Introducing FAD Condos, located at 170 Spadina Ave. Presented by Tri-win International, FAD will be a contemporary tower that will add some cool yet respectful architecture to the corner of Spadina and Queen Street West. Designed by Wallman Architects, FAD Condos will do something we love: take a small pocket of underused land and transform it into something of which the city can be proud.
FAD, named after the Fashion District in which it is located, will rise 19 storeys on what was once a low-rise commercial building. The project will include 210 units, with just 44 parking spots in an underground garage. The big question right away is, “Why only 44 parking spots?”, but based on the demographics of condo purchasers in the downtown core, limited parking isn’t that surprising, especially when the residence sits on two major transit lines (like FAD).
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Keys to Selling your Home
Keys to Selling Your Home
- Price your home aggressively. When mortgage rates are low and buyers are chasing too few houses for sale, sellers can ask high prices and get them. Even when houses are overpriced for the market, sellers are likely to receive some offers, as buyers are often desperate to find a home that meets their needs. When things are slow, pricing is absolutely critical. But instead of pricing your home aggressively high, you should consider pricing your home no higher than the middle of the range for homes comparable to yours. And if you need to sell your home quickly, you should consider pricing your home among in the bottom 25 percent of comparable homes. Why? With few buyers chasing many homes, you need to quickly get the attention of those who are serious about buying, If your home is priced too high, you many never get buyers to even consider looking at your home.
- Curb appeal. After pricing, nothing will bring more potential buyers into your home than a house with outstanding curb appeal. Take a walk down your street with a critical eye. How does your home stack up from the outside? If it doesn’t stand out from the rest then it’s time to get to work.
- Consider home staging. The quickest way to add home value to a home for sale is a fresh coat of paint. But after you do that, you may want to consider home staging. Either do it yourself or hire an outside firm to do so. A home staging professional will come in and take away some furnishings and rearrange others to make your home show better. When home sales were going gangbusters this was a technique used mostly by those selling high-end homes. When things get slow and homeowners need to sell, more people find home staging professionals to help them prepare their home to make it more appealing to prospective buyers.
- Fix stuff. The loose railing. The broken pane of glass. The closet door off of its track. The leaky faucet. They all need fixing. If you don’t have the time or skill, find a handyman to go through your home and make repairs. Also, consider replacing the old roof that looks like it might leak, the antique furnace, and the stained rug. When there are few homes on the market, sellers sometimes offer cash at closing to repair the roof or for the stained rug. With so many homes on the market, buyers can afford to only bid on those that are in move-in condition. Fix what needs repair before listing your house.
- Offer flexible terms. Flexibility is the key now. You’d like to close in two months, but the buyers might be in a hurry and need to close sooner. Find a way to make it happen. You were planning to take the appliances to your new home, but the buyers make a bid near the asking price – including the appliances. Leave the washer and dryer behind (and then go find a store that offers no payments on appliance purchases for a year). And for those items that have deep sentimental value, make sure they are removed prior to any showings. Competition between home sellers is high – you don’t want to lose the only buyer who has looked at your home in a month.
Monday, June 4, 2012
E Condo ( Yonge & Eglington)
Here are some highlights on the E condo:There will be two towers;South tower - Address will be 8 Eglinton Avenue East, 64 storey, may go up to 66 storey,12 per floor,North tower - 15 Roehampton Avenue, it will be 38 storey, may increase to 40, 9 Suites per floor.North tower and south tower WILL NOT block each other.Both tower - direct access to Subway; 9 foot ceilingcapped levy $5000 for one bedroom or under; $7000 for two bedroom or larger;Assignment fee: $5000;HST Included.Deposit structure: total 25% over Two Years$10,000 on signing;balance of 5% due on 30 days;5% due on 90 days;5% due on 270 days;5% due on 540 days;5% due on 720 days.Price roughly at $630-675PSF; VIP Price will be released on Monday June 4, signing on June 6 and 7.Due to the design and size, there will be lots of units around $300,000 range.Parking - only available to units larger than 739SF;For North Tower 6-12 floor, there will be 9 units, with 4 units of one bedroom, one suite of One bedroom + Den, Four Suites of 2 bedrooms.For North Tower above 12th floor, there will be 5 units only.All suites have 9 feet ceiling, both towers have its own separate facilities;Swimming pool will be at 31 floor at both tower, can see through the outside
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Friday, June 1, 2012
How to Set a List Price for Your Home?
