Looking Up at Water Park City Looking way up from under Water Park City from the Fort York Blvd. Side. Taken with my blackberry.  Subscribe to Downtown Toronto Condos by Email Steven Campbell, Sales RepresentativeColdwell Banker Terrequity Realty., Brokerage* www.stevencampbell.cahttp://eastyorktorontorealestate.comhttp://downtowntorontocondosforsale.com *Independently Owned and Operated.Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under agency agreement. Loading... 10/08/2008

Description and Features Buying or Selling a Home or Condo in Downtown Toronto? Put Jarrett to Work for You! Negotiating the Purchase and Sales of Toronto Homes for Over a Decade. Call Jarrett Today! Links Jarrett.ca 10/08/2008

2009 is fast approaching.  Today's economic unrest has many people running like chickens with their heads cut off (not that I've seen this happen...).  Hope the article below helps all of you. Starting - The First Step Toward Success By John C. Maxwell Salespersons are coached in the power of a first impression. Orators devote hours to opening statements. Journalists are admonished never to bury the lead. Sprinters practice racing out of the starting blocks. Interviewees are taught the importance of their initial handshake with a potential employer. In leadership, as in many other areas of life, the beginning often determines the end. False starts and weak foundations can be ruinous. Here are five insights to help you start successfully. HOW TO START SUCCESSFULLY 1. Start With Yourself ... 10/08/2008

On September 28th Matthew House will be participating it the Scotiabank Charity Marathon The Toronto Waterfornt Marathon For the second year in a row. This year a number of former residents of Matthew House will be joining the team! Their goal is to raise double the amount raised last year. For those who feel a full marathon is to much there is also a half marathon and a 5 km run (or walk!) Something for everyone! Every dollar you pledge goes direct to the charity of your choice the very small administration fee has been prepaid by the registrant or their sponsors. We Need Your Support! Visit our team page and Sponsor a Refugee Runner! This is a big event, and we want our refugee friends to feel supported and successful -- to match their generosity and their hearts.  Each refugee has a ... 09/25/2008

Downtown Toronto Condos Statistics MLS C08: August 2008 Today were taking alook at how the market did for the month August 2008. We are only looking a Downtown Toronto Condo Sales in the MLS district CO8. Last week we took a look at C01 stats, you can view them here: Downtown Toronto Condos Statistics: August 2008 MLS C01 Average Days on Market The average days on market for August was 22.53 days, up 4.06% over august 2007. Condos Unit Solds August saw 88 units sold in C08, That is down from July's 119 and also down from august 2008's 115. Average Selling Price C08 The average selling price for August is $317,014, This is up over August 2008's average of $300,760. It is down from July's selling price average of $337,880.  Subscribe to Downtown Toronto Condos by Email Loading... 09/23/2008

POLICE GAMES - OCTOBER 4th, starting at 7:00 p.m.   The Toronto Police Amateur Athletic Association (TPAAA) presents the 126th Police Games. The games showcase major accomplishments in a gala style evening. The proceeds from the event go towards the Toronto Police Widows and Orphans Fund. The Toronto Police Widows and Orphans Fund was formed in 1952, to provide monetary support for the families of fallen membersof the Toronto Police Services.   The TPAAA is very proud to support this one of a kind organization. Buy your tickets now - it will be a great evening. There are rumours that the Top Ten Canadian Idols will be performing.   The tickets are only $15 per person. You can buy your tickets through Ticketmaster. The Police Games are a family show; with great entertainment; athletic co... 09/21/2008

High Park is Toronto's largest Park, and it is located within 15 minutes of downtown Toronto.  It is one of my favourites places to visit.  I love walking through all the walking trails/bike paths and I love all the surprises along the way, whether it be a splash of colour on a mostly green 'carpet', or a steel sculpture here and there, or the 'turtle' 'slow down' signs on the road ... wild flowers growing between the rocks; massive trees everywhere ... watching the sunlight make a little waterfall sparkle; watching children chase butterflies ... On Friday, September 19th, I was mostly watching my son.  I used to bring him to the park when he was growing up.  Sometimes we rode our bikes, and sometimes we walked.  Sometimes we just visited the petting zoo ... and sometimes we drove there... 09/20/2008

