Tag: toronto
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Weed Legalization in Ontario & Real Estate: What You Need to Know
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | © All rights reserved Cannabis Legalization is coming to Canada and this is what you should know about how it will affect real estate in Ontario. With weed legalization recently coming into effect in Canada, many Ontario homeowners and real estate enthusiasts are wondering about the new laws and […]
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Toronto Condo Rents Spike 11 Percent amid mortgage changes
The Globe and Mail APRIL 10, 2018 – FOR SUBSCRIBERS Rents for condominium apartments in the Toronto region jumped by almost 11 per cent in the first quarter this year as completions of new rental units slowed and more renters stayed put because they could not qualify to buy homes under Canada’s new mortgage stress-test rules. […]
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Top 12 Most Expensive Toronto Condos Selling Above $1000 Per Square Foot
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent The “Manhattanization” of Toronto is happening right before our eyes. With twice as many construction cranes up as the next closest North American City, Toronto’s hot condo market is soaring to new heights with 2018 continuing the trend set in 2017. While many […]
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9 GENEVA AVENUE – TORONTO HOME FOR SALE
PROPERTY DETAILS PRICE: $1,399,900 LOT SIZE: 20 X 90 FEET BEDS: 2+1 (could be converted to 3BR) BATHS: 2 9 GENEVA AVE Renovated Victorian Mews home nestled in high-demand Cabbagetown maintains original charm while blending modern luxury finishes throughout. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, steps from Riverdale Park, your new home features a bright & […]
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18 VALLEY WOODS ROAD 713 – TORONTO CONDO FOR SALE
PROPERTY DETAILS PRICE: $388,800 BEDROOMS: 2 BATHS: 2 SQUARE FEET: APPX 900 SF DETAILS: 18 VALLEY WOODS ROAD 713 Home Sweet Home! Immaculate 2 Br 2 Bath Private Corner Residence W/180 Degree Unobstructed Views In Award Winning “Bellair Gardens”. This Upgraded Sun-Filled Suite Offers Floor To Ceiling Windows, A Practical Split Bedroom Layout And An Open Concept […]
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First Time Buyers May Soon See Higher Land Transfer Tax in Toronto
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca December 12. 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent RED ALERT: Toronto’s Budget Committee wants to raise taxes on First Time Home Buyers The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) is trying to stop the proposed legislation that would have first time buyers in Toronto pay a higher Land […]
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Toronto Named 2014 Most Youthful City in the World
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca November 29, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent Besides having a world-class Mayor at the helm of this great city, Toronto now has another title it can be proud of: Most Youthful City in the World! The 10 month research initiative indexes over 200 data points […]
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Rent vs Buy: Newlyweds should ask themselves these 5 questions
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca June 24, 2103 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent Should we rent or is it time to Buy? Getting married is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. The first year is full of ‘firsts’, including your first home together as a married couple. […]
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The Future of Yonge and Sheppard
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca June 5, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent What’s in store for Toronto’s Yonge & Sheppard? According to an application filed with the city of Toronto, the real estate giant RioCan is seeking approval on its plan to add 368 condo apartments on the North East […]
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First Time Buyers Looking For Love At First Sight
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca May 3, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent First time buyers in Toronto, Vaughan and Thornhill fall in love with their homes, at first sight. Looking for a perfect home can be an emotional roller-coaster, but a new study suggests finding the right property often comes […]
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April 2013 Newsletter | Toronto & Vaughan Real Estate
April 2013 New in Toronto & Vaughan Did you know? – 76% of 20-29 year old Vaughan residents still live with parents, well above the national average of 42.3% – Landlords in Ontario can raise a Tenants rent as high as they see fit; rent control doesn’t apply to dwellings occupied after November 1, 1991. APRIL […]
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Top 5 Most Expensive Condos in Toronto For Sale
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca April 12, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent The most expensive condos in Toronto for sale are the true definition of “castles in the sky”. Check into the most exclusive condos in Toronto and the GTA. The luxury condo market in Toronto real estate is one […]
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Will Toronto be home to a wave of billboard homes?
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca April 10, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent Hey Toronto, Would you live in a billboard house? Hmmmmm – is billboard housing the future of city living?! Probably not (most definitely not). But the idea is pretty cool. The Billboard House The Billboard House […]
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Best Places to Live in Canada 2013
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca March 30, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent In it’s 8th annual best places to live report, MoneySense magazine goes in depth to tell us which Canadian communities rank highest for overall quality of life. The report looks as such factors as income, employment, affordability, culture, […]
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Top 10 Most Expensive Homes in Toronto for Sale
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca March 12, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent Check into the most exclusive and certainly most expensive homes in Toronto and the GTA. With all the talk of an overheated Toronto real estate market, one particular segment that doesn’t seem to be letting up is Toronto’s […]
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Furnishing a small condo with space saving furniture
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca March 7, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent [singlepic id=299 w=320 h=400 float=right] The fine art of furnishing a small condo with space saving furniture If you’re a condo buyer who wants a piece of Toronto’s increasingly pricey property market, chances are you’ll be purchasing a […]
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How affordable are Toronto home prices really?
By Ilan Joseph, Broker, ABR®, e-PRO®, AMP® | TopTorontoAgent.ca February 28, 2013 | © All rights reserved Follow @TopTorontoAgent With home prices in a state of limbo, how affordable is Toronto and the GTA’s real estate market really? Two of Canada’s biggest banks released reports this week examining the affordability of homes across the country, and Toronto didn’t come […]
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Single Women Own 30% of Toronto Condos
Single women have significant buying power! Condo developers have changed the way they build their condos in an effort to accommodate their new buyers by paying attention to the amenities, as well as the lifestyle their condos offer. Single women want condos that are within walking distance of public transit, condo security, not to mention […]
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Top 10 selling builders in Toronto by RealNet Canada
related post: Top 10 pre-construction purchasing tips related post: Top 10 reasons to use an agent for all pre-construction projects Tridel takes the top spot in the condo world with 1664 units sold in the GTA. Mattamy homes takes the throne in the low-rise market (detached-semis-towns) with 1884 homes sold in the GTA. Ilan Joseph is a […]
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Aerial photographs of Toronto from the 1920s to 1980s
King West and what is now Liberty Village in 1920 Toronto Islands 1920 Toronto Islands and Hanlan’s Point Stadium, where Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run The Distillery District was just a touch bigger in 1927 Looking north across Toronto Ca. 1929 (thanks, Adam!) Downtown Toronto 1930 Bayview and Lawrence in 1930 Above what is now […]