real estate: Toronto Forecast 2012 Real Estate - 12/29/11 07:23 AM
Will we have the sky rocketing interest rates? Will the Toronto Condo Bubble Burst? How is our unemployment rate? The global scandals and economic meltdown of entire nations was not shared by Canadians.


The Canadian housing market has demonstrated tremendous resilience in recent years, but 2011 stands out. Instead of responding to economic concerns both here and abroad with a retreat in sales and prices, residential real estate markets actually experienced an upswing in the volatile third and final quarters. While clearly not impervious to the impact, Canadian consumers are intent on making their moves now, in advance … (0 comments)

real estate: Make YouTube Video Work for you - 12/18/11 08:48 AM
Lets get some views on your youtube Video. You want fresh eyes!
  In the description field for the video ADD a Bit.ly, a URL shortener that will provide a link directly back to your intended landing page.   Use keywords to describe the nature of the video and the primary function of your business. Remember to include your location. Toronto, Ontario Canada   Closed Captioning for Hearing Impaired CC At your youtube account; click the chevron on your name (DROP DOWN MENU) Select Video Manager, then select the video that we will work with by clicking on Edit Video Button. … (2 comments)

real estate: Quick Lets sell It while She's out of Town - 11/04/11 12:38 PM
She's on Vacation.... visiting her Mom So..... You May as well sell the house right?The Matrimonial Home is treated as a distinct Asset under the Family Law Act. The Act says there is spousal equality that deals with the orderly and equitable disposition of spousal affairs after the marriage has broken down. The FLA stipulates that the full value of the matrimonial home must be shared even if you received the house as an inheritance, owned the home prior to the marriage or received it as a gift. So ... We may need to sit down and present the offer twice; … (0 comments)

real estate: Accounting Firm says we are $774 Million in the RED - 07/11/11 03:50 AM
KPMG's performance Audit of Core Services was delivered.  Where can you cut core services by $774 Million Dollars in Toronto.We should be building schools, transit, hospitals to meet population changes. Instead we are making decisions about cutting departments and services. https://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-39505.pdf&pli=1&chrome=true What would you cut? What would be saved? Add your comments.... What ever is left over means there will be proportionate Property Tax increases and additional user fee. What more are you willing to pay for?
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real estate: I Believe in Toronto Market Watch Update Dec 2010 - 12/03/10 03:12 AM
In November 2010 there were 6,510 sales for the month. Although this is a bit slower than last year, these are very strong numbers. The number of homes for sale has dropped dramatically and we’re down to only 15,K units right now. In the GTA as a whole, we currently have less than 2 ½ month’s supply of homes for sale. This is still considered a “Seller’s Market”.

The West end as a whole? 5,883 listings with 2,342 selling. In the millionaires Row of housing in Etobicoke there were 196 available with 94 selling. Bare in mind that the … (1 comments)

real estate: The reality of Buyers Agency - 11/15/10 02:17 AM
You are a beautiful row attached townhouse with a stone front, vertical concrete steps and pillars to adore your exterior and support a second storey portico. You have impressive hardwood floors; hardwood staircase with wrought iron pickets and solid oak hand rails. You have a finished upper level as a master bedroom retreat complete with Juliette balcony replete with railing to seek the morning rays of sunshine that adorn the Toronto Skyline.
You are two years old and facing a potential building site for additional townhouses, that currently is a demolished building site strewn with construction rubble and fenced to avoid … (2 comments)

real estate: Will you put qr Codes on your For Sale signs? - 10/28/10 03:54 AM
Real Estate agents in Toronto that are tech savvy are now adding qr codes to their for sale signs and business cards.

