10 Things Toronto’s First Time Home Buyers Need to Know
Finding and purchasing your first home can be a lot of fun, and quite rewarding with the right know-how and attitude.
Finding and purchasing your first home can be a lot of fun, and quite rewarding with the right know-how and attitude.
Happy Clients Tamara & Pawel were looking online for an agent to represent them and saw that The JKT had sold a lot of houses in their desired area.
As we move through 2017, we expect the demand for ownership housing to remain strong, including demand from first-time buyers.
Julie demonstrated that she's an honest person and follows honest business practices
Glenn McQueenie talks with Julie Kinnear about success, her dream team, referral client base and hustling her way up the real estate ladder
Everything that Julie Kinnear and her team said that they would do they did. And it was the smoothest transition we've ever made and I would highly recommend them at any time.
We only made one offer, which was accepted and we've had nothing but positive experiences!
It took us a few months before we found the perfect house, but with Tyler's patience, and energy we finally landed on it.
The non- typical attributes of this 2-storey duplex had visitors fawning over the building, including one who handed in a solid pre-emptive offer over $1M.
Our happy client Megan is starting a new life chapter in her townhouse outside of Toronto.
What we really need is more policy focus on issues impacting the lack of homes available for sale.
when it came time to pull the trigger, it was one simple phone call and bang, we were done in less than two weeks.
Khushbu and Karna bought a fixer-upper property in Roncesvalles with the JKT last year, and after renovating it, they decided to sell, once again choosing the JKT as their representatives
Luxury and glamour don’t have to come with a high price tag. We can show you some tricks which are downright budget, while delivering big impact.
In a region like the GTA, where the average commute is 65.5 minutes, it’s no wonder that more people are looking at working from home alternative
Julie and her team were amazing, quite professional, I didn't have a lot to do - thank you Julie.
Home buying activity remained strong in November 2016, but Toronto Real Estate Board President talks about the ongoing tight market conditions
At the north end of the Annex, near the Tarragon Theatre, one of the only properties summer shoppers could tour was this detached residence across from Cawthra Playground.
It has been a busy Fall market - with many of our clients finding their dream home, moving up or downsizing and continuing with the buying/selling of investment properties.
In a bid to cool what some worried was an overheated market the Canadian Liberal government recently announced changes to mortgage rules.
It was really well priced because it’s on a busier street, but comparable houses were not detached – usually they were semi-detached – and not as renovated.
We have a buyer looking to downsize into a 2 bedroom condo over 1,000 sq.ft. Ideally in the Merton or Leaside area. If your place matches this criteria and you are ready to sell please contact Jen Palacios on our […]
There are already so many decisions to be made when buying a condo. One under-discussed decision is about whether to include a parking spot or storage locker in the sale.
When opening day arrived, there were about 40 showings and three pre-emptive offers.
It was my family home, it was tough to let go of that house. Julie, she understood, she was very helpful and patient.
The books on this list are focused on helping you improve your business strategy and build great relationships with both your colleagues and your clients. So put the kettle on and start reading!
Just as you might have expected, September was a busy month for Toronto real estate agents. The demand for affordable housing remains strong, but the problem with the lack of listings remains a big issue.
Hi Internet, my name is Theresa Scandiffio and I’ve recently purchased a loft thanks to Jen from the Julie Kinnear Team, so I wanted just take time to give a shoutout.
I purchased my first place with the Julie Kinnear Team. And I am extremely happy! I was buying on my own, which was a daunting experience, but I was very happy to have the guidance of the team and of the agent that I was working with.
Fergus had been looking for a home with rental income for a long time before hiring the Julie Kinnear Team to help him with his search. Shortly thereafter, he purchased his first house in the East End!
Strong sales and low supply was the mark of yet another month this year. Read more about it in the August Market Report!
Home prices in Toronto were up another seventeen percent in July. The market continues to boom, and that has many younger buyers worried. Can I afford to finance a purchase of a home at these prices? Yes, you can.
"The whole JKT team is being really supportive and helpful and makes the whole experience a lot less stressful."
The Toronto real estate market has behaved as expected in July, but the rapid growth we were experiencing last years might start slowing down.
Mid-April, a house hunter attempted to buy this semi-detached, three-storey Victorian before the open house, but their pre-emptive offer was quickly challenged and defeated by several other bidders.
We’ve taken the liberty of making your life a bit easier by finding the best and cheapest places to park in Downtown Toronto.
The continuing increase of sales of all housing types across the GTA is pushing the number of available listings to unprecedented lows.
The appetite for Roncesvalles Village residences is high, especially for original Victorians, so nearly 100 buyers booked private showings or attended the open house for this 2-1/2-storey house near Sorauren Park.
Though there is no winning formula to determine a potential tenant's goodness, there are certain steps a landlord can take to prevent conflicts and unrest and avoid being stuck with an unruly or disruptive tenant.
Jodi & Ben tell their story of moving to High Park in Toronto from Europe with lots of help from The Julie Kinnear Team.
Alison and Joe found the perfect house in the Kingsway neighbourhood while working with Holly Chandler and The Julie Kinnear Team.
Meet Jessica & Alex who combined forces with her parents to invest and build a custom dream home in downtown Toronto (Roncesvalles).
A buyer who is going to be using financing for the purchase might have a mortgage provider send out an appraiser before the offer date.
The real estate market in Toronto in May has again a record-breaking number of sales, increasing average prices and shortage of supply.
Colleen was going to sell her house, but had a small problem with long grass in the front lawn. Luckily, there was Julie with clippers!