Richard Silver

Archive for February, 2010

Toronto Real Estate: Cabbagetown Detached with Double Garage.

This great Cabbagetown listing is now $999,000. Own one of the few Detached Homes in Cabbagetown with a double car garage. It is a great opportunity and open today between 2-4 PM. [realestateshows]472378[/realestateshows]Continue Reading...

Great Support for Haiti from the Toronto Real Estate Board

February 17, 2010 -- With Greater Toronto REALTORS’®  individual donations, the federal government’s matching funds, and a TREB donation combined, Members of the Toronto Real Estate Board  contributed nearly $75,000 to help those affected by last month’s earthquake in Haiti. According to the Canadian Red Cross , Greater Toronto REALTORS’® individual donations to relief efforts in Haiti reached $12,085. This amount will be doubled by the federal government, which pledged to match all individual Canadians’ contributions up to February 12th. On behalf of Greater Toronto...Continue Reading...

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® Report Mid-February Figures

TORONTO, February 18, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS  reported 3,555 sales through the Multiple Listing Service  during the first two weeks of February. This represented a 74 per cent increase compared to the 2,044 sales recorded during the same period in 2009 when resale transactions had dipped due to the recession. The February mid-month sales total was also 7.7 per cent above the previous high set in 2006. "Home ownership demand remains strong in the GTA, as households remain confident that...Continue Reading...

My Thoughts on The Competition Bureau and The Canadian Real Estate Association

Please notes that my thoughts are personal only and are not in any way those of Bosley Real Estate Ltd .(who hold my license) or The Toronto Real Estate Board  (I am a Director-at-Large). I love my business, am engaged in it 7 days a week, 12 to 15 hours a day and would not want to do anything else however: There is a lot of discussion going on led by the Competition Bureau  and forces that want to "open up" the MLS ...Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: High Park Penthouse Steps to Subway

I have just listed this amazing opportunity to live within steps from High Park and the Bloor Subway.  It is a 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom Condominium over 1846 Square Feet with a large Terrace, Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights, Hardwood Floors and Custom Finishes throughout. Check out the Video below and come to the Open House either Tuesday, February 16th, 11:30-1:00 or February 20 & 21 from 2-4 PM at 32 Gothic Avenue #7. Asking $949,000! [realestateshows]469189[/realestateshows]Continue Reading...

Toronto: Why Adam Giambrone Should Not Be Mayor!

One word:Meglomania! That a member of  Toronto City Council  and Chair of a very important City Service would think that running for Mayor would not compromise his decisions, shows that Adam Giambrone views himself as other than human and fallible. His recent apology of having a number of sex partners while being in a "supposedly" committed relationship is the next key. Do we need a "supposedly" committed Mayor? The fact that the Deputy Premier of the Proviince  would step down to run for Mayor,...Continue Reading...

REAL ESTATE: January 2010 Article in “Today’s Buyer’s Rep”.

Almost a year ago I travelled to Chicago to sit in on a day of "rebooting" a course offered by REBAC,  the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS.  The course was called Innovative Marketing  and after a day of meetings and numerous subject matter discussions the course was relaunched in November of 2009. "REBAC is the world’s largest organization of real estate professionals focusing on BUYER representation. By providing specialized training and ongoing skill development, REBAC helps...Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate Board Releases January 2010 Housing Market Charts.

The Toronto Real Estate Board has released Housing Market Charts for January 2010. As you can see from these charts, sales are high but the listing stock is very low. These charts really give you the story of the past three years ride. Toronto Real Estate Board January Housing Charts 2010View more presentations from Richard Silver. Check these out and feel free to comment below.Continue Reading...

GREATER TORONTO REALTORS® REPORT JANUARY RESALE HOUSING MARKET FIGURES

TORONTO, February 3, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,986 transactions through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in January 2010. This result represented a large increase over the 2,670 sales in January 2009 when the home sales were in a recessionary trough. Last month’s sales were slightly higher than the January average in the five years preceding 2009. “The GTA housing market has rebounded well from the lows in sales experienced at the beginning of 2009. Sales climbed back to healthy...Continue Reading...

Downtown Toronto News Is Up and Running!

Every morning I get up, head to the front door, pick up my Globe and Mail  and skip happily to the Toronto Section. What happens in the rest of the world and the world economy is important, but nothing engages me like breaking new in Toronto. Sadly, I find myself with the feeling that I am missing a lot of the Toronto goings-on, and head to the Internet going to several sources to keep up to date. (more...)Continue Reading...