Joe Scalabrelli on 11 28, 2008 | No Comments
I notice some first time buyers are a little confused about the differences between a freehold property and a condominium property, and what might they might prefer for themselves. A freehold p
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 27, 2008 | No Comments
Ok this isn’t so much an informative post, but hopefully entertaining. One of my favourite parts of this job is showing homes to prospective buyers. It gets particularly interesting when
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 26, 2008 | No Comments
Although this topic seems to be a no brainer for many, there are quite a few points to consider when deciding whether to rent or own a home. I should start off by saying that my point of view i
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 24, 2008 | No Comments
TREB president Maureen O’Neill recently wrote an article in The Sun regarding home inspections, their purpose, why you should have one, and what they offer. It's a nicely written artcile I wan
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 21, 2008 | No Comments
I was showing homes the other day to a very nice couple, first time buyers. I had five places or so to show them, and I was disappointed at the condition of some of these homes. I don't mean
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 17, 2008 | No Comments
Many people do not know all the closing costs associated with buying a home. These are the costs that you will have to pay to complete the transaction of buying a home. Closing costs differ
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 14, 2008 | No Comments
In the past months, I've broken down all the neighborhoods for both Toronto and North York, and what MLS District each neighborhood reside in. Here's the complete list for Scarborough. The sole
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 13, 2008 | No Comments
It seems these days that predictions really don't mean anything. Oil prices were predicted to hit $200 a barrel in short order, now they're sitting well below $60. Now they're predicting they'
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 12, 2008 | No Comments
Many people think US citizens have it made when it comes to home ownership because they can claim the interest on their mortgage as a tax deduction. That is a nice advantage, but considering the
Read MoreJoe Scalabrelli on 11 11, 2008 | No Comments
Last month, I wrote an article about buyer representation, and promised to follow up the article explaining some common misconceptions about it, in the minds of consumers: - If I sign one, I'
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