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Winterize Your Home: Essential Steps To Protect Against Cold-Weather Damage

As winter approaches, it’s essential to take proactive steps to protect your home from the harsh conditions that can cause significant damage. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice can wreak havoc on a variety of systems, from your plumbing to your roof. Proper preparation now can prevent costly repairs later and keep your home running efficiently throughout the colder months. 1. Drain Your Sprinkler System Winter temperatures can cause water left in your sprinkler system to freeze, leading to cracked pipes and burst sprinklers. To prevent this, shut off the water supply to the system and then drain it. You can do this manually by opening each valve and lifting sprinkler heads to release the water. Some systems also have an automatic drain feature that allows water to escape when you loosen a sprinkler head. If you're dealing with a more complex system, you might want to use compressed air to clear out any remaining water (known as a “blow-out” method), but be sure to follow the manufac
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New Listing - 21 Page Avenue

***An Exceptional Bayview Village Opportunity*** This stunning property is meticulously maintained with thousands spent in recent upgrades. Situated on a rare oversized 63 x 120 ft. fully fenced & very private lot. Terrific flow throughout, bright & spacious with tons of natural light. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, updated eat-in kitchen with bonus solarium. Professionally finished basement with oversized above grade windows. Step outside to a beautiful outdoor space feature a large custom two tiered deck crafted from premium Ipe decking, a covered built-in gas BBQ kitchen area, pergola and lower level interlock patio area. Three outdoor sheds for plenty of storage, direct access from garage & much more! 

GTA REALTORS® Release October 2024 Stats

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales increased strongly year-over year in October 2024. Over the same period, new listings were up, but by a lesser annual rate. The result was tighter market conditions compared to October 2023. The average selling price was up slightly on an annual basis. “While we are still early in the Bank of Canada’s rate cutting cycle, it definitely does appear that an increasing number of buyers moved off the sidelines and back into the marketplace in October. The positive affordability picture brought about by lower borrowing costs and relatively flat home prices, prompted this improvement in market activity,” said Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) President Jennifer Pearce. GTA REALTORS ®  reported 6,658 home sales through TRREB’s MLS ®  System in October 2024 – up by 44.4 per cent compared to 4,611 sales reported in October 2023. New listings entered into the MLS ®  System amounted to 15,328 – up by 4.3 per cent year-over-year. On a seasonally adjust

TRREB MLS® SALES-TO-NEW LISTINGS RATIO OCTOBER 2024

TRREB MLS® NEW LISTINGS OCTOBER 2024

TRREB MLS® SALES OCTOBER 2024

TRREB MLS® AVERAGE PRICE OCTOBER 2024