some questions you should consider: What repairs need to be done? Are there any major items that will need to be replaced soon, such as the furnace? What renovations are needed? How much, realistically, are those going to cost? How much of the work can you do yourself? How long will it take for the improvements to get done? (How long will you need to live with drywall dust?) How does the price of a comparable move in ready property compare to this one? Of course, before considering purchasing any property especially one that needs work you should get a professional home inspection. It will uncover any issues you can’t catch during a viewing. Ultimately, you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons before buying a fixer upper.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.

Questions to Ask When Buying a Fixer-Upper If you’re thinking of selling your home and buying a new property, you might come across an opportunity to purchase a fixer upper. In fact, the home might be priced based on its need for work. Should you buy that fixer upper? That can be a tough decision. Here are some questions you should consider: See More

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