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By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Toronto says goodbye to Captain John's This morning Thursday May 28th a giant piece of Toronto history was hauled away from the Yonge St. slip where it has been a fixture for 40 years.  Hundreds came by foot and boat to Queens Quay for the send-off, of the ship, the Jadran. Some came to salute th...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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                     Holding Back Offers or                                   Pre-emptive Bully Offers Holding back offers until a specific date has become the norm-usually a week after the listing appears on MLS. This hold back date is posted on the listing in the brokerage remarks. Holding back...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Greater Toronto Area – Home Sales a new high …….. Home sales in the first two weeks of May 2015 were 9.6 per cent higher than in May 2014. The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 5,655 sales in the first 14 days of May 2015, compared to 5,160 sales during the same period in May 2014.  The stronges...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Toronto Real Estate Board announced a 9.6 % year-over-year increase in home sales reported by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® during the first 14 days of May. There were 5,655 sales reported in the first two weeks of May 2015 compared to 5,160 sales during the same period in May 2014.The average s...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Victoria Day 2015 in Canada …...is on Monday, May 18th This weekend is a long-weekend in Canada!  Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24th).  Victoria Day is always on a Monday; and  is commonly referred to as the Victoria Day Weekend, the May Long Weekend, or the May Two-Four ...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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TORONTO, May 5, 2015 – The Average Selling Price in Toronto is now $635,932.00 up 10% of April 2014The overall average selling price, which accounts for all homes reported sold by GTA REALTORS® in April 2015, was up by 10 % year-over-year to $635,932. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Ben...

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By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Questions about Short-Term Rentals ....... The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto are just 2 months away. Associated with it are questions about short-term rentals. Should landlords allow their tenants to rent out their properties to short-term visitors? The event begins on 10th July 2015 and is expect...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
Comments 1
  Condo Expenses  -Separate Bank Accounts Condo Corporations have two different types of expenses: 1.    There are the OPERATING EXPENSES such as snow removal, general maintenance and other recurring expenses for the up-keep of the property.and2.    There are the MAJOR PLANNED EXPENSES. These exp...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Toronto is undergoing the building of a Light Transit System which is both and underground and above ground route along Elinton Ave. It commenced in the West end and is progressing undergoround along Eglinton. in 2013 at Black Creek and will hit Yonge St in 2016. Last night we witnessed history i...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
Comments 1
Toronto Mid-Month April Homes Sales Results Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,635 home sales during the first 14 days of April 2015. Representing a 3.4 % increase compared to April 2014. New listings were down by 4.6 % year over year.The average selling price for April mid-month home sale...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Are Toronto Homes Being Priced For Bidding Wars?  Buyers are frustrated and so are their real estate agents. I have been a Broker in Toronto for 26 years and I have witnessed many market changes and trends. Bidding wars are everyday occurances now in the negotiating process. Pricing a home was al...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Toronto condo buyers are into the spring marketThis week activity really started up ….... With the coming and going of Easter, Passover and March break, prospective buyers have more properties to view in the downtown condo market. Listings have increased and the number of buyers is increasing as ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Renovations that could add value …..   Flooring: engineered hardwood flooring   Countertops: The overall appearance that fits the kitchen best, could be granite or quartz.   Lighting: Light fixtures should match the style in the property.   Hardware: Good quality door handles and cabinet knobs a...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
Comments 5
Housing market headlines …….   Housing market headlines can be confusing: Markets are up. Markets are down. Markets are changing. Markets are about to change.   In some areas sales volumes are down, due to lack of activity. In other areas prices are up, due to lack of inventory. The media has to...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
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Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,838 sales through the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of March 2015. This result represented an 11.8 % increase compared to the same period in 2014. New listings were also up...

By Diane Plant, Broker, TorontoHomeSearch: Forest Hill Real Estate
(Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage)
Comments 1
   Welcome To  16 Chicora Ave   Offered At  $1,649,000   Prime East Annex Home. Extra wide & enlarged 3 storey semi. A front addition & 2 storey rear addition. Hardwood Flooring, Skylights, Granite, Pot Lighting, Sauna, Many Built-Ins, Abundance of storage. Dressing Room in Master Bedroom Suite. ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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The two markets (houses and condos) within the Greater Toronto Area housing market …….   RealNet Canada Inc. and the Building Industry and Land Development Association’s research show that in February 2015. 1.     The average price of a new house in the Greater Toronto Area was $733,578 and this...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Earth Hour is between 8.30 PM and 9.30 PM on 28th March 2015   Our planet will celebrate Earth Hour, on the last Saturday in March.   The lights will be out for one hour in many cities and towns in about 162 countries, across the globe.   It is easy to participate, just switch off the lights!   ...

By Rosalind Nicholas, Toronto Condo Real Estate Agent, Toronto ON
(RE/MAX Condos Plus Corporation, Brokerage)
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Welcome to Spring 2015!   So, Spring arrived at 6.45 PM this evening. It feels good psychologically, even though the temperatures are still low. Ever so thankful that it is not as low as it was for most of February.   In Toronto, it was the first February in 75 years where the temperature did no...

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