Is that something you’d say about every neighbourhood? Probably not! So how do you know when a neighbourhood is the right one?

Toronto is a hot market when it comes to real estate! Yes, there are many buyers out there and not as much supply. What’s more, with everyone trying to own a piece of real estate these days, we are constantly seeing infamous bidding wars on almost every property.

So, it’s only the end of January and the real estate market has been scorching -- enough to melt the ice and snow! January is considered to be one of the slowest months in real estate and also sometimes considered the best time to buy. But is it really a good time? I doubt it, but I guess it's better now than later! The title of this post should actually read buyers and buyer agents are a joke, but whatever.

Everyone knows that having good credit is important. But here’s something you probably didn’t know—your credit score plays a significant role in determining whether you will be approved for a mortgage and can obtain a good, competitive interest rate.

Thinking about buying your first home in the next year or 2?  Have you started planning for it? Maybe, but do you have all the information you need?

Now, I know what you’re thinking – doesn’t the “triple constraints” only exist in the project management world? That is where the term comes from, but I think there’s a similar concept that can be applied to home buying.