Richard Silver

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Toronto Area Housing Market Charts for December 2012.

Here are the housing market charts for the Toronto Area MLS Sales for December 2011...Sorry if I am late getting them to you as it has been a crazy busy January 2012. Toronto Real Estate Board Housing Market Charts View more presentations from Richard Silver Continue Reading...

Cabbagetown’s KENDALL & Co. Supports the Riverdale Farm with Sale!!

If you have not noticed Cabbagetown's KENDALL & Co. have a new location on Winchester Street. Drop in, say hi and make sure you are there for their upcoming event on December 4th, 2011. For all of us who has a vested interest in the future of our Riverdale Farm and in our neighbourhood, this grassroots event demonstrates another importance of the farm, beyond the obvious. The farm programs enable local groups, like the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers, to...Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Market Watch for October 2011

Here is the full copy of the Market Watch for the Toronto Real Estate Board in October 2011. Toronto Real Estate Board Market Watch October 2011 View more presentations from Richard Silver Please connect with me should you need any clarity.Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Renovation Rebate Would Benefit Homeowners

October 7, 2011 -- When home buyers are shopping for a home, they often consider its future potential in addition to its current condition. So, the need for renovations and upgrades, either out of necessity or desire, are often factored into their buying decisions. Frankly, this is a good thing because home renovations help to create jobs and generate tax revenue for the government, worthy goals that REALTORS® are calling on provincial politicians to support and encourage with a rebate...Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate Board Supports Home Energy Rebates

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REALTOR Representation Guru Adorna Carroll Explains…

A few years back I did some work for the Real Estate Buyer's Agent's Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) as they were exploring how successful REALTORS were using Social Media. It was through that group that I met the most amazing trainer/teacher that I have ever come across: Adorna Carroll... Adorna is totally irreverent, and exacting in her teaching and understanding of Rules, Regulations and just plain common sense within the Real Estate community.  After a class...Continue Reading...

Your Finances: A New Approach to Home Ownership & Finances

President's Resale Homes & Condos Column TREB President's Column as it appears in the Resale Homes & Condos August 6, 2011 -- As I begin my term as president of the Toronto Real Estate Board, I am excited to use this column to arm homebuyers and sellers with information that will help consumers make informed decisions when it comes to real estate. For most people, buying a home represents an opportunity for a fresh start and ours is definitely a city that embraces...Continue Reading...

The First Time Buyer Land Transfer Tax Rebate

I am excited to begin my term as President of the Toronto Real Estate Board, and so I would like to take the opportunity to discuss with you the issue of home ownership. The first time home buyer land transfer tax (LTT) rebate is out of date. Due to increasing home prices, the rebate no longer covers the average LTT bill for first time home buyers. Instead, they pay almost $1,500 in LTT after receiving the rebate. The provincial LTT is a...Continue Reading...

The Past Few Months and the Next Year!!!

Some of you may not know but one year ago I was named President-Elect of the Toronto Real Estate Board, meaning that as of July 1st, 2011, I will be President of the Toronto Real Estate Board for one year. The past six months have really been a great trial by fire as I have had my busiest Spring in my Real Estate career plus chairing two committees at the Board, doing some teaching (Blogging and Social Media) and being part of the...Continue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS® Report Monthly Resale Housing Market Figures for February

TORONTO, March 3, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,266 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in February 2011. This result was 14 per cent lower than the record sales reported in February 2010. While not representing a record, February 2011 sales were 50 per cent higher than the number reported in February 2009 during the recession and slightly higher than the average February sales over the previous ten years. “Continued improvement in the GTA economy, including growth in jobs and incomes and...Continue Reading...