diane plant: Millenials turn to Mom & Dad For Help in Home Buying-Diane Plant
- 06/14/16 04:37 AM
Young Canadians are increasingly receiving help from their parents in order to become first-time buyers in Vancouver and Toronto. A study by lender HomEquity Bank shows that parents are keen to find out about reverse mortgages to release equity in order to give their kids a downpayment. "Ten years ago, this topic rarely came up as most seniors were more concerned with remaining self-sufficient. And, first-time homebuyers were purchasing houses on their own. That's changed. Up to 30 per cent of my clients aged 60+ now want to discuss to what degree they can help their adult children financially," explains Rona Birenbaum, … (0 comments)
Toronto home sales shot to a record in May and prices surged amid fierce competition for single-family homes, figures showed Friday. There were 12,870 homes sold in May, 11 percent higher than last year, according to the real estate board in Canada’s biggest city. With listings falling 6.4 percent from last year, average prices rose 16 percent to C$751,908 ($581,207). Detached homes in the suburbs led gains with a 21 percent rise while detached homes in the city center rose 15 percent to C$1.3 million. "While the record number of home sales through the first five … (0 comments)
diane plant: Road Closing at Eglinton Ave W and Park Hill _ Diane Plant
- 04/25/16 05:50 AM
ROAD CLOSING for the LRT Park Hill Road (first street west tof the Allen Rd) at Eglinton Ave is due to close as early as April 27, 2016 for approximately 4 1/2 years for the installation of the Cedarvale Station of the new LRT … (0 comments)
diane plant: Open House 32 Davenport Rd, Unit 304 Mar 5 & 6, 2-4 pm-Diane Plant
- 03/04/16 10:22 PM
Open House March 5 & 6th 2-4 pm "The Yorkville". A spectacular condominium building in the heart of the mid-town core close to Bloor St and Yorkville. http://www32davenport.com This unit is open space that is not obstructed by pillars in the Living Room. It is a corner unit 1 bedroom unit of approx. 727 sq ft (627 interior + 55 balcony) with owned locker in the lower level. 1 bathroom has marble flooring and counter top. Rain shower. The bedroom can take a king size bed which is so rare in many condos. There are wall to wall closets in the foyer and bedroom. Hardwood flooring runs … (1 comments)
diane plant: Toronto Home Sales Continue to Rise in September-Diane Plant, Broker
- 10/04/15 11:11 PM
Toronto Real Estate Board announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record number of transactions for the month of September through TREB’s MLS® System. There was a combined 8,200 home sales reported for September 2015. This result was up 2.5 per cent compared to September 2014. TREB MLS® sales through the first nine months of 2015 amounted to 80,331, which also represented a record result and a 9.5 per cent increase compared to the first three quarters of 2014. We are on track for record home sales reported through TREB’s MLS® System this year. Barring a drastic shift in the economy … (0 comments)
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diane plant: The Hole Boring Machine is on The Move-Diane Plant
- 04/19/15 02:58 AM
Toronto is undergoing the building of a Light Transit System which is both and underground and above ground route along Elinton Ave. It commenced in the West end and is progressing undergoround along Eglinton. in 2013 at Black Creek and will hit Yonge St in 2016.
Last night we witnessed history in Toronto. The hole boring machine was moved from the east side of the Allen Rd to the west side on Eglinton Ave. It was witnessed by hundreds of people who were lucky enough to live close enough.
The machine was raised from the tunnel underground by this machine.
The hole boring machine wighs in at 400 … (0 comments)
diane plant: Toronto Home Sales Results October 2014-Diane Plant, Broker
- 11/05/14 01:33 AM
October 2014 Housing figures for Toronto Real Estate and MoreToronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,552 sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2014. This result represented an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to October 2013. New listings were also up on a year-over-year basis, but by a lesser 3.4 per cent. “Strong growth in sales was evident across all major home types during the first full month of fall. This suggests that there are a lot of households across the Greater Toronto Area who remain upbeat about the benefits of home ownership over the long term, … (1 comments)
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diane plant: Toronto Real Estate Remains Hot in August-Diane Plant, broker
- 09/04/14 12:53 AM
TORONTO, September 4, 2014 – Toronto Real Estate Board reported 7,600 sales through the TorontoMLS system in August 2014. This result was up by 2.8 % compared to 7,391 transactions reported in August 2013. Year-to-date sales through the end of August amounted to 65,454, which represented an increase of 6.5 % compared to the same period in 2013.
