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  Greater Toronto April 2012 Monthly Housing Market Statistics GTA REALTORS® RELEASE RESALE MAY 2012 MONTHLY MARKET FIGURES     Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS System in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent... [ more ]

Protecting GTA Consumers May 03, 2012 Since launching ProtectYourPrivacy.ca, I’ve been asked by friends, colleagues, and clients why TREB thinks this is an important cause. Well, this CBC story about online real estate scams in Toronto certainly answers that question! According to the... [ more ]

A home is only a home if it’s safe. That’s why Royal LePage started its own charity which helps to create safer homes and safer communities. The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s... [ more ]

  Are you considering selling your home this spring? As we head into the year's busiest real estate season, ensuring that your home is in its best condition will help attract maximum interest. Here are some tried and true steps to follow: Begin the purge. Put your house on a... [ more ]

2012 vs. 1984: Young adults really do have it harder today By:  Rob Carrick From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published Monday, May. 07, 2012 7:40PM EDT Ghostbusters (1984) with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. House prices weren't nearly as scary then as they are now. (Kobal... [ more ]

100 times greater than 100 Days to Greatness, say recent graduates of Brian Buffini's new training program.  Next start date is October 1st at RLP Connect Ajax. Congratulations: Kim Cain; Greg Shea; Elaine Rose; David Horbay; Natalie Moodley; Zsusanna Porter; Erin Gregory; Swathi... [ more ]

Let Spring Cleaning Come Naturally Did you know that your home can sparkle this spring without using any chemicals?  Choose from a wide array of eco friendly cleaners on the market or simply make your own with household ingredients... [ more ]

Do you agree with these 5 rules? Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 03, 2012 With signs of a housing turnaround getting stronger, housing experts say buyers are finding several recent changes when they go to put in an offer on a home. A recent article at U.S. News & World Report... [ more ]

      Sales Representative Royal Lepage Connect www.michaelmccann.ca twitter: mytorontohome michaelmccan@royallepage.ca 416 -284-4751  office 416-997-0515 mobile 1-888-766-4456  toll free   So, the night of offers and counteroffers is over and you can... [ more ]

Yes we now have a fully updated and current Facebook Page. Check it out and don't forget to like us. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalLePageConnect [ more ]

It's that time of year again SPRING CLEANING!!! Here's 10 tips to hopefully make it a little easier this year: 1 Work from the top down, inside to outside, to avoid getting what you just cleaned dirty again.  2 Do one room, even one area of one room, at a time to avoid... [ more ]

  Now is the time of year outdoor activities are most welcomed. Whether a short stroll, long walk, energetic hike or biking comes to mind, we know it's all good. Watching the birds making nests, the tree buds opening and early flowers blooming is a wonderful way to spend sometime with... [ more ]

GTA Realtors report on March resale market. Greater Toronto Realtors reported 9,690 sales through the TorontoMLS System in March 2012. This result was up by almost eight per cent in comparison to the 8,986 deals reported during the same period in 2011. “The GTA resale market has not... [ more ]

Cancer & how we care! I recently spent an entire day at Sunnybrook; I'm very familiar with this hospital and the Odette Centre since I have a sister who has been battling cancer for about 11 years now! I'm always impressed with Sunnybrook and the consideration shown to patients and their... [ more ]

At this joyful time of year family/friends/ loved ones are thought of dearly. I wish you all the joy and happiness that Easter time brings. Carol [ more ]