Sam Marji's (southpeelhomes) Blog

If a resale home isn’t what you are looking for and you don’t feel like buying a new home, then here are a few things to think about before having a home built. When you want to find a reputable builder, first decide on the region, area or neighbourhood where you want to live. Then visit local sh...

When you buy a newly constructed home, condominium or town home, the entire purchase price including land is taxable. If the property is to be rented to tenants, the full 13% HST is charged on the purchase price. However, if the home is going to be your primary place of residence, it may qualify ...

You’re considering selling or buying a house and you have to choose a real estate agent to handle the largest financial transaction you will ever make. You’re caught in a dilemma because you have a friend in the business and you just don’t know if she’s the best person for the job. How do you dec...

In today’s highly competitive housing market, home staging gets a better price for your home or condominium. As part of my services, I offer a complimentary home staging consultation to my clients. It focuses on improving your property and transforming it into an attractive product for sale. Even...

The Home in Peel Affordable Ownership Program is designed to provide low-to-moderate income residents who are currently renting a unit in the Region of Peel (Brampton, Caledon or Mississauga) the opportunity to qualify for down payment loan assistance to buy a home in Peel Region. This program wi...

The Greater Toronto Area is premier destination for many new immigrants and the population of this region is expected to grow to 4 Million people by 2030. Mississauga alone takes approx. 35,000 new immigrants every year. Also Region of Peel has the longest waiting list for social housing in Ontar...

A land survey is the most important document in real estate transaction. It baffles me why a clause to that effect is not a part of the standard form agreement of purchase and sale, or at the very least added to every contract as part of a schedule. A land survey shows: -the size of a parcel of l...

What determines Ontario real estate market conditions in 2014? Pricing of a home is the same thing as the pricing of anything; it is based on supply and demand ‐ how much of that item is available, and how many people out there want to purchase that item. When you discuss homes, if you have less ...

Most Canadians are aware of the health risks posed by chemical toxins in the workplace. However, many of us may not know of the risks posed by long-term exposure to chemicals in the place where we spend most of our time: our homes. In the vast majority of cases, the best way to reduce levels of c...

Even though we want our homes to be our shelter, and a place where we could really relax and take our mind off stressful things that plague our life. Truth be told, even in our homes, we are not as safe as we would like to think, and there are a number of things that could endanger not only your ...