Welcome to 2013! Another year has come to a close and January seems to be speeding by. 2012 saw the average home price increase strongly and with 85,731 homes sold in the GTA in 2012 the average homeowner made $32,000 in equity. 2012 saw an increase of 7% in the average price of a home in the GTA increasing the cost to an average of $497,298. Along with a look back at house prices in 2012, this month our newsletter takes a look at whether or not you are legally responsible to disclose the fact that you have noisy neighbors. Most lawyers say no but caution you to be truthful if you are asked direct questions about noise. Your home is your safe haven and this month in our ‘House Smart segment we look at how to test for Radon gas as well as some winter safety precautions. And, back for 2013 the ever popular Pearls of Wisdom. Here is a sneak peek: “It’s such a pity that youth is wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw
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