Toronto Real Estate

RSS Feed Homepage

Articles: 1, 2, 3

Canada's Most Expensive Homes
2007-02-28 17:04:07
I came across Forbes' 10 most expensive Cana dian homes and found that British Columbia had the highest number of expensive homes compared to other provinces. Whistler, the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics have seen an increase in luxury homes mainly due to avid, adventurous and elite atheletes together with wealthy investors purchasing and building properties facing the slopes.In Canada ,?the housing market has been robust and is related to the overall good health of the economy,? says Phil Soper, the president and CEO of Royal LePage Real Estate Services--one of the country's largest brokerages--referring to low unemployment, strong consumer confidence and modest interest rates. ?In particular, there is a lot of wealth in the Baby Boomer demographic, which drives a lot of the high-end transactions and pushes up the values of luxury homes.?To view Canada's most expensive homes Click Here.
More About: Home , Nada , Most Expensive

Percent change of resale house prices from 2005 to 2006
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Are YOU in a market area where resale home prices are increasing? North Pickering has seen the highest increase in the past year with more than a whopping 20% increase in the value of resale homes.To see how YOUR market or neighbourhood's resale value has changed in the past year, CLICK HERE and look for your zone.For a more detailed report of your neighbourhood market, contact me and I'd be happy to put one together for you....
More About: House , House Prices , Change , Sale , Rice

Home Renovation Tips
2007-02-28 17:04:07
10-per-cent rule. Pay no more than 10 percent of the original agreed estimate for your home renovations and never pay the full amount until all work is completed.10-day cooling off. You can cancel any contract signed in your home within 10 days for any reason.Hire qualified heating contractors. Only heating contractors registered with TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) are qualified to install and service your fuel-burning appliances.Call before digging or excavating. Always call your local gas utility for a free locate of gas lines before beginning any construction project.Safety tips. Whether it is to verify a heating contractor's qualifications or learn more about how to avoid carbon monoxide in your home, contact TSSA at 1-877-682-8772.For more info visit the Goverment Services Website.
More About: Tips , Home , Nova , Renovation , Reno

Funny Commercial
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Gotta love real estate agents...haha
More About: Funny , Fun , Commercial , Comm , Merc

Get Meeb
2007-02-28 17:04:07
I came across a nifty little widget called Meebo and thought I'd share it with my fellow bloggers and visitors.This widget allows live chatting . It's like any Instant Messaging such as MSN except you can embed it in your website. So if you sign up for Meebo, you can use your msn login to chat with people who are already on your contact list AND to those who are messaging you from your website!You'll see it located on the left hand side just above my picture.So feel free to send me a quick message asking questions about Toronto Real Estate or any other topic. Perhaps just pop-in and say hello. Send a Rant. Write a complain.....go all out! And yes, you can also message me when I'm offline. Just make sure you write your name and contact info so I cant get back to you.Enjoy!!

Ontario Broker Meeting in Niagara Falls - Feb 16, 2007
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Claudia, myself, and Stafford.
More About: Niagara Falls , Ontario , Broker , Niagara , Fall

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Open House this Sunday February 25th, 20072-4pmADDRESS: 25 Litchi Crt INTERSECTION: Bayview/BloomingtonPRICE REDUCED: From $493,888 to $484,888!BEDROOMS: 4WASHROOMS: 3$50K+ In Builder Upgrades,Large Principal Rooms,Dark Hardwood Floors,Upgraded Kitchen W/Centre Island & More!Close To Nature,Transit,Schools & Amenities!For more info call me at 416-720-2752 or email me at shchung@trebnet.com
More About: Open , This , Open House

Offer conditions when Buying a home
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Most REALTORS often place conditions in an offer to purchase that allow for acceptance subject to further acts being carried out. The most common conditions placed in offers allow buyers time to obtain financing commitment from a mortgage lender and to also have a home inspection carried out. I often recommend that you first know you have been approved for mortgage financing before you pay for a home inspection.Such clauses often read "This offer to purchase is conditional upon the buyer obtaining satisfactory mortgage financing?failing which this offer will become null and void and the buyers deposit will be returned in full etc?" followed by "This offer is conditional upon the buyer being satisfied with the findings of a home inspector?within 4 days of removal of the mortgage financing condition?etc"Naturally, a Seller must agree to these terms and often does unless confronted with competing offers that may have better terms and conditions.Once conditions are met a waiver is sign...
More About: Buying , Home , When , Condition , Conditions

