February may be the last full month of deep, dark winter—hallelujah, praise the Lord!— but we’re already seeing signs of an early spring here at realtor.com®, with rapidly growing demand for the relatively few available homes that are on the market. Inventory is growing slowly—but not enough to keep up with demand. This dynamic nudged up the median list price in February to $230,000, a 1% ...

When you decide to sell your home with a REALTOR®, one of the most important forms you will encounter is the Listing Agreement. The Listing Agreement is the contract between you and the real estate brokerage authorizing the brokerage, including its brokers and salespeople, to market your property. The Listing Agreement is such an important part of your real estate transaction that you'l ...

When should I sell my home?Your answer to this question might be right now! If you have taken a job in another city or made an offer on a new home, or had an addition to your family, selling your home fast might be the most important goal you have. Most people, however, have some flexibility when they sell their home. Let us take a closer look at the most important factors that can go in ...

If you have decided that now is the time to sell your home, you might be thinking: should I hire a Real Estate Sales Representative or do it alone. Have you ever considered repairing your own car? Anyone can buy the tools and parts. However, most of us just do not have the knowledge, training, experience or the expertise and commitment of time to do the job properly. Besides, there are p ...

The Income Tax Act does not specifically set out whether or not a gain or loss is capital in nature. The taxpayer is responsible for reporting the gain as income or capital gain. This report may then be challenged by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency with the onus of proof on the taxpayer. Over the years, Capital Gain Tax has been determined based on a number of factors such as the ...

Home value sometimes referred to as "Value in Use", is best described as the probable price at which a home trades in a free, competitive, and open market and is synonymous with the market value. market value: Market value is the highest price in terms of money, that the property will bring to a willing seller if exposed for sale on the open market; allowing a reasonable time to find a ...