http://blog.richardsilver.com Real Estate Blog for Downtown Toronto Sat, 24 May 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not that I’m complaining, but I’m constantly amazed by the number of people who stop me in the street at any time in the day or night and assume that “How’s the real estate market?” is another way of saying, “How are you?” or “Wassup?” I’m a Realtor, yet for many ... http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/24/realtors-like-to-party-too/ http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/15/presentation-is-everything/ Before you think of putting your home on the market, call your REALTOR and ask them for a brutally honest discussion of issues that they think should be addressed in your home  before listing. Here are a few tips to keep in mind that might help you on an ongoing ... http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/15/getting-your-home-ready-for-sale/ This should be a great event, and a great opportunity to see what lies behind some of those Victorian Facades. I will be volunteering at a house on Amelia Street so please drop by! http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/14/see-some-great-cabbagetown-gardens/ The following is a list of expenses normally incurred by a Buyer when completing the purchase of a Residential property within Toronto.   Legal Fees               The tariff rate for residential properties is between .25% and .5% of the purchase price, normally not to exceed $1,450.00.  Lawyers may negotiate their fees and will ... http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/13/closing-costs-when-buying-in-toronto/ Whether one likes the technology or not, email is here to stay and not going away. Don't plan on the horse and buggy making a big come back anytime soon either. That is Today’s reality.   Here is what I don't get....I sell Real Estate and make a good living because ... http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/05/13/do-not-respond-to-email/ It is early Saturday morning and it looks like a great weekend upcoming. That means that in between appointments, I will be working in my garden and getting ready for Passover, which starts tonight. For the first time in years the family is doing a pot-luck Passover and that feels ... http://blog.richardsilver.com/2008/04/18/hello-world/