THE PROS OF BUYING NEW

September 30, 2009 Uncategorized No Comments
THE PROS OF BUYING NEW


Currently the re-sale condo market is still going strong; there is also no end to the new building developments popping up all over the city. The number one benefit of purchasing a new condo in development is the selection. 

Most developers offer potential homeowners the opportunity to have a hand in the design, layout, and interior features of their unit. This also means your choice of fantastic upgrades.

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Top 5 Buying Mistakes

September 28, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
Top 5 Buying Mistakes

When thinking of buying a home there are certain things you have to keep in mind before you head out and pound the pavement!  There nothing worse then going out looking at properties and falling in love with a place you cannot afford.

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No Harmony in Taxes

September 26, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
No Harmony in Taxes

Starting July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list goods and services that were previously exempt from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). While the impact of the tax will be felt by all Ontarians, the province’s 3 million homeowners and the thousands who buy and sell a home every year will be hit particularly hard by this latest tax grab. … Continue Reading

First Time Buyer Tips!

September 22, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
First Time Buyer Tips!

First Time Buyersare in the drivers seat! There driving the market right now! There are some things you want to consider when making your first purchase. After all your first purchase is a stepping stone, and you don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket! … Continue Reading

West Harbour City Condos

September 16, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
West Harbour City Condos

Great opportunity to be among the first to live in the award winning West Harbour City Phase One Development. Occupancy is set for January 25, 2010. … Continue Reading

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Ontario Releases HST Transitional Rules

April 22, 2010

Ontario Releases HST Transitional Rules

Proposed Measures Would Help Businesses and Consumers Prepare For Change.
The McGuinty government has proposed general transitional rules that would assist in the move to a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
These rules explain:
Which tax would apply for transactions that straddle July 1, 2010 – the current Retail Sales Tax (RST) or the Ontario portion of the HST, [...]

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

April 21, 2010

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is unchanged at 1/2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.
Global economic growth has been somewhat stronger than projected, with momentum in emerging-market economies increasing noticeably. Exceptional stimulus from [...]

Richmond Town Manors – Opportunity to own a work of Art

March 23, 2010

Richmond Town Manors – Opportunity to own a work of Art

Popular with urban sophisticates and lauded by architecture critic John Bentley Mays, highly-successful Richmond Town Manors is now complete on Richmond Street at Strachan Avenue, between King and Queen Streets West, just south of Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto. Only three of these choice residences remain, offering convenient living in modern surroundings inspired by the geometrical abstracts of master Dutch painter Pieter Mondrian. Hurry to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity in one of the city’s most up-and-coming neighbourhoods.