If this is on the back of their business card; they are providing you with all their contact information for the Linked In, Facebook and Twitter [amongst others] that people are now using to integrate social media into their marketing. This will also contain their contact telephone numbers and a short 250 character text field.
The extra edge would be to print this one time code, on the for sale sign of a house as you drove by … (2 comments)

real estate: You are alone FSBO in Toronto - 06/22/10 03:51 PM
If you could have sold it alone.... You would have sold it already
If you haven't been able to attract buyers to see your home and are finding that you are dealing with unqualified people, looky lous that want decorating ideas, couples who are out for a Saturday or Sunday drive just looking at homes incase they decide to buy... Yes, you know your home the best...But the buyers interests and focus are not necessarily the same as yours. You are holding your own open houses but, people are reluctant to give you their name and phone number. They don't … (7 comments)

real estate: My Toronto and the G20 Summit - 06/16/10 01:37 AM

Exciting Opportunity! Yes Opportunity! G8 is dealing with issues like Global Warming, Moving Forward with Financial Recovery post a global recession. And Canada is Hosting! What an Honour! Last three in Canada were in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta
G20 is created / expanding to include other involved nations as our problems truly are global in nature. Business, Global Warming, Economies, Manufacturing, Trade, Jobs! If you don't think that global trade, jobs and Business are related; you need a quick economy update. The financial sector and banking controls alone and the events of 2008 showed us how interdependent, intertwined … (2 comments)

real estate: Expired Listing Solutions Toronto west - 06/13/10 04:33 AM
 
Expired Listing Solutions for Toronto Real Estate - Oakville 
If your home has expired from the Toronto MLS system; You need to examine the potential reasons.
Did you receive the advice of a professional home stager?
Getting your home ready for sale can include a touch up of paint, a rebroadloom, a general declutter or actually engaging a professional home stager to prepare your home for sale. The only impression that your home can make is the first impression.
We will provide the services of a stager for you for the initial consultation.
You need to understand the Current markets … (2 comments)

real estate: Housing Bubble Talk is Rampant in Toronto - 06/09/10 04:04 AM
Continuing Housing Bubble Rhetoric Toronto   The Bubble Heads are determined to prove to you that thehousing marketis going to collapse. As long as you are nervous, you are listening to their rhetoric and are buying in to their the glass is half empty philosophy. Click here to enlarge the chart to the right to see how Mortgage defaults have increased in Canada. The Chart indicates that in 2005 the number of mortgage defaults in Ontario was 0.25% and this has steadily increased to 0.42% as of January 2010. This is in stark contrast to my understanding of the American Mortgage Crisis where; a) … (4 comments)

real estate: On the MLS as a FSBO and Open Houses - 06/08/10 01:08 AM
You do have the right to sell your own home anytime you wish. To anyone you like. For what ever price you select. You found a Realtor ® to place your home on the MLS system with a co operating broker commission of $50.00. It sat there for 3 weeks without any action. The listing was then terminated andreposted as the same information but now with 2.5% showing as the co operating commission. I get It! You don't feel real estate agents are worth anything and you have the right to say so in your listing. I understand that you are angry. You should have … (4 comments)

real estate: What makes Best Agent for Toronto Real Estate? - 06/06/10 10:38 AM
Possibly the best real estate agent in Toronto West, Etobicoke and Mississauga to Oakville.  How can I say that to you?  I have believed for 22 years that with honesty and hardwork, word of mouth would carry the message out to new clients.  
We now have 32,000 agents registered in the City of Toronto, We are all competing for your business.  The video above is playing Bad Romance from Lady Gaga. It really does speak to me in the sense that many agents promise the moon yet fail to deliver.  So How do we Quantify the Best Agent agent for real … (6 comments)

real estate: Are we moving to a Balanced Market in 2010? - 06/02/10 12:59 PM
Canada’s housing market is expected to cool this year and next, but isn’t at risk of falling victim to a U.S.-style foreclosure crisis anytime soon; Canada will continue to do well in comparison to our neighbours to the south. That is because lending practices here are much more sound than in the U.S. The likelihood of Canada having a meltdown like they had in the U.S. is extremely low; This is a combination of the lending practices prior to the peak in 2007 — they were more restrained, better underwriting practices in Canada. We also think there are a number of … (4 comments)

