Archive for the 'Condominium' Category
Toronto Real Estate Board Condo Commentary Second Quarter 2010
August 24th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
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Condominium Corner: Status Certificates
August 19th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Condominium, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto, Technology, Toronto
Within the process of listing and selling a Condominium recently, I got a bit of a run-around from a management office that I thought I might share with you: Before listing we called to order a Status Certificate and was told that the staff person dealing with Status Certificates was out of town on Holiday. We asked for a request form to fill out and dutifully wrote out a cheque for $100 and mailed both to the management office. Not having heard back from the management office we assumed that all was moving ahead as it should have been.
A week later we had five offers that we were reviewing, almost all of which were conditional on Status Certificate Approval.
I called the Management Office direct for an update and I was told: that the cost for a Status Certificate had been increased to $130 plus HST and that only a certified cheque or Bank draft was acceptable.
I insisted that the Condominium Act mandated Status Certificates at $100 and that no taxes were applicable and was chastised for my being difficult and was almost hung up on. I suggested that someone at their Head Office be called, as this is one of, if not the largest Condominium Property Management in Toronto, Del Property Management and that their information should be corrected otherwise they would be contravening the Condominium Act . A call back a few minutes later was very conciliatory…yes, I was correct that the amount was $100 and yes their were no taxes to be paid, neither GST, PST or HST… Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto Real Estate Board Releases May Housing Market Charts.
June 11th, 2010 categories: Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Selling in Toronto, Toronto
These Charts below are my favourite way to make sense of the ever-changing Toronto Real Estate Market. It allows you to compare the last three or four years of activity. Are there other charts that the Toronto Real Estate Board could add to help understand the Toronto Market better?
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Downtown Toronto Condominium at Carlton and Jarvis Streets.
February 25th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Listings, Real Estate, Toronto
Excellent space and value for a Downtown Toronto Condominium. 1142 Square Feet 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with great views. Asking $369,000! Open by appointment!
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Toronto Real Estate: High Park Penthouse Steps to Subway
February 15th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Photos, Toronto
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!
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Jason Mercer of the Toronto Real Estate Board Speaks at the Toronto Condominium Network.
November 2nd, 2009 categories: Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
Last Friday, Jason Mercer, Senior Market Analyst at the Toronto Real Estate Board, spoke at the Toronto Condominium Network. Here is the pdf. Slideshare of what was presented. Feel free to contact me for any explanations that you might need. There is lots of great Information here…
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Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part One
September 24th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downsizing, Real Estate
Up-sizing is real easy to do….we start with very little and at each and every stage we add more…and more. Fast forward a few years and young or old….you look around and find yourself surrounded by THINGS (of course they are Family Heirlooms too)….but do we really need them?
Could we live in less space? Could we live in multiple locations at different times of the year by selling the larger home. Of course…but the enormity of the job ahead hits with major depression and the reality is that Downsizing Sucks!
I thought I would give you some ideas from my home-selling experience that might help you deal with some of the challenges of this new adventure: Downsizing with grace and style. Read the rest of this entry »
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Looking For New Construction? Call your REALTOR!
August 2nd, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Real Estate, Toronto
Most Real Estate buyers searching for new builds (condo apartments as well as free-hold) in the GTA don’t realize that there is a wonderful tool accessible to members of the Toronto Real Estate Board: Realnet.
The reason that they do not know about it is that many practitioners don’t realize what is available to them as members of TREB: On TorontoMLS (not to be confused with Realtor.ca) there is Land Registry information that allows Realtors to confirm the names of all legal owners of the property. This helps us in doing the due diligence required by law when we list or sell. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto Condominium Loft Penthouse at Yonge and Wellesley Street
July 26th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Condominium, Real Estate
This great new listing at Yonge and Wellesley needs no explanation except the photos. Take a couple of minutes to enjoy the view! If you like what you see, call me and have a walk through. Hope to hear from you.| Discussion: No Comments »
One Park Lane Penthouse: Just Listed, Seldom Offered at 211 St Patrick St $599,000
July 2nd, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Condominium, Toronto
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