How to Set a List Price for Your Home?
Setting the list price for your home involves evaluating various market conditions and financial factors. During this phase of the home selling process, your REALTOR® will help you set your list price based on:
- pricing considerations
- comparable sales
- market conditions
- estimated net proceeds
Pricing Considerations – Find a Balance Between Too High and Too Low
When setting a list price for your home, you should be aware of a buyer’s frame of mind. Consider the following pricing factors:
If you set the price too high, your house won’t be picked for viewing, even though it may be much nicer than other homes on the street. You may have told your REALTOR® to "Bring me any offer. Frankly, I’d take less." But compared to other houses for sale, your home simply looks too expensive to be considered.
If you price too low, you'll short-change yourself. Your house will sell promptly, yes, but you may make less on the sale than if you had set a higher price and waited for a buyer who was willing to pay it.
Price Against Comparable Sales in Your Neighborhood
No matter how attractive and polished your house, buyers will be comparing its price with everything else on the market.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Xpression Condos in Richmond Hill (Yonge & 16)
Xpression Condos on Yonge
Launching in Richmond Hill, on Yonge St just north of 16th Ave., is the highly anticipated
Xpression Condos by Zancor Homes!
This great new development will be conveniently located across from the Hillcrest Mall,
in an area where you can find variety types of restaurants and shops.
Xpression condos will be 21 storeys high with 450 units in total.
Amenities for residents include: rooftop patio, swimming pool, fitness studio, and much more!
Prices start from the $200’s. One parking included
Tentative Occupancy - June 2015
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Special Deposit Structure
PLUS Cap Closing Costs, Development Charges and Levies $5,000 on all suites
PLUS Option to Assign for $2,000
PLUS FREE Storage Unit (Till June 14, 2012)
Click below for feature and finishes
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Waterways Condos By The Conservatory Group (2163 Lake Shore Blvd W)
Limited Time Exclusive Conservatory Club Purchase Incentive:
$5000 off all One Bedroom Suites
$7500 off all One Bedroom plus Den Suites
$15,000 off all Two Bedroom Suites
$5000 on signing pf Purchase Agreement
Balance to 5% in 30 days
5% in 180 days
5% in 365 days
5% on Occupancy
Includes one parking and one locker
Tentative Occupancy - June 30, 2016
Email kevinyip@realtyagent.com for price list and floor plans
Click below for Features and finishes
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
How REALTORS® Can Help You Market Your Home
How REALTORS® Can Help You Market Your Home
Selling can entail a variety of marketing strategies. REALTORS® can assist in marketing your home to potential buyers in several ways:
Preparation: Before being placed on the market, homes must be in "show" condition. REALTORS® can explain what repairs and upgrades are required and that are most likely to produce the best results and give the best return on investment.
Pricing: REALTORS® do more than price homes for sale, they also construct sale terms designed to hasten the selling process. It may be, for example, that a home priced at $150,000 with a 2 percent off to the buyer for a quick closing. Or at full price with 90 days closing. In some cases, Buyers need more time on closing becuase they have to sell their homes.
Marketing: REALTORS® will execute strategies and programs to get the home sold. Typically this includes placement on the local MLS and real estate Web sites, as well as related marketing, advertising and networking. Open houses, office tours, agent access to the home via the use of a lock box and networking with local agents are also common.