real estate: No Gimmicks No Tactics - 04/20/10 03:32 AM
Check out this SlideShare Presentation: No Pressure No View more presentations from dpylyp. … (0 comments)

real estate: Oakville Charmer on Bronte Road in West Oakville - 03/28/10 04:40 AM
Bronte Road Sweetheart in South West Oakville
Almost 3,000 square foot two story from the back, looks like a bungalow or loft from the front.  Check the street views and how we are placed compared to your new neighbours.  (Locational Placement)
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=map+268+Bronte+Road.,+Oakville+ON&sll=43.63359,-79.473038&sspn=0.211212,0.409927&ie=UTF8&cd=1&hq=&hnear=268+Bronte+Rd,+Oakville,+Halton+Regional+Municipality,+Ontario&ll=43.396658,-79.720506&spn=0,359.998399&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=43.396601,-79.720414&panoid=kB9NkjX8VbXQuIevOOQ1QQ&cbp=12,219.19,,1,-3.74
Photo Stream is available on Flickr with additional interior photos.Have a look at the photo's for yourself.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36930688@N07/sets/72157623716528456/show/
Hardwood floor, superior trims, African slate that is a pleasure to walk on in the kitchen and breakfast
area, Open concept Family Room and Living Area will bring your family together around a glass faced gas
fireplace or the two separate … (4 comments)

real estate: Has Toronto become a Have Not? - 02/24/10 12:56 AM
Yes the MEGA city, Toronto the good! We voted them in; we are responsible. Proposed Tax increases absolutely! David Miller is proposing a modest tax increase of 4% PLUS new user fees and services cut backs.

Toronto’s proposed 2010 budget includes a property tax hike of four per cent as well as new user fees meant to narrow its $382-million shortfall.So what will they cut back? Yup! essential services Library Hours; Court offices will close a half hour earlier, More user fees at $50 per family at Parks and Recreation. Lets look at a few of these issues a little … (0 comments)

real estate: Pricing Bubble in Toronto - 12/23/09 12:03 PM
[QUOTE]I think that the Canadian real estate market especially in the big cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary is in a huge bubble due for severe correction anytime now.[/QUOTE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdr37-nS5UI
A Bubble is when there is so much inventory available that No One, No Body, Any one - any longer wants to buy anything and the remaining inventory then needs to slash pricing to sell.
I am not in other cities I am in Toronto. Is a 300K unit affordable for a single person in DT Toronto? UMM Yes. yeah at $1300 pm purchase vs the rental of $1500. If there … (3 comments)

real estate: Selling your First House Toronto west - 08/26/09 03:20 AM
So many people see real estate as easy as any monkey filling out a real estate form; pounding a sign in your front lawn and then collecting that huge real estate commission. Lets touch on a few of these myths.
I need to prepare for your listing appointment by being armed with neighbourhood data sold, statistical information, inspected a number of homes in your neighbourhood (Over the last several months) How many homes have sold in your "pocket" recently. Pull your history and Ownership details from Realnet and the Polaris system. The Listing Presentation itself and all your questions. Create your … (3 comments)

real estate: Eagle Ridge Executive Townhouse - Mississauga - 07/03/09 12:46 AM


Eagle Ridge Executive Townhouse for Sale
Three bedroom unit in a sequestered gated complex of townhouses and condominium units, located at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Rd West and Erin Mills Parkway.  Asking $349,995 Maintenance fee is $394.51
The Recreation Centre in this complex is a Two storey with finished lower level that provides Library and Meeting rooms, Fireplace and reading nooks, Pool and access to outside parkette.  Check out the online Video's
Complex is immediately north of and adjacent to the South Common Mall for your shopping convenience.
Additional Property Details
http://www.davidpylyp.com/search/feature.cfm?ml_num=W1656531
Additional Property Photo's
http://www.davidpylyp.com/search/imagegallery.cfm?ml_num=W1656531&maximages=9&agent_id=2714129
To Make an … (0 comments)

 
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