Long line on Bloor St and it wasn’t to see Santa Claus

Long line on Bloor St and it wasn’t to see Santa Claus

On November 25th people were not in line waiting for Santa Claus, people lined up for days and weeks for the new X2 project located at Jarvis and Charles St. … Continue Reading

Lack of Inventory Causing Outrages Real Estate Boom

November 18, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
Lack of Inventory Causing Outrages Real Estate Boom

The Real Estate market has become less and less of a friendly place,  Realtors are pricing their sellers,  listings   below their actual value which in turn leads to a multiple offer situation, leaving the poor buyer out in the cold. … Continue Reading

Strong fall market, are things slowing down?

November 7, 2009 REAL ESTATE No Comments
Strong fall market, are things slowing down?

 

In October 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS 8,476 sales, up 64 per cent from October 2008. The average price for October transactions was $423,559 – up by 20 per cent compared to the same month last year. … Continue Reading

Red Flags – Contractor Fraud!

Red Flags – Contractor Fraud!

With many homeowners opting to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit by fixing up or remodelling their homes, it’s always wise to educate yourself on signs of contractor fraud to ensure you don’t end up paying for work that never gets completed. … Continue Reading

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November 4, 2009 Uncategorized No Comments

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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.