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Key Takeaways An MPAC assessment sets your property tax value, while a home appraisal determines market value for financing, legal or personal purposes. MPAC assessments in Ontario are currently based on January 1, 2016 values, so they lag behind today’s real estate market. A home appraisal is a personalised, point in time valuation based on...

Key Takeaways A CRA-compliant appraisal is often required when selling a property, changing its use, or planning an estate, to accurately calculate capital gains tax. The fair market value (FMV) at the relevant date, not the original purchase price, determines the taxable gain in most scenarios. Even if your principal residence exemption fully eliminates your...

Key Takeaways Appraisers credit renovations that improve a property’s condition, functionality and buyer appeal, not just personal taste. Kitchens, bathrooms, roofs and mechanical systems tend to offer the strongest return in an appraisal. Highly niche, over-improved or neighbourhood-mismatched renovations rarely add equivalent appraised value. Spending more on a renovation does not automatically increase your property’s...

Key Takeaways A retrospective appraisal determines a property’s market value as of a specified date in the past, not today. These valuations are commonly required for estate matters, litigation, and capital gains or other tax calculations. Appraisers reconstruct historical market conditions rather than working backwards from today’s value. Data sources may include historical comparable sales,...

Since the beginning of the crisis, many professional appraisers have been required to get hands-on experience evaluating Power of Sales, pre Power of Sales, and real-estate owned (REO) property. REO houses are often offered at a discount for banks to sell them as soon as possible, as there are extra factors to consider. As a...

Preparing your Residential Property for sale?  Getting conflicting information from different listing agents and brokers?  Looking to sell your property off-market ?  A Residential Home Appraisal may help. Selling a residential property can be a complex and challenging process. Homeowners often face numerous decisions and receive conflicting advice from different listing agents and brokers. Moreover,...

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There are numerous tax regulations for property owners. Taxes related to real estate are paid from the period you purchase the home completely through the sale of your property. Capital gain is not the most essential part of selling your home property, yet it is crucial to know how it affects your sale. In this...