From our friends at Toronto Life: The area is on the rise and there have been considerable improvements in recent years. Community beautification projects in Wallace Emerson Park and the condo developments at the northern edge are all positive signs. Housing prices on the western side are more affordable for first-time buyers though urban ills, [...]

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Rates holding still. Best 5 year fixed on market at 3.54%, sweet heart 3 year rate of 3.05% and Variable rates as low as 2.85%. 5 year bond rates have moved up a little bit in the past couple of weeks- about 17 bp since April 27th, which might suggest some future movement on fixed [...]

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Identity theft occurs when personal data (name, drivers license, social insurance number, bank account information) is unlawfully obtained and used for fraudulent or deceptive purposes, usually for financial gain.
Typically, these policies cover the expenses associated with reclaiming your financial identity, ranging from long-distance phone calls to the cost of hiring an attorney.
When you get your [...]

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Bruce Whitaker and Rodney Litigio, who have a company called Buyingblock.com, came by the park at the beginning of May, to donate a check for $500 for much-needed paint and wooden slats to repair the picnic tables and benches at Dufferin Grove Park. Last winter they donated kids’ skates to the Dufferin Rink skate rental [...]

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A customer of Buyingblock.com created an online video blog detailing his experience with finding a home from beginning to end. Dave shares his thoughts so that others can learn the ins and outs of home buying. Check it out within our video section. And if you are interested in developing your own video blog , [...]

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If you are like me, you like to be well researched prior to diving into something new and, in this case, expensive. We have a few tools to help you out. Check out our articles section. We have a few articles that are must reads. We also add new articles monthly. For those of you [...]

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I have had some bad experiences with real estate agents in the past. So, I thought I would share my learned lessons on how to choose a realtor.
First, create a profile of what your ideal home will consist of.
Second, develop a desirable agent list of what you want in a realtor (i.e. organized, knowledgeable, etc.). [...]

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