Downtown Toronto Condos Statistics: August 2008 MLS C0The below statictics are for Downtown Toronto Condos in MLS District C01 for the Month of August 2008. Watch in the next couple of weeks for August stats for Cityplace, Liberty Village, Waterpark City and other area's in the downtown core. Average Days on Market The average days on market for August 2008 was 26.95 days, which is marginally higher over July. Condos Units Sold August saw 251 condo units sold, down from 333 units sold in July and down from 297 in August 2007. Average Condo Selling Price August 2008's average selling price in Downtown Toronto C01 was $331,611, Down from $351, 016 in July. Interestingly the August 2007 Average Selling price was $331,631. Subscribe to Downtown Toronto Condos by Email Loading... 09/19/2008

Do you enjoy the waterfront?Do you enjoy live music?Would you enjoy live music, by the water, under the stars?Summer Music in the Garden will end September 24th, so don't miss it. It is held in the Toronto Music Garden, in Toronto's waterfront. Concerts are held Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays are 4 pm (if the weather cooperates).They are approximately 1 hour in length, and you can bring your own chair (bench seating is very limited).  You should also bring a hat or umbrella, as shaded seating is limited. The Toronto Music Garden was inspired by Bach - a reflection of landscape of Bach's First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello - was designed by internationally renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma, and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy, in collaboration with landscape architects from the City of Tor... 09/14/2008

BungalowWikipedia, the free encyclopediaA bungalow (બંગલો baṅglo, बंगला baṅglā) is a type of single-storey house that originated in India. The word derives from the Gujarati word baṅglo, which in turn came from Hindustani baṅglā. It means "Bengali", used elliptically for a "house in the Bengal style". However, some people also attribute the origin of this word to Bangalore. Such houses were traditionally small, only one story, thatched and had a wide veranda. Bungalows today are a type of house that is usually single story or one and a half stories, and can be quite large.In India and Pakistan, the term bungalow refers to any single-family unit (i.e., a house), as opposed to an apartment building, which is the norm for Indian and Pakistani middle-class city living. The Indian sub-contin... 09/11/2008

Ontario Place presents a celebration of Portuguese Heritage, on Saturday, September 13th, 2008 - all day.Don't miss this fun-filled day, with entertainment from Portugal and Brasil - as well as local entertainment.Don't miss the famous Portuguese Cheeses, Sausages and Wines.Portugal has the world's oldest geographical area known for the production of wine grapes (Douro Valley).Taste some of the highest quality sheep's and goat's milk cheeses you'll ever taste.   There will also be an exhibition featuring Portuguese ceramics, quilting, woodworking, and much more. Bring the entire family.  It will be a great day (even if rainy); and you'll taste really great food, and see some of the most beautiful ceramic in the world and with some luck, taste some amazing Port (I'm having some right now... 09/09/2008

I called up a broker owner to ask if I might do a 10 minute presentation on my Home Staging services for their weekly sales team meeting. He stopped me right after I introduced myself and said... "Why should I have you in here when I have how many other Stagers calling me up every day? What makes Advantage Staging so special?" I was glad he asked as I know I offer many services that other Stagers do not such as- -over $30,000 in rental props and accessories inventory -over 250 pieces of rental artwork -a construction background for the jobs that require extra prep work before a Staging takes place -a Live Green, Live Smart certified trainer for Realtors that want to get certified as a "green" Realtor -the "go to" person for referrals to painters, renovators, electricians etc. that show ... 09/02/2008

I recently came across a very interesting book called '1000 Places to See Before You Die' by Patricia Schultz and although I'm not sure whether or not Toronto Island made her list, it certainly should be there. In early August a friend and I decided to sail over to Toronto Island and spend a few days exploring. Although I've lived in Ontario for most of my life and have visited Toronto many times, I had never been to Toronto Island before and now, after our recent visit there, I see that I've been missing out on one of our provinces most intriguing places. While moored at Toronto Island, we were in awe of the fact that downtown Toronto was so close, and yet we felt as though we were on a distant island paradise of forests, beaches and trails. Toronto Island has an intriguing history ext... 08/20/2008

