Toronto Condos Statistics for resale condominium listings on the Toronto Real Estate Board MLS for the period ending April 2008, including all MLS Districts. Toronto Condos Stats April 2008: Average Selling Price April's Average selling price was $284,802 an increase of 5.75% over april 2007's average price of $269,320. The information above can be broken down into individual neighbourhoods and streets. If you are considering selling your Toronto Condo please e-mail or call for a free market evaluation. Steven Campbell, Sales RepresentativeColdwell Banker Terrequity Realty., Brokerage www.stevencampbell.caeastyorktorontorealestate.com *Independently Owned and Operatated.**Not Intendend to Solicit Anyone Currently Under Agency Agreement. Loading... 06/21/2008

Toronto Condos Statistics for resale condominium listings on the Toronto Real Estate Board MLS for the period ending April 2008, including all MLS Districts. Toronto Condos Stats April 2008: Average Asking to Selling Price April's Average asking to selling price was 98.03% an increase of .18% over april 2007. The information above can be broken down into individual neighbourhoods and streets. If you are considering selling your Toronto Condo please e-mail or call for a free market evaluation. Steven Campbell, Sales RepresentativeColdwell Banker Terrequity Realty., Brokerage www.stevencampbell.caeastyorktorontorealestate.com *Independently Owned and Operatated.**Not Intendend to Solicit Anyone Currently Under Agency Agreement. Loading... 06/21/2008

Toronto Condos Statistics for resale condominium listings on the Toronto Real Estate Board MLS for the period ending April 2008, including all MLS Districts. Toronto Condos Stats April 2008: Average Days on Market April's Average Days on Market was 29.04 a drop of 9.51% over april 2007's 32 days on market. The information above can be broken down into individual neighbourhoods and streets. If you are considering selling your Toronto Condo please e-mail or call for a free market evaluation. Steven Campbell, Sales RepresentativeColdwell Banker Terrequity Realty., Brokerage* www.stevencampbell.caeastyorktorontorealestate.com *Independently Owned and Operatated.**Not Intendend to Solicit Anyone Currently Under Agency Agreement. Loading... 06/21/2008

Toronto Condos Statistics for resale condominium listings on the Toronto Real Estate Board MLS for the period ending April 2008, including all MLS Districts. Toronto Condos Stats April 2008: Number of Units Sold April's number of units sold was 3390 a drop of 3.39% over april 2007's total of 3509 units sold. The information above can be broken down into individual neighbourhoods and streets. If you are considering selling your Toronto Condo please e-mail or call for a free market evaluation. Steven Campbell, Sales RepresentativeColdwell Banker Terrequity Realty., Brokerage www.stevencampbell.caeastyorktorontorealestate.com *Independently Owned and Operatated.**Not Intendend to Solicit Anyone Currently Under Agency Agreement. Loading... 06/21/2008

Pride Week - June 20th to June 29th, 2008Don't miss this opportunity to be part of one of Toronto's greatest parties; world class arts, cultural programming, community activities, etc. It's probably the largest street festival in Toronto all year, and you'll love it. For additional information, contact:Pride Toronto 65 Wellesley Street EastToronto, ON M4Y 1G7(416) 927-7433 Pride Week 2007 featured over 600 artists over the 10 days.  We are expecting bigger and better things this year.  There is something for everyone - for him, for her, and for the Family.It's a great time to visit our great City of Toronto.Have fun. :) 06/18/2008

Lately we have been hearing a lot about how the Toronto real estate markets are cooling off.  Some would promote the hype that the end has come and that the years of "wow what a great year for real estate" are over.  After all we are down over 12.5% in sales to date at the end of May 2008 when compared to the end of May 2007.  The number of active listings at the end of May were up over 56% (this statistic although true does not accurately represent the listing activity in the month of may just how many listings were active at the end of may and as such may be misleading without considering the number of new, expired, terminated, suspended and sold listings for the month), fixed mortgage rates are rising, Toronto has an extra land transfer tax, the Canadian dollar, gas prices........ We... 06/16/2008

