Tag Archives: Real Estate

Tarion Protection Is Worthless Without Knowing How To Use It

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Steven

While it is true that Tarion (the Ontario New Home Warranty Program) is there to protect the Homeowners.  Keep in mind that it is also there to protect the Builders.  Tarion  sets performance guidelines and time-lines that both the Builder … Continue reading →

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Predicting Canadian Mortgage Rates

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Steven

How are Canadian Mortgage Rates Set?… Variable mortgage rates and lines of credit move with the prime lending rate…. Fixed-Rate Mortgages move with the bond market…. Continue reading →

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Landlords Rejoice! NY Times claims it is better to Rent than Buy

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Steven

Rent or Buy? Every Tenant should be asking themselves this question. Actually a better question would be: At what point should a Renter stop saving and renting and buy property, if at all? Most Realtors, I suspect, will say as soon as you can afford to do so… Had I taken the article at face value when it was posted in 2008, I would have lost $100,000 in a three year period. Continue reading →

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Looking for an Open House in Toronto this Weekend?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Steven

Looking For an Open House in Toronto?  Check out Realtor.ca (the public version of MLS) and do a search of open houses there. If you are looking for a home in a particular area, send an email to AskStevenSilva@gmail.com .  … Continue reading →

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Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Steven

Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB?  The short answer is yes. But Why would you want to?  This is the least I think you should know before you do.

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