From speaking to my mortgage advisors, did you know buyers can purchase with a zero down payment? · Some lenders offer a cash back program allowing the buyer to borrower 95% of the purchase price/appraised value and to receive 5% cash back on closing. Only a few lenders allow the cash ba
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05/21/2010
Finally, TIFF organizers have announced that its new headquarters will open its door to the public this September at the Festival Tower, in time for the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The facility will house 5 public cinemas, 2 galleries, offices and restaurants, learning and academ
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05/15/2010
In Ontario, the 13% HST comes into effect on July 1, 2010. [The government would like to word it as the "more modern, and value-added tax that will be combined with the current GST.] Only 17% of products will see the new tax. The new tax will affect personal and professional services such as: el
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05/14/2010
Affordable residential units should be innovative, dignified and pleasurable to live in. In the mission to build innovative dwellings, Toronto Community Housing, as the largest affordable housing provider, has initiated plans to build the first phases of new housing co-ops in Regent Park redevelo
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05/12/2010
St Lawrence market has always been one of my favorite places to get fresh, in season, organic produce. Back in February 2010, five well-known architecture teams battled for winning design in the competition to rebuild the significant downtown landmark -$75 million new North Building of
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05/08/2010
The Toronto-Dominion Bank forecasted on Wednesday that the prices of Canadian homes are going to drop slightly in 2011. Due to the previous warning by Bank of Canada on increasing interest rates, this will make the margin borrowers harder to purchase property. Toronto Dominion had earlier predic
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05/08/2010
