This CBC Marketplace piece is a must see for any buyer considering a condo: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/01/09/condo_crunch/ In 2001 I became distantly acquainted with Bob Aaron, a Toronto lawyer and homeowner champion. Bob says it like it is, "builders have sway, consumers don't" which ju
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01/10/2008
This is a follow up to this previous post which you might want to read as a backgrounder.The control of rain penetration relies on the exterior layer (the wall cladding) of the building envelope assembly to resist all rain penetration. This requirement has always been a requirement of the buildi
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01/07/2008
I’m curious to know why Homebuyers and Sellers hire a REALTOR® from outside of the area to represent them. Why would a consumer not leverage all advantages in their favour? If you’ve ever heard, read or seen, a report on the Canadian real estate market, you’ll know that it is not necessarily refl
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01/07/2008
"He who has a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well is not as apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers." - AnonI'm sure you'd agree that sellers and buyers want to know they're working with the most competent and professional Realtor in the area; receiving testimonials i
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01/06/2008