One of the more frequent questions I get asked is about the leasing of condos and if I get involved in that. The answer, of course, is ABSOLUTELY! A good number of my clients who purchase condos in the downtown core are investors and the need to find good tenants for their properties is paramount to secure their investment.  Toronto condo buildings will typically have 10 - 20% occupation by investors. If you think about, what a great investment indeed. Not only do you have a tenant paying for all or most of your carrying costs (mortgage, taxes, condo fee, utility costs, insurance) but you also get the added bonus of any increased equity! How many investments can you think of that will end up paying for itself? Toronto has a lovely history of increasing condo prices as well as increasing... 06/13/2008

School is almost out and some parents will be wondering what to do, to keep the kids busy and having fun.  Here is a short list of some things your children may enjoy. Visit the Ontario Science Centre - touch a tornado, listen to a heart murmur, or crawl through a cave.It's fun and educational.Ontario Science Centre Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - The Museum is right on the subway line. Very easy to get to, and there are many interactive exhibits that will keep kids interested (they also have a Summer camp). Royal Ontario Museum CN Tower - Take the glass elevator all the way up to the glass floored outdoor observation deck. Kids love it.CN Tower Centreville Amusement Park - located at Toronto's Centre Island, features pony rides, antique ferris wheel and carousel. The ferry ride to the isl... 06/12/2008

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE - Ends October 15Please note: there is no market on June 25. Cost: Free Visit Nathan Phillips Square for the best farm-fresh produce around. For more information contact: 416-338-0338 Address: 100 Queen Street West, Nathan Phillips SquareQueen Street West and Bay StreetTTC: Queen Subway Station or Osgoode Station (both fully wheelchair accessible) INDULGE - Ends October 16, 2008 Cost: Free Indulge in the sights, sounds and flavours of Toronto every Thursday at Metro Square. "Indulge" offers fresh food and entertainment weekly until October. The performance schedule is available online at www.toronto.ca/indulge. For more information contact:  416-397-9887 Address: Metro Square at John and King Streets.TTC: St. Andrew Subway Station: take #504 streetcar west WITHROW... 06/08/2008

Father's Day at Fort YorkSaturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Special activities for Dad and the whole family with food vendors and a beer garden. Free admission. Poetry in the Park - High ParkSunday, June 15 at 2 p.m.Celebrate the arrival of spring with music, stories and food! Enjoy an evening candle-lit tour of Colborne Lodge. Light refreshments taken from 19th-century cookbooks are included. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. $14.29 plus GST. Ontario Model Soldier Society Annual Show & Competition Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Fort York will host the annual Ontario Model Soldier Society Show and Competition for the third consecutive year. Displays include various levels of toy soldiers, connoisseur figures, dioramas, as well as larger displays ... 06/08/2008

Planning a move can be a stressful time. Questions like, ‘how much can I afford?’ And, ‘where do I want to live?’ can overwhelm you. Weighing your options is a tough one. You can save money by selecting a neighbourhood that is less in demand, but what are you sacrificing? Let’s face it. There’s usually a reason one neighbourhood fetches a better price than another. Often, it has to do with a certain ‘cachet’ or implied status. But, what comes first, the status, or the resources that drive people to those great neighbourhoods? Consider what you find appealing in neighbourhoods. Walk the neighbourhoods you love – why do you love them? Art, ‘the scene’, fabulous shopping, family community centres? Second, consider what your goals are. Is there a family in your future, or are you thinking a... 06/03/2008

First Impressions Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.A spruced up house makes a great first impression on potential buyers. An attractive property grabs their attention and makes them excited about finding a house that looks and feels well-cared for. Because buyers know they'll encounter fewer problems if they buy it, your house becomes more appealing and stands out from the competition. So if you prepare your home correctly, you'll save time selling it when it's on the market.A good first impression makes an impact on a number of levels. It's not just the way your house looks to potential buyers, but ho... 06/02/2008

We're all so busy, that we sometimes forget to thank the people who help us every day, to do what we do best. I am pretty good, usually, at thanking people for their help, as they provide it.  I'm also good at remembering people at Christmas, or Easter:  I thank (and give a small gift to:) the receptionist and the administrator and the paper boy, and the Mortgage Specialist, etc., but there are times when people go above and beyond the call of duty, and a simple thank you, or even the bottle of vintage wine will just not do. I have already thanked these people for their help this week; but I wanted to thank them publicly.  Thank you, Zelia, Cris and Elsa.  I don't know what I would have done, if you had not put everything else aside for that one day, to make it happen, and to make my cl... 06/01/2008