Much of an agent’s work will be quiet and unseen - yet important. The telephone calls, the work with contacts, the follow-ups with open-house visitors, conversations with ad respondents, the Web postings and other outreach efforts are all part of the process required to sell homes.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Allure Residence Luxury Home in Aurora (Bloomington & Yonge St)
Allure Residence Luxury Masions in Aurora at the north east corner of Bloomington & Yonge St.
60 + feet lots private residence surrounded by wood lots and open space. Only 21 lots.
Lots of standard features comes with high end appliances package. It's a must see.
See below for price list. (from 2 million to 3.5 million)
Contact me for price list, floor plans and to see the model home.
Bonus - get a 10k electronics package if purchase made through me
60 + feet lots private residence surrounded by wood lots and open space. Only 21 lots.
Lots of standard features comes with high end appliances package. It's a must see.
See below for price list. (from 2 million to 3.5 million)
Contact me for price list, floor plans and to see the model home.
Bonus - get a 10k electronics package if purchase made through me
Thursday, May 24, 2012
TAO Condo - Richmond Hill (Bayview & Hwy 7)
Designed by Toronto-based architects Graziani and Corraza, the project will rise seven storeys and contain 170 units. Units range from 500-square-foot one-bedrooms to 1800-square-foot two-storey suites, as well as 1250-square-foot three bedrooms. Amenities will include a gym, party room, private dining room, entertainment centre and pet spa, as well as extensive landscaped gardens taking advantage of TAO's location on the edge of German Mills Creek, a tributary of the Don River that bisects Richmond Hill, Markham and Toronto.
DEVELOPMENT NAMETao Condos on Bayview
PROJECT TYPECondominium
Bayview Ave & High Tech Rd
Richmond Hill
Ontario
POSTAL CODEL4B 4M2
PROJECT WEBSITEwww.taocondos.ca
905-597-2535
Preconstruction
Registration Phase
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS170 units
7 storeys
UNIT SIZESFrom 500 to 1800 Square Feet
10'0"
Friday, May 11, 2012
Eau Du Soleil (Lakeshore & Park Lawn)
One of Canada’s TALLEST and MOST ICONIC Waterfront Condominium Communities. AWE Inspiring Design, Phenomenal Views and Unparalleled Destination of the next generation Waterfront Living in TORONTO!
Located at 2183 Lakeshore Road West
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Features and Finishes
Tower A, Sky Tower
Building Amenities Arrival Porte Cochere Gracious Lobby with double-sided fireplace and seating area 24-hour Concierge Guest Suites for visiting family and friends Superintendent Suite Wi-fi enabled amenity areas Pet Wash area Car Wash area
Health and Wellness Indoor salt-water pool with whirlpool Men’s and women’s change rooms with showers and dry saunas Professionally equipped exercise room with weight training and cardio areas Cross Fit Training Zone Yoga & Pilates studio equipped with mats and stability balls Spin Room equipped with bikes Mixed Martial Arts Room Relaxing Lounge area Treatment Rooms Kids Play Area Outdoor Terrace with seating area
Entertainment Area Party Room complete with kitchen, wet bar and lounge area Private Dining Rooms complete with kitchens Billiards / Games Room equipped with card tables and pool table Meeting Room Theatre Rooms Outdoor landscaped Terrace complete with BBQ’s, fire pit, cabanas and seating areas Outdoor Bar area
Suite Features Private balcony, terrace or patio as per plan* 9’ ceilings on all floors (10’ ceilings on 60th floor and up) Secure, solid core suite entry door with dead-bolt and guest viewer Stylish white interior doors with modern hardware (contemporary sliders where applicable) Mirrored sliding doors on foyer entrance closet as per plan* Plank laminate engineered flooring in living room, dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, den, foyer and hallways as per plan Choice of glazed porcelain or ceramic tiles for bathrooms White ceramic floor tile for laundry room Walk-in closets as per plan* Vinyl-coated wire closet shelving as per plan* Front-load stacked washer and dryer in white Cultured marble window sills where applicable Walls painted with white latex paint; semi-gloss white in bathrooms and all trim work Individual climate control centralized air conditioning and heating Separately metered suites for personal control of suite hydro, water and heating & cooling consumption
