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Assignments for sale We also carry a large list of assignments, some are published on our site, www.UrbnRealtyToronto.com, yet most are unlisted, and information is discussed with buyers on a private and personal basis. - yossi

Buying Investments 1 - ask the person who provides you the advise this question: "Why?" who says that 1+den with parking will provide better returns? rule of thumb, the larger the unit, the smaller are your returns. The real cost of a parking spot is approx $200/mo. - mortgage, taxes and...

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Insulation in Condos All condos are insulated according to Ontario Building Code (OBC) and there are no options for purchasers to make any material changes with regards to the construction, such as insulation. The insulation problem is with houses, especially old ones, not condos. - yossi

further drop of values? maybe... not Gents, Real-Estate is not only a place to live, it is a "store of value". When global inflation looms, and you are sitting on cash, the value of your money erodes quickly. Investors must exchange their cash for other objects of value that maintain that...

Freed on King St. West Freed is already building the Thompson hotel right around the corner, so chances of another hotel on King are slim - hotels are ot Starbucks, you don;t put them on every corner. What Freed does best is (1) design that make their projects look good, and useful and (2)...

Hidden Charges on Closing I've had my share of experience when I came to close a unit and my lawyer informed me that I must purchase the HVAC unit for $5,000 or lease it for double the amount. Lessons: 1 - read the contract yourself, highlight whatever you do not understand and ask your...

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iLofts sure, 209,900 is not a bad price, yet I've seen similar downtown units for about the same. if you're going to live in the condo, and love the location, go for it, so a bit of comparison shopping and go for the best you can find. if it's pure investment, my advise would be to stay...

To TREB or not to TREB TREB reports miss on two significant types of transactions: 1 - new developments 2 - assignments (there are several other types of non-MLS deals as well) When looking at TREB numbers, remember, it's re-sale, it's averaged to TREB districts, and it's not the entire...

270k for 680sqft If your unit has water view and parking, and is good condition, good layout, the price is reasonable. If you're facing north and no parking you'll be on the market for a long time and will "enjoy" many strangers walking into your place for showings. Basically for 270-280k...

Condo Assignments Assignments are first and foremost, transfer of right to purchase (buying the contract). Here is the simplified version: Let's say you purchased a unit a couple of years back and for some reason you wish to sell it before the building registers (i.e. prior to mortgage...

Young Buyers ... yes... but their parents have... and now the baby boomers are buying properties for their kids.

Thompson <> Drake Not at all. These are two very different concepts which do not cater to the same population - making a comparison is a conceptual mistake in understanding what Thompson is all about... perhaps the following will illustrate: Thompson moto is "treat rockstars like regular...

Shangri-la Earth moved to... " The shale went to Salem & 401 area The earth has gone to the West Donlands Area "

inner city views believe it was brad lamb (but could be someone else) who said once that people should not expect views when living in the downtown core, especially on lower floors. even with glass, will it have any south facing views with charlie and hudson right there? and still people love...

believe they are separate. there may be more then 2 entrances in total.

Removal of Earth I've forwarded your question to Shangri-la and they will check to see where it goes. If I hear back I will post the answer here.

Thomson Toronto Last night I've met Tony Cohen, one of the principals behind Thomson Toronto, nice smart young and looking to bring a change of style to our city and to the area in particular. The impact 550/Thomson will be making is far greater then the architecture alone, it's going to...

Glass 16 stories Believe that sometime during the application process, OMB granted additional floors. yk.