A tranquil commercial...
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Royal LePage Comm ercial launched in Quebec. Get the full effect by turning on your speakers and let the music soothe your soul...enjoy.
More About: Merc , Tran

Two bedroom units - a BETTER investment?
2007-02-28 17:04:07
"It may be a city filled with one-bedroom condominiums, but the two-bedroom unit is becoming king.""Both builders and consultants agree ? there is an increased demand for two-bedroom and two-bedroom-and-den condominiums by singles and childless couples in the Greater Toronto Area. In fact, over the past four years, the number of new two-bedroom condos sold in the city increased by 8 per cent, while one-bedroom sales fell by 5 per cent.""Builders build to sell and two bedroomers are in demand right now, so these types of units are obviously being constructed," he says. "This trend is being made by a number of individual decisions taken by developers working from their own sales data. There isn't a master plan; this is a business purely responding to market needs.""As the city ages, people are looking for a way to stay in the community that they live in. It is not just first-time buyers any more. Empty nesters want to be close to their roots and people who have lived in a one-bedroom...
More About: Investment , Men , Vest , Bedroom , Better

DISCOUNT RAPTORS TICKETS
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase tickets at up to 30% off for most upcoming Raptor s games as they continue their quest for a playoff spot!CLICK HERE FOR A FORM PS: I am never too busy for your referrals. If you have family or friends looking to Buy or Sell, refer them to me and receive $300!!
More About: Tickets , Count , Disco

Sales remain on solid groud
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Resale housing in Canada's major markets remains on solid ground, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). With just one month to go in 2006, MLS® home sales for the year-to-date in October 2006 were higher than the same period for any other year on record. Further information can be found at www.crea.ca.
More About: Sales , Main , Sale , Solid , Soli

The perfect gift to give family and friends....
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Caramel-Oatmeal COOKIE MIX IN A JARINGREDIENTS:2/3 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup packed brown sugar1/3 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup Milk Chocolate & Caramel Morsels1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats1/2 cup toasted flaked coconut or chopped pecansDIRECTIONS:COMBINE flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Place flour mixture in 1-quart jar. Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer. Seal with lid and decorate with fabric and ribbon. RECIPE TO ATTACH:PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter or margarine, 1 large egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended. Add cookie mix; mix well, breaking up any clumps. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
More About: Family , Friends , Friend , Gift , Give

Upgrading your home is always appealing, but which enhancements really get
2007-02-28 17:04:07
In the opinion of Canada?s professional real property valuers, the top trends in home renovation in 2004 were: 1. Home theatre room2. Hardwood flooring in kitchen3. Main floor laundry room4. Use of non-neutral interior paint colours5. Installing a jacuzzi or whirlpool bath6. Built-in kitchen appliances7. Ground floor office8. Addition of island in kitchenTop four greatest payback potentials:Bathroom renovation (75 ? 100%)Kitchen renovation (75 ? 100%)Interior painting (50 ? 100%)Exterior painting (50 ? 100%)Six lowest payback potentials:Landscaping (25 ? 50%)Interlocking paving (25 ? 50%)Building a fence (25 ? 50%)Asphalt paving (20 ? 50%)Adding a swimming pool (10 ? 40%)Installing a skylight (0 ? 25%)Source: Appraisal Institute of Canada's 2004 Home Renovation SurveyFor more information visit http://www.aicanada.ca/
More About: Men , Your , Real , Cement

OPEN HOUSE
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Sunday December 17th, 2006.Property: 20A Westwood Lane, Richmond Hill (Yonge/Hwy 7)Brand new stunning executive home!Listing Type: Residential detachedBedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 4Lot: 50X150Square Feet: 4161 sq ftTime: 2-4pm
More About: House , Open , Open House , Ouse

Click Here to view my Holiday e-card
2007-02-28 17:04:07
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
More About: Holiday , Card , Click , View , Here