Kitchens Stainless steel appliance package including slide-in stove, fridge, dishwasher, hood fan and microwave Custom-designed contemporary kitchen cabinets Polished granite countertop Glass tile backsplash Stainless steel kitchen sink with single lever pull-out faucet
Bathrooms One-piece custom-designed cultured marble integrated sink with single lever faucet Designer vanity mirror including light fixture Soaker tub as per plan* Framed glass shower enclosure as per plan* Pressure balanced valves for tub & shower Choice of ceramic or glazed porcelain tile for floor, tub and shower enclosures Rain shower heads Privacy locks on all bathroom doors Exhaust fans vented to the outside
Electrical & Communications Phone and data cable wired in all suites Conveniently located phone outlets in kitchen, living room, bedrooms, and den as per plan Light fixtures in foyer, halls, kitchen, den and walk-in closets Capped ceiling outlet in bedrooms White “Decora” style switches and receptacles throughout
Building Security, Safety & Sprinklers Personally-encoded security system, with keypad and door contacts Heat/smoke and carbon monoxide detectors connected to building alarm as required by code Entrances, exits, elevators and selected exterior areas monitored by closed circuit television system Key fob allows effortless access at selected secure building entrance points Main garage doors operated by key fob or transmitter Main front entrance cameras allow you to view your visitors on a special channel on your own TV Underground parking with security cameras in the garage area along with parabolic mirrors for greater visibility of pedestrians and vehicles Well lit underground garage and exit stairwells painted white Garage is ventilated and protected by a fire sprinkler system for added safety and protection Heated parking ramp for added vehicle traction
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Canary District Condos (Front & Cherry)
Canary District Condos is a new condo project by Waterfront Toronto and Dundee Kilmer Developments Limited currently in preconstruction at Front St E & Cherry St in Toronto. Available condos start in the low $200,000′s.
Introducing Canary district. Anchored at Front and Cherry streets, Canary district will evolve into Toronto’s largest urban village with thousands of new condominiums, the 18-acre don river Park, retail, dining, sports, art and culture. Designed by an international, star-studded team of architects as an eco-friendly leed gold destination, Canary district will catch the eyes of the world as it transitions from a home for athletes participating in the 2015 Pan/Parapan american games into a celebration of life and nature, family and community.
Introducing Canary district. Anchored at Front and Cherry streets, Canary district will evolve into Toronto’s largest urban village with thousands of new condominiums, the 18-acre don river Park, retail, dining, sports, art and culture. Designed by an international, star-studded team of architects as an eco-friendly leed gold destination, Canary district will catch the eyes of the world as it transitions from a home for athletes participating in the 2015 Pan/Parapan american games into a celebration of life and nature, family and community.
9 Ft. lofty ceiling
11 storey with 369 units
Deposit structure
$3000 on signing, balance of 5% in 30 days
5% in 90 days
5% in 360 days
5% on Oct 15, 2015
Occupancy March 2016
Parking $35000
Locker $3500
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Flo Condo (Yonge & Sheppard)
Flo Condominiums: Flo Condominiums, coming soon, an intimate, boutique condominium, just steps from the Yonge and Sheppard subway. An exclusive, one-of-a-kind address in a vibrant North York Community, Flo condominiums captivates with its sleek modern architecture, cool amenity spaces and contemporary design. Live just steps from the subway, great shopping, dining, entertainment, parks and more.
Interior Features:
9' smooth finished ceiling on typical floors
5 European style appliances
4" Painted wood basedboards with 2.5" casings
European style vanity with under mount sink with cultured marble counter top
Modern European style kitchen cabinets with quartz or stone countertops
Deposit structure:
$3000 on signing
balance to 5% in 30 days
5% in 120 days
5% in 180 days
5% in 390 days
5% on Occupancy
Occupancy date - August 2014
Parking - $35000
Locker $5000
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Grand Palace Condo (Yonge & 16th Ave)
Grand Palace Condos is a new condo project in Richmond Hill. Another masterpiece by Guizzetti Corporation located at 9612 Yonge St. Will be available in the mid $300,000's. Taste the Luxury life at Grand Palace Towers...