And so it continues. Or maybe it has ended. Toronto has always had this big city - small city syndrome. Are we world class or not? Do they love us or hate us?Well, it seems that Toronto doesn't need the NFL. The CFL and the NLL (lacrosse) will do just fine for the folks at Hasbro. Toronto, as well as Montreal and Vancouver will be featured on the new Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition. Just don't tell Torontonians that Montreal has the prestigious "Boardwalk" location...Read the PRESS RELEASE HERE. To view the ORIGINAL POSTING VISIT HERE. 08/20/2008

August 21st to August 24th, 2008; BUSKERFEST!It's for a good cause.  Don't miss it.Admission is by donation only and it supports Epilepsy Toronto.This is dedicated to promoting the independence and quality of life for people with epilepsy. This is different - you don't want to miss the street performers and their stunning, incredible acts - from the magical art of transforming chunks of candy into dragons, to the high-flying antics of pogo acrobatics, to the bizarre culinary spectacle of a bologna sandwich being prepared... by foot! 4 days and 4 nights of non-stop fun.  Both the old and young children will love it. :) You can get additional information here. www.sylvieconde.com   ============================================================================================================... 08/18/2008

I became a Mom recently... I know it was recently ... it feels just like yesterday ....only he's almost 18 years old.We have been going out for lunch or dinner, on Fridays, for as long as I can remember.At a very early age, he didn't like fast food.  He wanted to sit down with the 'big people' and learn how to use the knife and fork properly (or the chop sticks, in this case).I remember when he was 4 or 5 years old, and I'd take him for Sushi, how all the adults in the place would point and look at him eat the raw fish and just love it. (Champagne tastes, he always had, on my beer wages.)Somewhere along the line my sister introduced him to dim sum, and now it's his favourite place to go, whenever Mom has time (but we still try to have our Mom and Son 'linner' -- late lunch, early dinner... 08/14/2008

I have a great new condominium listing this week and we have already had 8 showings booked over 2 days.  My client called and asked me if he was supposed to be controlling the schedule since some of them have been overlapping.  I told him this was a great thing and not to worry, if anything this will just drive up the demand. I also had a meeting this week with a family who wants to buy first before they sell.  I am excited to start working with them. And it is only Wednesday! 08/13/2008

Be gentle with me.  I am a blogging virgin.  I got invited to ActiveRain about a month and a half ago and other than reading a few informative blogs wasn't sure this was anything I could use.   Boy was I wrong.  At our sales meeting this morning our sales manager spoke about the conference on using technology in the real estate business that he just got back from.  He talked about blogging and mentioned a few sites that most had heard of...facebook and myspace.  Then he mentioned ActiveRain.  He asked who were members and I put my hand up even though I had done very little with it.  He told us how informed our clients are now and how informed we need to be to compete. So this is my attempt to reach out to fellow Realtors and get to know as many of you as I can. My name is John Danzey an... 08/13/2008

It was a HUGE pleasure to meet Colin and Justin, design duo and very loveable TV stars, at the Toronto Gift Show today. You can see I was tickled pink to be able to see my two favourite fellas wearing their kilts. They even let me look in their sporrans. I won't say what was inside! I wished them well while staying in Canada and continued success with their TV shows that help homeowners get their properties updated. 08/12/2008

With 7,806 transactions recorded last month, the resale housing market continued at a moderate pace in July. In the City of Toronto the average price of $395,342, 10 per cent from the July 2006 figure of $360,409. Certain neighbourhoods throughout the GTA experienced increased sales activity in July. The Annex experienced a 29 per cent sales increase due to strong detached home and condominium apartment sales. In addition to stable prices, the list to sale price ratio, at 98 per cent, remains unchanged from a year ago. While homeowners continue to see healthy returns, it is taking slightly longer to achieve a sale; the average time on market has increased to 33 days compared to 31 days a year ago. This may be due to that fact that there is now more choice available to homebuyers; there ... 08/11/2008