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By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Toronto has not seen a let up in activity since the late summer of 2019 in detached, semi detached and townhomes. Our prices are going through the roof as multiple offers, sometimes in excess of 30 offers is not uncommon. There is very little being listed and a very high pent up demand.  More and...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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When should you buy real estate?   I say at the earliest possible time you can afford to; more often than not, it is in the 25 to 30 years, age range. So that, by the time you get to the 60 to 65 years, age range; your real estate investment can provide retirement funds.   Many young people in T...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Plans for 1 Bloor St. W., Toronto.   The Toronto businessman who purchased the Stollerys building at the southwest corner of Yonge and Bloor streets is planning a building, according to him, that will put the intersection “on an international map.” This is one of the busiest intersections in the...

By Digital Digital, full service
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By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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An Assignment of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale takes place when the original purchaser who bought from the builder assigns or sells the contract that was signed with the builder.    The builder Agreements usually prohibit the purchaser to assign the Agreement. However, in the current Toronto...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Buying Real Estate is an emotional business, mainly because buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions for a person or persons who decide to invest in a home. This decision could affect their lives for years to come.   The right neighbourhood, the appropriate schools, community ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Dog Run; a place for dogs to romp and play and poop.   Most owners’ pick-up after their pets are done, doing what they need to do. However, in this snowy weather, it sometimes sinks beneath the snow, and then reappears when there is a thaw.   Sometimes, a driver would ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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The College by Tribute Communities   Tribute Communities is building a new condominium complex at College St and Spadina called ‘The College’.   It is a medium-rise building of 15 Storeys with 226 units. The price range is $343,990 to $615,990 for unit sizes ranging from 452 sq ft to 1035 sq ft....

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Toronto has finally broken the 1 million dollar barrier for the average price of a detached home.   The housing market continues to explode. 6,338 home sales through the TorontoMLS system in February 2015. An 11.3 % year-over-year increase. The overall count of active listings at the end of Febru...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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The Toronto condo market is still very active   Towards the end of 2014, builders were putting the finishing touches on about 10,000 new condo units in Toronto, that were made available to buyers in early 2015. This is eight times more than the monthly average over the past decade. The majority ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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TTC Fares increase this Sunday   On March 1st 2014, there will be fare increases for those who ride the trains, buses and streetcars.   Children under 12 years of age will ride for free   Cash payment is $3.00 per adult Tokens or tickets will be $2.80 per adult   Weekly pass is $40.75 and Monthl...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Before undertaking a renovation project …… short list of things to consider.  1.    Hire a reputable contractor and check references.  Also make sure that the contractor is licensed and insured. 2.    Most large renovations will need the contractor to obtain permits example for electrical work. ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Do Housing Forecasts mean anything? Almost every other week, there is some kind of forecast by economist, bankers, financiers, realtors, mortgage brokers ……… about the housing market.   The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting that Ontario's economy will increase the demand for housi...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Is Business ongoing, during cold Winter months?   Some people think there is no real estate business undertaken during the cold Winter months and that the housing market comes to a stop, when the temperature goes down to sub-zero numbers on the thermometer; to a great extent, that is true.   At ...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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  Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a 14.9 per cent increase in the number of sales entered into the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of February 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. There was a total of 3,120 home sales during the first 14 days of February 2015.  The numbe...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Frosty Valentine’s Day …….     Valentine’s Day in Toronto, ON is going to be cold. On Saturday evening it is going to be -16C and on Saturday night it is going to be -23C, feeling like -37C.   For some, the day will be a magical time for romance and others will be stressing-out, as to how to cop...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Toronto, ON had a bone-chilling Thursday with the temperature at -16C and wind chill of -26C.   Residents bundled up to brace the frigid weather, which is expected to linger for the weekend. There has been an extreme cold weather alert in force for the city as the negative double-digit temperatu...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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The Bartholomew, Toronto, ON   A new development is being launched this Spring by The Daniels Corporation.   It is called ‘The Bartholomew’ and is to be located at Dundas Street East and Regent Street, in east Downtown Toronto, ON.   It will consist of a 13 storey residential condominium tower wi...

By Digital Digital, full service
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By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Small may be the way to go ……. micro condos   As more single people are wanting to own homes; and higher prices make cities like Toronto, ON unaffordable for single income or low income buyers, small may be the answer.   Also, investors are seeing it as an opportunity to buy small condos and rent...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Today, the St. Lawrence Supper Club meets at the Hot House Restaurant, at the corner of Church and Front Street starting at 5.30 PM. The cost is $30 cash at the door.   The Supper Club will hear about the ‘Options for the Future’, of the Gardiner Expressway East. Currently, there is heavy traffi...

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