3 Luxurious, 15 floors towers with great views of Richmond Hill...The surrounding fine shops, and restaurants make this the perfect neighbourhood for a soothing stroll. Become part of a superb and established community featuring beautiful estates, golf courses, and luxury living amenities! Your neighbourhood is one of prestige, safety and splendor !
One Parking space included
Locker available at $2500
Deposit Structure-
$5000 with offer
5% less $5000 in 30 days
5% in 90 days
5% in 120 days
5% in 360 days
Tentative Occupancy - summer 2015
Friday, May 4, 2012
Noir Condo (Peter and Adelaide)
The NOIR Condos is Menkes' latest urban condo offering in the heart of the Entertainment District, at 87 Peter St., between King and Adelaide. Featuring a dramatic and modern exterior design created by one of Toronto's hottest architectural firms - Core Architects.Noir Condos will rise 49 storeys and boast 550 suites in a range of layouts, from economical studio units to spacious three-bedrooms. In cooperation with Core, celebrity designer Mike Niven is bringing his signature flair for elegant, yet contemporary design, to bothNoir's suites and its amenity spaces. Amenities at Noir will include a luxurious water spa with individual treatment tubs, water massage beds, water walls and a co-ed steam room; a state-of-the-art theatre lounge with pod seating, billiards/gaming parlour; and a fitness facility and yoga studio with walkout terrace.
Tentative Occupancy : Nov 2016
Parking space $48000 available for 2 and 3 bedroom suites
Locker : $5000
Deposit structure:
$5000 on signing
balance of 5% in 30 days
5% in 120 days
5% in 270 days
10% in 540 days
10% in 690 days
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
TUX condo (King & Peter - 357 King Street West)
TUX CONDOS is Great Gulf Homes newest Seductive, timeless design in urban living located at 357 King St West and will be the Toronto’s most sought after address. It is located in an urban oasis with unrivalled vistas that never come along.
A unique 42-storey condominium is coming to the south west corner of King St West & Blue Jays Way, right in the heart of entertainment district of Toronto.
The Landmark building will appeal to Yonge Proffessionals ,the progresive market who would appreciate living in this classy neibourhood close to Subway,restaurants and stylish shopping .This exciting tower will rise to 42 storeys and will offer a new opportunity to live in luxury in one of Toronto’s best locations.
Building Features
Great Gulf Homes' Tux Condos is a new approach to architectural design in the heart of the entertainment district, at the southwest corner of King Street West and Blue Jays Way, Toronto. The main entrance is off of Blue Jays Way.
Amenities include an ultra-modern lobby, plus:
- Dramatic 42 Storey building
- Amenities will be located on the 7th and 42nd Floors
- juice bar
- yoga room
- weight room
- cardio room and fitness room,
- his and her change rooms
- ping pong room
- media lounge
- private lounges known as "The Seven" and an outdoor lounge
- 42nd Floor will include "Skytop Lounge" equipped with indoor seating, a dining room, bar, and washrooms
- Cabana deck with High water Pools, lounge seating, dining areas and barbeque
- 24/7 Concierge
- Executive Porter
Suite Features
Designed by internationally renowed designer, each suite will feature:
- 9-ft ceiling heights
- Choice of designer selected pre-finished engineered flooring throughout
- Laundry areas to be porcelain floor tile
- Stacked brand-name energy efficient washer and dryer with exterior venting in all suites
- and more...
$5,000 with signing of Agreement
Balance of 5% in 30 days5% in 60 days
5% in 120 days
5% in 360 days extended to 540 days
2.5% in 720 days extended to 900 days
2.5% on Occupancy
Occupancy - 2016
Price from $250k
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