Just me in action....opening a lockbox for my cl...
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Just me in action....opening a lockbox for my client.
More About: Action , Open , Just , Opening , Just Me

Real Estate Sales Bring Happy Holiday!
2007-02-28 17:04:07
The 2006 resale home market is closing the year strongly, with 2,585 sales to the 15th of December, TREB President Mason announced today. ?Sale s are six per cent ahead of mid-December 2005 and close to the pace of 2001, the best December ever.?Meanwhile, 2006 has already broken 81,000 sales, and sits within one per cent of last-years? record-setting pace.The average price to mid-December stands at $343,048, a four per cent increase over the same period in December 2005. The year-to-date average is $352,515, up five per cent over the same timeframe last year. Strong sales in all housing categories, especially link homes, drove Whitby (E15) to a 51% increase in overall sales compared to the same timeframe last year.A jump in detached home sales powered Brampton East (W24) to a 45 per cent overall sales increase compared to the first half of December 2005.Toronto?s downtown / Harbourfront area (C01) saw a 28 per cent overall increase in home sales, largely due to a 30 per cent increase...
More About: Holiday , Estate , Real Estate

Home Exchange
2007-02-28 17:04:07
I watched "The Holiday" last weekend and highly recommend it to those who enjoy heart-warming, sentimental and sappy type of movies (like myself). "The Holiday" is a romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet who trade homes between Los Angeles and England. I find it fascinating how people exchange homes as a strategy to reduce the cost of traveling. In fact, this activity is becoming increasingly popular. The result of goggling "home exchange" came to about 564,000,000! Two of which are http://www.homeexchange.com/ andhttp://www.ihen.com/
More About: Change , Home , Exchange , Chang , Chan

Chinese New Year
2007-02-28 17:04:07
The Chine se New Year Spectacular is coming to TORONTO!! "NTDTV brings the divine beauty of the ancient East to life with its now-legendary Chinese New Year Spectacular! Previously the Chinese New Year Global Gala, this year the Spectacular bursts onto the famed Toronto Centre for The Arts stage with all-new performances and the thrill of a full, live orchestra! From the soulful poignancy of the two-stringed erhu to the stirring rhythms of a Mongolian plains dance, the 2007 NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular is a show truly not to be missed."Show Schedule:Friday January 19 7:30 pm Saturday January 20 2:00 pm Saturday January 20 7:30 pmFor more info visit www.newyeargala.ntdtv.comAs a Toronto Real Estate Board member I can purchase these tickets at a discounted price, please email me for details.

OPEN HOUSE
2007-02-28 17:04:07
Sunday January 7, 2007.Property: 20A Westwood Lane, Richmond Hill (Yonge/Hwy 7)Brand new stunning executive home!Listing Type: Residential detachedBedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 4Lot: 50X150Square Feet: 4161 sq ftTime: 2-4pmPlease email me if you require further information...
More About: House , Open , Open House , Ouse

CLICK HERE for participating restaurants and men...
2007-02-28 17:04:07
CLICK HERE for participating restaurants and menusRestaurant s will accept reservations for Winterlicious beginning January 11. Reserve now before it's fully booked!!My recommendations: Canoe, Auberge du Pommier, Monsoon Restaurant and Lounge and Fred's Not Here
More About: Rants , Men , Click

Real Estate Downpayment Requirements
2007-02-28 17:04:07
YES! It is possible to buy a home with as little as 5% down...some lenders even finance at 100% with ZERO downpayment!!!For those who do put a downpayment..the amount will determine whether you?ll have a conventional mortgage or a high-ratio mortgage. Conventional mortgage - downpayment is greater than or equal to 25% of the purchase price. High-ratio mortgage - downpayment is less than 25% of the purchase price and must be insured by CMHC. A mortgage insurance premium will apply. What is mortgage insurance? Mortgage insurance protects the lender against payment default by the home buyer. It is required by most lenders if the home buyer has less than 25% down payment. The insurance premium: -Will depend on the amount you are borrowing and the percentage of your downpayment (typically the premium is 1.25% to 3.75% of your total mortgage amount); -Can be added to the principal balance and paid off as part of your mortgage, or paid off in a lump sum at the time of purchase. If you're ...
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Men , State , Down