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It started with listing agent to drop the attitude typed into the additional terms line of a real offer. I have thought ...
10/09/2026

It started with listing agent to drop the attitude typed into the additional terms line of a real offer. I have thought about it every day since.

So here is my list. The toilet seat one is not a negotiation. The 401 one will be timed at rush hour. And the shed has ended more friendships than money ever has.

Which clause would you add? Jokes only. Your real offer gets real clauses.

New here? We post GTA real estate like this every day. Follow along.

Buying in the GTA? https://sirluckhomes.com, chat with Cathy the 24/7 site chat assistant, or text 416-747-5825. SirLuckHomes Brokerage.

Ya'll. The realtor glow down is real.Showing one, I show up fifteen minutes early. Blazer pressed. Mints in the pocket. ...
10/09/2026

Ya'll. The realtor glow down is real.

Showing one, I show up fifteen minutes early. Blazer pressed. Mints in the pocket. Big smile at the door.

Showing thirty, I am parked out front in a hoodie like come on in, the door is open. The snacks went from bottled water to a large double double. The questions went from what do you love about the kitchen to how old is this furnace.

And I would still do it all again. That is the job.

Which slide are you on? New here? We post GTA real estate like this every day. Follow along.

House hunting? https://sirluckhomes.com, chat with Cathy the 24/7 site chat assistant, or text 416-747-5825. SirLuckHomes Brokerage.

10/09/2026

Most homeowners finish the basement and never think about the paperwork. Framing goes up, drywall goes up, the rec room looks perfect. Ya'll, the city keeps records too.

Skip the permit and the buyer finds out anyway. The inspector flags it, the lawyer pauses the deal, and now you are choosing between opening up finished walls for a retroactive inspection or handing the buyer a 25,000 dollar price cut. All to save about 1,000 dollars on the permit.

I post one real GTA homeowner story every day. Thinking about a reno or selling this fall, go to https://sirluckhomes.com to book on the website, chat with Cathy anytime, fill out the form on the website, or text the number in the profile.

Rent in Toronto hit 2,531 a month for a two bedroom. A condo you could buy instead just sold for 605,257 on average. Sam...
10/09/2026

Rent in Toronto hit 2,531 a month for a two bedroom. A condo you could buy instead just sold for 605,257 on average. Same city. Same paycheck. Very different math.

Renting keeps your cash liquid and your life flexible. Buying builds equity with every payment but adds maintenance, tax, and insurance on top of the mortgage. Neither one is wrong. But one of them is wrong for you right now.

I post one GTA money breakdown every day. Thinking of buying in the GTA? Book at https://sirluckhomes.com, chat with Cathy anytime on the website, or fill out the form on the website.

10/09/2026

September froze the GTA market. 5,040 sales, down 9 percent. Buyers sat on the sidelines waiting on jobs, inflation, and the October 28 rate decision.

The freeze has a price tag. The average GTA home fell 5.1 percent to $1,006,409, and condos took the biggest hit of any property type at 7.7 percent down. Here is the twist: sellers froze too. New listings fell 14.4 percent, so the deals are real but the choices are shrinking. TRREB says the demand never died, it just went dormant.

I post one real GTA money story every day. Buying in this freeze? Start here: https://sirluckhomes.com. You can also chat with Cathy on the site anytime or text the number in the profile.

Most assignment sellers do the same math. Assignment price minus what they paid the builder equals profit. The tax bill ...
10/09/2026

Most assignment sellers do the same math. Assignment price minus what they paid the builder equals profit. The tax bill never enters the calculation. On a preconstruction flip the tax bill has two layers.

Since May 2022 the CRA treats almost every assignment sale of new housing as taxable, so 13 percent HST applies to the markup in Ontario. On a 100,000 dollar gain that is about 13,000 dollars in HST the seller must collect and remit. The rest is usually taxed in full as business income, and anything held under 365 days is deemed business income under the 2023 flipping rule. This is general information, not tax advice. Talk to an accountant first.

Thinking of assigning your preconstruction unit in the GTA? Run the tax math first. Then book at https://sirluckhomes.com, chat with Cathy anytime, or text the number in the profile. I post one real GTA money story every day. Follow so you never miss one.

10/09/2026

She bought the house and ran her numbers on market rent. Then closing day arrived and the lease survived the sale. The rent stays exactly where the tenant left it.

In Toronto the average tenant pays about 490 dollars a month less than asking rent for a two bedroom. That is 5,880 dollars a year the new owner never budgeted. And if she wanted to move in herself, the purchaser N12 needs 60 days notice, ends on the last day of a rental period, and carries one month compensation. The new 120 day no compensation path does not apply to a purchaser.

Buying a tenanted property in the GTA. Ask about the lease before you remove your conditions. General information only, not legal advice. Talk to a lawyer or paralegal before you act.

I post one real GTA money story every day. Follow so you never miss it.

Book on the website at https://sirluckhomes.com, chat with Cathy anytime on the website, fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or text the number in the profile.

The Bank of Canada meets in 20 days and the whole mortgage market is watching. The policy rate sits at 2.25 percent and ...
10/08/2026

The Bank of Canada meets in 20 days and the whole mortgage market is watching. The policy rate sits at 2.25 percent and has not moved in a full year.

If you are renewing in 2026, this decision touches your payment directly. Variable rates follow prime. Fixed rates follow the bond market, and that market keeps climbing.

The smart move is boring. Know your renewal date, start shopping 120 days early, and get a second opinion before you sign anything.

I post one real GTA money story every day. Follow so you never miss it.

Click the link in bio to book on the website, chat with Cathy anytime on the website, fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or text the number in the profile.

Most homeowners hear the words power of sale and think the bank takes the house overnight. That is not how it works in O...
10/08/2026

Most homeowners hear the words power of sale and think the bank takes the house overnight. That is not how it works in Ontario.

After missed payments, the lender sends a Notice of Sale. From that notice you get 35 days to pay the arrears and costs and stop the sale. Your name stays on title until the property sells, and any money left over after the sale comes back to you. General information only, so talk to a lawyer about your situation.

The worst move is silence. Call your lender early, and reach out to us privately if you are falling behind. We will walk you through your options with zero judgment.

I post one real GTA home story every day. Follow so you never miss it.

Click the link in bio to book on the website, chat with Cathy anytime on the website, fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or text the number in the profile.

Most sellers treat the deposit as paperwork. It is the quietest protection in the whole deal. When a buyer walks away on...
10/08/2026

Most sellers treat the deposit as paperwork. It is the quietest protection in the whole deal. When a buyer walks away on closing day, that deposit is what stands between a seller and months of carrying costs.

In Ontario the law is clear. When a buyer breaches a firm agreement, the seller keeps the deposit. Courts have called it a guarantee of performance, not just part of the price. The money sits in the brokerage trust account and it only moves on closing, a mutual release, or a court order. This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to your lawyer before you sign anything.

If you are selling this fall, make the deposit clause do real work. Set it high enough to matter. Then click the link in bio to book on the website, chat with Cathy anytime, fill out the form, or text the number in the profile. I post one real GTA money story every day. Follow so you never miss one.

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