Archive for January, 2009
It’s Your Chance to Voice Your Opinion on the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
January 31st, 2009 categories: Real Estate
There is a great post on John Pasalis’ Move Smartly which connects to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. It allows you to go online and make comments to the Ministry about the City of Toronto Act 2006. The Ministry is involved in reviewing the Act. If you have strong feelings about the Municipal Land Transfer Tax, Automobile Licensing Tax or the further discussions Read the rest of this entry »
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Cabbagetown Update: January 31, 2009
January 31st, 2009 categories: Cabbagetown
Cabbagetown is a great place where things are always happening and it is sometimes hard to keep track of. However, that being said the Old Cabbagetown BIA runs a Blogand updates it regularly. Make sure that you check it out or that you subscribe to it.
On today’s OCBIA Blog there is a model of the new Building planned for the “Javaville” location at the North East Corner of Carlton and Parliament. Have a look at the model and feel free to comment below. Read the rest of this entry »
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TORONTOISM: A New Look and a New Name!!
January 28th, 2009 categories: Downtown Toronto
Over the next few weeks you are going to see some changes to this site. The name has been changed to Torontoism: Richard Silver’s Downtown Toronto Blog and we are just in the final stages of a new logo, new skin and yes finally, a new updated photo (I know, I know). Read the rest of this entry »
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My Favourite Time of Year!!! Winter…licious!!
January 27th, 2009 categories: Getting around the City
In reality…growing up in Edmonton was already “cruel and unusual punishment” when it comes to winter weather and although winter in Toronto is much milder than that part of Alberta, by mid-January I have had it. Whoever came up with the idea of Winterlicious should be given the key to the City of Toronto Read the rest of this entry »
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REALTORS® Welcome Federal Housing Initiatives In Stimulating Canadian Economy: CREA Says
January 27th, 2009 categories: Real Estate
Here is the most recent press release from the Canadian Real Estate Association in reference to today’s budget. It looks to be some good news for the Housing sector and first time buyers…
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) welcomes the federal government initiatives to stimulate economic growth outlined in the 2009 budget, especially those that will encourage home ownership in Canada. The Association applauds the government Read the rest of this entry »
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A Great Real Estate Shopping Accessory: HomeZilla.ca
January 25th, 2009 categories: Real Estate
Shopping for homes on the Internet is becoming easier and easier with interactive mapping, photos, virtual tours, floor plans, videos and more…and now there is Homezilla.ca. Once you’ve found your dream home you need to find out about the local Schools, local shopping and of course, the local STARBUCKS. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates! January 2009!
January 21st, 2009 categories: Economy
Below is a press release from the Canadian Real Estate Association about the Bank of Canada cutting rates.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates again in January
Published January 20, 2009
As widely expected, the Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate by a half of a percentage point to one per cent at its setting on January 20th, 2009. The trend-setting Bank rate, which is set 0.25 percentage points above the overnight lending rate, declined to 1.25 per cent.
The Bank acknowledged Read the rest of this entry »
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An Idea To Stimulate The Economy!!!
January 21st, 2009 categories: Economy
I have been thinking seriously about some steps that the Canadian Government could take to really stimulate the Economy, especially now that the Stock Market has gone through a real adjustment and the interest rates are low. Here’s the idea that I would like to float…let Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty know about it, although I have it on great authority that they read this blog every day….
Canadians are great savers and have, for years, been building their RRSP’s. Those RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan or 401K) accounts are making minimal interest and are not generating any movement whatsoever. What if the governement allowed each of us a one time $20,000 tax free withdrawal from our RRSP’s/401k’s to put back into the economy in the areas of renovations, housing, appliances, especially energy saving programs…or for that matter, anywhere… Read the rest of this entry »
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Gary Vaynerchuk at Inman Connect NYC 2009
January 18th, 2009 categories: Real Estate, Technology
Recently I was at the Inman (Real Estate and Technology) Conference in New York and had the pleasure of listening to Gary Vaynerchuk. He is known for his 5 times a week, 20 minute video posts on wine library tv, watched by over 90,000 people a shot.
He is a mesmerizing speaker and I am attaching a link to a Video that was shot at the Conference. Take a look at it, don’t mind the jumpy quality but listen to the message about branding, social media, Real Estate and transparency on the web. Watch it to the end if you are interested in some great insights and ideas. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto Real Estate: Condo Update January 2009
January 17th, 2009 categories: Real Estate
At a recent meeting of the Toronto Condo Network, our guest was N. Barry Lyons, of N. Barry Lyons Consultants Limited, well known and respected analyst of the Condominium market and through partnerships with RealNet.
Here are some of my quick scribblings from the mass of information that Barry gave (please excuse the format…..or lack of…): Read the rest of this entry »
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