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Wednesday, October 29, 2025   /   by Matthew Daniel Tamburello

HomeBuyers & Investors: All You Should Know About Townhouse Maintenance Fees

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Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker/Owner
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthew@searchhomesingta.com
 
Buying a home is an exciting milestone and a large financial commitment. When calculating the costs involved with buying a townhouse, you need to consider townhouse maintenance fees and how they contribute to the overall cost.
 
There are two main types of townhouses, namely freeholds and condominium townhouses.
 
Condominium townhouse owners pay a monthly maintenance fee for the upkeep of the exterior, but they are responsible for the maintenance of the home’s interior.
 
Let’s explore all that is involved in townhouse maintenance fees.
 
What is a Townhouse?
 
Townhouses are a type of multi-floor home that shares one (or more) walls with adjacent properties but have their own private entrance.
 
Townhouses are one of the most popular types of property in Canada, with the dema. ...

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025   /   by Matthew Daniel Tamburello

HomeSellers: How To Sell Your Mississauga House Fast!

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Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker/Owner
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthew@searchhomesingta.com
Five Things You Can Do Today To Help Your House Sell Quickly & For the Most Money
The housing markets in Mississauga and the GTA are booming and that might have you considering selling your home. If you bought your home in the last 3 years, there’s a very good chance you’ve already built up significant equity. 
Since 2012, the average home price in Mississauga has risen over 250%, making it one of the most expensive cities in the country for housing in 2021. 
This price growth is great if you’re a home seller; but to get the best price for your home, you need to prepare. At Trinity Real Estate Consultants, we’ve sold all kinds of homes at every price point all across the GTA. We can attest that a little effort goes a long way when it comes to selling your home for the most money. And if you want to! ...

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025   /   by Matthew Daniel Tamburello

HomeBuyers & Investors: Different Types of New Construction!

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Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker/Owner
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthew@searchhomesingta.com
Considering building a home? Maybe you think you already know how this process works.
1) Make a meeting with a builder in a new development.
2) Pick a layout and property.
3) Move in in a few months.
But in truth, you actually have three excellent options when you decide to build a new home!
Each option has its own pros and cons. Let’s take a look.
Three Different Types of New Construction
1) Production Homes
2) Custom Homes
3) Semi-custom Homes
What are production homes?
Production homes are possibly the most common types of new home building happening on the market today. Production homes are built in together in large numbers, or clusters, inside a newly developed community.
Typically, a builder will be selling hundreds or even thousands of properties and will be overseeing the process of building new houses on each p. ...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025   /   by Matthew Daniel Tamburello

HomeBuyers: Your First Time Home Buyer Checklist!

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Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker/Owner
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthew@searchhomesingta.com
When we see our friends buying a new home on social media, we usually only see the happy part – the part where they are smiling in front of their new front door or by the “SOLD!” sign on the lawn. But what it takes to get there is a bit more difficult than you may think.
Fortunately, if you’ve got a great first time home buyer checklist, you’ll know ahead of time what to expect.
In this article, we’re breaking down the big items you’ll need to check off your list, beginning TODAY, and ending with the day you finally place your key in the lock and walk into a home you can finally call YOURS.
Your First Time Home Buyer Checklist
Get out of debt and repair your credit.
We know that not everyone is completely out of debt when they buy their first home. Extenuating circumstances, student loans, ca! ...

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025   /   by Matthew Daniel Tamburello

HomeBuyers & Investors: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid!

Courtesy of:
Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker/Owner
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthew@searchhomesingta.com
Buying your first home? Congratulations! It’s an exciting time! However, we don’t want you to make these common first-time homebuyer mistakes.
Without some guidance, your excitement and celebration can quickly turn to regret. We’ve seen it happen! New home buyers come to us after months of searching, losing out on homes, or even buying their second home… after their first home buying experience landed them in a mess.
With a little bit of leg work upfront, you can save yourself major hassles, and keep the home buying experience fun and successful.
Here are the five most common mistakes we see homeowners make, and how you can ensure you don’t fall into the same traps.
Not Hiring a Realtor (Or Hiring the Wrong One)
When your parents were buying their first home, they may not have used a realtor, or may hav! ...

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