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Toronto Condos | Luxury Real Estate

Toronto’s Luxury Condos are actually quite affordable when comparing them to condo prices around the world. Luxury condos in Toronto range on average from approx $850 to $1500 per square foot. Other cities such as London and New York run from $3,600 to $8,400 and $2,100 to $6,000 respectively. Singapore’s “The Marq” sold a condo […]

Just Call Me Joy Holmes!

Call me crazy but I’ve always wanted to learn how a home is built and constructed. As a Realtor I sell homes, but I really don’t know too much about how they are actually constructed. So on May 22nd, I went to a build site in Scarborough to “help out” for Habitat for Humanity. I […]

Royal LePage Realtor Awards

Royal Le Page had their Realtor Awards ceremony for their top agents for 2007. It was a great time with great food and dancing. I received the Presidents Gold Award! 🙂

Toronto Condos | Maintenance Fees

Each month, condos owner pay a maintenance fee. This maintenance fee is a combination of all the costs to run and upkeep the condo split up between the condo owners. Cutting down on services and amenities offered to the residents helps to keep the maintenance fees down. With more and more people becoming cost conscious, we have […]

Land Transfer Tax

In the city of Toronto, there are two taxes that are applied to a real estate purchase. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax: Put into place just last February (’08), this tax is levied only on real estate purchased in central Toronto. If an agreement of purchase and sale was entered into before December 31, 07 […]

The Process of Buying a Condo

Purchasers, first-time home buyers especially, generally lack the knowledge to determine what they can afford when it comes to buying Toronto real estate and how the purchasing process actually works. Here is a step by step guide on how the condo purchase process works: 1) Start by getting pre-approved by your bank or a mortgage […]

Mandatory Home Energy Audits in Toronto

Did you ever wonder how energy efficient your home is? Well now you are required to find out. The provincial government has passed Bill 150: the Green Energy Act, forcing Ontario residents to add another task to their to-do list before they can sell or lease out their home. Bill 150, the Green Energy Act […]

Things to Consider When Buying a Condo

Condos have become a popular form of real estate ownership in Toronto especially among first time home buyers. Not only do condos tend to be the most affordable option for home ownership in central Toronto but they also offer a low maintenance lifestyle. What is a Condo anyways and what should be considered when purchasing […]

Buying Pre Construction Real Estate

Buying a pre-construction has many advantages. The first advantage being choice. Buying from the builder allows you to have more choice when it comes to the selecting the floor plan/layout and the location of the condo unit in the building. Finishes and decor are also a feature you are able to customize at this time. […]