People began to occupy the Toronto region shortly after the last ice age. Thousands of years later, in the 17th century, these indigenous peoples opened trade with the French, who subsequently established trading posts in Toronto in the 18th century. Toronto passed to British control in 1763, and the creation of an urban community began 30 years later when colonial officials built Fort York and laid out a town site. That community, ‘York,' became the capital of the province of Upper Canada (now Ontario). It also grew as an important commercial centre, and, in 1834, with 9,250 residents, it was incorporated as the ‘City of Toronto.' The population continued to expand: when Canada became a country in 1867, the city was home to 50,000 souls. By 1901, 208,000 people lived here.        A gre... 05/28/2008

No one likes to think they will get old but we all seem to... Equally, no one likes to think that they will be living in their parents' basement until they're thirty-something! While saving for a mortgage may be the last thing on young minds preoccupied with sports, dating, or academics, it's never too early to plan for the future. A few small steps can become giant leaps towards financial security! If there are two key words every young adult and teenager should know they are "compound interest". A simple mathematical calculation demonstrates how savings can build. If the initial investment is $100 at a conservative interest rate of 5% per year, by the end of that year the investment will be $105. If the money remains invested through the next year, the investment will grow to $110.25 ... 05/26/2008

I was just talking to a client about how she can possibly pay off her mortgage sooner, and I thought this may be of interest to some - I'm sure there are many other ways to pay off your mortgage faster, but here is a short list: 1. Match your mortgage payments with your pay periods. If you get paid every other week, pay your mortgage every other week.  It takes years off the mortgage.  2. Shorten your amortization. If you can budget for the higher monthly payments, this will help you build equity faster. 3. Use your pre-payment option. Many people get a mortgage with this feature, but very few use it. This can add up to thousands of dollars. 4. Consider permanently increasing your payments, when you get a raise at work.  You probably won't feel it, and it can be paying your mortgage off... 05/25/2008

School is almost over and parents are going to be wondering what to do with their children when school's out.  I thought my clients would appreciate a gift they could use for the whole family, and thought of getting them some Canada's Wonderland Tickets, which we are able to get at great prices. I thought I would also post the information here, in case any of you have just sold a home to families with children - it may be a nice gift, and I'm sure they will appreciate it. It's probably easier for us to buy them a couple of tickets, than it is for them to pay for them, especially at a time when they've just made the biggest purchase of their lives, and are probably very short on cash. Canada's Wonderland Save $16.02 on Adult Admission All Season Flexible TicketAny One Day All Season Long... 05/23/2008

Visit William U Regan at Google click here> http://sites.google.com/site/williamuregan/ Toronto residential real estate market analsis expert My views on investing in Toronto  Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Soccer Fans. This is a Rest and Recreation Sports and Investing benefit for you. If you have an interest in Sport Teams, my links can provide you with directions to Toronto Sport Teams at Google and Yahoo Groups. You are welcome to browse the Web Pages. I also provide my views on investing and saving your money. You might be thinking what has respect and dignity got to do with your earnings, your money, and Toronto Sport Teams, and visiting your favorite Sport Teams in Toronto. People who work and earn money have the right to enjoy using this money. You also wish to respect and ... 05/22/2008

So you're thinking about moving to Toronto. It can be tough just moving to another neighbourhood, let alone another city. Knowing a little something about your destination can be extremely helpful in either making the decision, or smoothing the transition. And we all know that good information leads to good decisions. But what you really need is ... insider information. As a native Torontonian, I'm happy to oblige. To continue reading this article, click here. 05/22/2008

This information came to me via email, from my 'miracle worker' (mortgage specialist), and I thought it was worth sharing. Exactly how safe is it to submit your credit card details over the net? While most of us do it every day without batting an eyelid, there are always those horror stories of people who had their bank accounts wiped out by malicious hackers, or even fraudulent websites. How can you tell when a site is safe? What is SSL? SSL (Secure Socket Layering), an Internet protocol, is a set of specifications that allow two applications to communication with each other via the Internet, in a secure environment. SSL allows a web browser or client to authenticate the existence and identity of a website using digital keys and certificates. It also allows for all information that it ... 05/22/2008