Looking forward to the fall market demand for ownership housing will remain strong. Home buyers will continue to benefit from a diversity of affordable home ownership opportunities throughout the GTA. The fact that sales were up for all major home types … (0 comments)
OPEN HOUSE 3 Wembley Rd Sat 2-4 PM. Asking $1,399,000. Fabulous 3+1 bdrm home in the Upper Village. Professionally designed by Tara Fingold. Completely reno'd. Fantastic oasis backyard in the centre of the city. Stop by and see for yourself. Main Floor family Rm Large principal Rooms Back Yard with Built in Pool and large deck
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diane plant: Toronto Mid-Month July Sales Results-Diane Plant Broker
- 07/17/14 01:41 AM
TorontoMLS home sales through the first 14 days of July 2014 were up by 11.6 per cent year-over-year to 3,891. New listings were also up compared to the same period in 2013, but by a lesser annual rate of 9.7 per cent.
“There are two key takeaways from the July mid-month results. First, given the continuation of strong sales growth, it is clear that buyers are still attracted to affordable home ownership options in the GTA. Second, if new listings growth begins to outpace sales growth, we could start to see an improvement in the overall supply of homes … (0 comments)
diane plant: Greater Toronto Sales Results April 2014-Diane Plant, Broker
- 05/06/14 01:59 AM
April 2014 Toronto Sales Results Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported a 1.8 per cent year-over-year increase in sales through the TorontoMLS system. Total April 2014 sales amounted to 9,706, compared to 9,535 transactions in April 2013. “April marked the beginning of the spring market, during which time we generally see the highest monthly sales totals in a given year. Despite the persistent shortage of listings, a substantial number of GTA residents were able to come to terms... on a home that met their needs. However, sales levels would have been higher, but for the lack of supply,” said Ms. Usher. “A number … (0 comments)
diane plant: Home Gas Prices to Increase almost $399/yr-Diane Plant, Broker
- 04/17/14 04:25 AM
Just received my gas bill from Enbridge today (MY GAS SUPPLIER). The insert with the bill states that the residential homeowner will see an annual increase on their bill of about $399. This new rate is a result of calculations based on the assumption that a typical residential customer uses about 3.064 cubic metres of gas a year for home heating and water heating. These rates are effective April 1, 2014 The increase is mainly due to higher natural gas prices in North America. … (1 comments)
diane plant: Most Expensive U.S. Home Sale Ever: Connecticut Estate Sells $120 M
- 04/17/14 04:10 AM
Copper Beech Farm, Greenwich, Conn. Copper Beech Farm, named for the large copper beech trees populating the property, occupies 50 acres on Long Island Sound, including two offshore islands, a private beach and a 13,500-square foot Victorian mansion. It is listed publicly for sale for the first time in more than a century and first debuted in May asking $190 million. It was price-chopped to $140 million and then $130 million, and sold for $120 million. Ladies and gentlemen, a new record has been set: Copper Beech Farm is now the most-expensive home sale in the United States–ever. The estate, at 499 … (0 comments)
diane plant: Mid March Home Sales Toronto-Diane Plant Forest Hill Real Estate
- 03/19/14 03:41 AM
TORONTO, March 19, 2014 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,459 transactions through the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of March 2014. This result for the TREB market area as a whole was virtually unchanged in comparison to 3,464 transactions completed during the same period in 2013. “Despite the poor weather conditions experienced during the first half of March, an abundance of willing buyers were actively searching for a home to purchase. However, many of these people continued to be affected by the enduring shortage of single-detached, semi-detached and … (1 comments)
diane plant: Baby Boomers-this is food for thought, Diane Plant Broker
- 03/05/14 04:53 AM
Baby Boomers-this is food for thought for us as well as for our parents estates. Do we really want our kids to have to get rid of our "STUFF" which we think they will want. Be up front and ask your kids what they actually do want. It's so true: Some things in life you just can't put a price on. Until you have to. When it's up to you to liquidate your parents' treasure-filled home, you need to price the priceless. How much for that baby grand piano Mom used to play? How much for the sideboard that served up … (0 comments)
diane plant: Toronto-January Prices up 2014-Diane Plant Forest Hill Real Estate
- 02/11/14 11:22 PM
Average Selling Price Up Strongly in January TORONTO, February 5, 2014 – Home ownership in the Greater Toronto Area remains affordable and there are many people looking to purchase a home. In January, the number of homes listed for sale was down quite strongly compared to last year, which means that it was difficult for some buyers to find a home. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,135 sal...es through the TorontoMLS system in January 2014. This result was down by 2.2 per cent in comparison to January 2013. New listings entered into the system were down over the same … (0 comments)
I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Greater Toronto neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Toronto, Ontario has had another stellar month of homes sales. Prices have once again increased year over year 
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