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Condo Name Game – Vote for Me!
July 19, 2010 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
There is a new condo going up at Yonge and Esplande and the developer is having a contest to see who can come up with the best condo name. We think we have the Winning Name -but we need your help to win! We’ve submitted two entries – Take a look below and then VOTE. [...]
Joy and SOB at the TFC
July 12, 2010 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
This past Saturday my brother took me to my first ever Toronto FC game at the BMO field. After a grueling hour or so in the heat ( Im talking about sitting in the stands- I can only imagine how the players feel!), Toronto won against the Colorado Rapids, 1 to nothing. Go Toronto! While [...]
Realtor MLS vs Public REALTOR.ca
December 23, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
When the times come to buy a home or condo in Toronto, most buyers will start their search on the Internet and more specifically on Realtor.ca, an online database of properties for sale. This site which was formerly known as MLS.ca has recently experienced a nice face lift and now incorporates interactive maps to help [...]
Dont Drive and Talk!
October 1, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
Ok, so I know this has nothing to do with real estate but I thought I would keep you up to speed with the new Dont Drive and Talk law in Toronto. From now on: – Holding or using a wireless communication device (a cell phone) or a portable electronic entertainment device (iPod) while driving [...]
Add Me to Twitter and Facebook!
September 30, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
I’ve jumped on the Twitter Band Wagon – and actually kind of enjoy it! Click on the Twitter bird at the top right hand side of this site. I’ve also started a Facebook profile just for real estate info. I just started it so give me some time to get it going. You can join [...]
In Need of Sellers at Yonge and Sheppard
September 24, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
Apparently the recession is over! Well at least it seems that way in the real estate world, especially for condos. I’m having the hardest time finding a condo for a few of my buyers, especially those looking in the Yonge and Sheppard Area. The market there is reminiscent of how it was a few years [...]
Cost of Luxury Real Estate
September 24, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
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!
September 24, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Ontario Home Renovation Tax Credit
September 24, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
Want to upgrade that old shag carpet to nice new hardwood or renovate the outdated kitchen? Well now you can with the help of the Ontario government. For home renovation project that are completed before Feb 1 2010 (and entered into after Jan 27, 09), you will be granted a tax credit of up to [...]
About Right At Home
September 24, 2009 by Joy Paterson · Leave a Comment
Although Right At Home Realty is a fairly new brokerage in the Toronto Real Estate scene, it is not only the largest independent brokerage in Canada, it is also the fastest growing with over 1250 Realtors currently. It’s no surprise that Right At Home Realty has become such a driving force in the Toronto Real [...]
