GTAMOVES: Toronto Area Real Estate - Vito Pirri

Here are the May resale sales statistics for Toronto and the GTA as released by TREB.  The most current statistics are on my website, www.gtamoves.com. Toronto, June 3, 2009 - In May 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,589 sales, up almost two per cent from May 2008 - the first annual incrase since December 2007.  the ...

The only thing summery right now are the long days, over 15 hours of daylight today.  However, the weather is positively Octoberish.  Cool, overcast and rainy.  I can't wait for the heat and humidity.  You think it will ever come?  The weather lately makes me want to cozy up in a blanket, eat comfort food and ...

Well, the property finally sold.  When it was first put on the market, it was listed for $299,000.00.  It had been taken back to the rafters, studs and floor boards.  Then they received 22 offers.  The property was conditionally sold, but that fell through.  The property was then re-listed at 329,000.00.  I don't ...

I just received an email with a marketing promotion.  Buy two homes, one in Schomberg, Ontario and the other in Wildwood, Florida.  How much will this cost you ask?  Buy two homes priced from the low 300's (total for both).  Now that is genius.  Whoever thought this up should get a promotion or (dare I say) a ...

Here are the real estate market trend statistics for the first half of April 2009.  The most up to date can be found on my website, www.gtamoves.com or www.vitopirri.com . 3681 TRANSACTIONS IN FIRST HALF OF APRIL TORONTO, April 17, 2009 - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,681 transactions is the first half of April, down seven ...

Thinking of renovating to take advantage of the federal government tax credits for home improvements?  Ensure you're making the right renovations or upgrades that will help increase the value of your home.  Here are some renovations that Remax has identified to maximize the resale value of your home. A bathroom renovaton will ...

Did you know some agents never sell anything?  Remax recently did a study to compare their Sales Representatives with the competitions and found the following results: Nearly 1 in 4 TREB Sales Representatives did not sell anything in 2008. Nearly 60% of TREB Sales Representatives didn't average 1 deal per quarter in ...

Thinking Condo or considering the purchase of a Condo?  Are you a "condo person"?  Most people who are, know they are.  If you don't know, then you need to educate yourself a bit.  It will help you decide what type of property you should purchase; Condominium or Freehold.  There are different types of condos, ...

The GLOBE AND MAIL had a great piece in this past Saturday's newspaper.  I have to thank my friend Michael, for forwarding it to me.  It is an interactive map of areas of Toronto showing comparisons to selling prices of houses so far in 2008 & 2009.  It would have been even better if the entire GTA was included, but I'm ...

I will be getting a listing in early to mid may for a two bedroom condo in a boutique building in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto.  It is in the Eglinton and Spadina area and features two bedrooms and one bathroom.  There is also a parking spot and a locker.  The price has not been set, however.  This is a great first ...