Show’s Over, Folks!

10 03 2010

Yesterday, I did something that I haven’t done in over six years.

I know, I know - the door is wide open for some jokes.  I walked right into that one, but I’ll leave you guys to it…

So what did I do for the first time in six years yesterday?

I paid a parking ticket…

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Invest In Yourself

9 03 2010

Every investor is different.

Every investor has different risk tolerances, goals, objectives, and sensitivities.

But at some point, there has to be a minimum standard.  Doesn’t there?

My recent experience with a west-end property has shown me that some investors don’t actually care about their return…

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My Newest Guilty Pleasure

8 03 2010

I’ll admit it: I love this show.

Million Dollar Listing is on HGTV and I can’t get enough of it.

I don’t watch reality television, and in actual fact, I really only watch sports and news, unless a show is available on DVD.  But I’ll admit that after tearing this show apart on my blog last year, I’ve come to enjoy it.

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Get A Mortgate Pre-Approval!

5 03 2010

This past Tuesday, the Bank of Canada announced that the prime lending rate would not be changed, although they hinted at an increase in July.

It’s not like the government would ever lie, right?

Change or no change, I have to stress: get a mortgage pre-approval!

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World’s Most Expensive Property

4 03 2010

An agent in my office sold a $9,500,000 property in Toronto last month, and I thought that was a lot of money.

Apparently, it’s not.

Apparently, it’s about a third of what some people spend on furniture

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Throwing Your Hat In The Ring

3 03 2010

Would you submit an offer on a property when there are multiple offers, and you know in your heart that you have no chance in hell of winning?

I wouldn’t, but a lot of buyers out there would….and do.

I think it’s a mistake to just throw your hat in the ring, and I’ll tell you why…

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Parking Wars!

2 03 2010

I’ve never seen this in a Toronto condominium before!

Stacked parking spaces!  I’ve seen tandem-parking before, but never stacked!

Here’s a video I shot in the parking garage just before security escorted me out… 


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Where Do I Start?

1 03 2010

My name is Trent, and I am a 30-year-old computer technician for XYZ Corp.

I’m tired of tossing my money away on rent and I wanna plant some roots, ya know?

So, I’m looking for a condo, and I’m also trying to figure out how to “get started.”

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Two Sides Of The ‘Pre-Construction’ Coin

26 02 2010

After my experience last week at a few new-condo launches, I immediately came back to my office and put on an impromptu real estate seminar for those of my colleagues who were (un)lucky enough to be present.

I ranted and raved, and they sat and listened.

And then one of them played devil’s advocate and raised a very interesting way of looking at things…

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Take The Stairs…

25 02 2010

I live at 230 King Street.

My buyer-clients live at 230 King Street.

The condo we were offering on is at 230 King Street.

Last night was quite an adventure.  And apparently there was a hockey game on?

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