A visual inspection of a home can often reveal the factors that contribute to its value in addition to its location: curb appeal, layout, level of renovations, cosmetic updates, visible damage, or lack of maintenance. It goes without saying, however, that not all elements contributing to the value of a home are easily identifiable; therefore, a qualified home inspection is always recommended. In a...Read More

  In Toronto and the GTA, buying a house can seem daunting, if not impossible. After all, the prices of housing have risen exponentially over the past few years and the supply has been limited. Even with all the perceived challenges, we have helped complete hundreds of transactions for buyers in our beautiful city. We have identified the most common factors of success that we always share ...Read More

Enter Blog Post Here  At In Black and White Real Estate Team, we are here to partner with our clients during their real estate transitions. We continuously strive to match their evolving needs by bringing insight that makes a difference. We provide innovation, expert advice and we enable our clients to focus on what is important to them.  If you are interested in buying a home, please g...Read More

It’s a hot market! As a result of the pandemic, consumers, including singles, couples, families, and even students are looking to live in larger homes with one or two offices to accommodate working parents and online learners.   From Whitby to Toronto, we are seeing bidding wars and multiple offers for homes across all segments and areas of the GTA, triggering a rise in sale prices. Con...Read More

Gentrification is defined as the process of converting an area into a place suitable for the mixing and integration of people of higher socioeconomic status. The gentrification process in Toronto is fuelled by various factors, but the ultra-low interest rates and the rapid rate of population growth have been the most important influences. This growth has resulted in the gentrification of form...Read More

Having dedicated years of experience, constant effort, and analytics to making the selling process a science, we have developed procedures and strategies that, if followed, improve the likelihood of a sale at the highest price. These below strategies through each stage of the selling process have been tested and proven to be successful. Pre-sale assessment In the pre-sale assessment, an unbiased ...Read More

No one should rush into purchasing a home, but if you are interested in buying and wait, you might miss out on a considerable amount of money.   Essentially, prices increase every season by at least 5%, so if you do not purchase, you could be wasting money equivalent to at least 1% of your budget for every month you wait. In most cases, buyers end up eventually buying a property a few months ...Read More

Unlike purchasing a house, when buying a condominium, you must review and understand the status certificate before signing an offer. Otherwise, you should include a condition in your offer that will allow you and a lawyer to examine it.   But what is a Status Certificate and why is it important? A Status Certificate is a document issued by the property manager (the company or individual in ch...Read More

In the world of real estate, there is a house for every family. The right property will come to you when you have done your part to make it happen and have asked yourself the necessary questions. Nevertheless, the home buying process can be challenging. Some buyers believe that this is due to their budget, but buyers grapple with their needs and wants regardless of their budget, from $500 thousan...Read More

Maintaining and investing in a contemporary bathroom is essential to adding value to a property and can make or break a sale, particularly in luxury homes. It is easy to recognize a luxurious bathroom when we see one, and the bathroom is often one of the first rooms prospective buyers look at when considering purchasing a new home. In an age where our homes have become our refuge, the ba...Read More