Toronto, ON

How to find the best school and perfect home in Toronto

03-13-12

DONNA SINGH: Real Estate Agent in Toronto, ON

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Its the spring market here in Toronto and the market is a busy one so far. One of the most important factors in choosing a new home for young families is close proximity to good schools.

There are many factors to consider such as;

location, location

shopping and restaurants

community centres and community centres

close to transportation and a safe place to be.

One of the most important aspect for families are the school.

Follow this link and check the ratings of schools in the neighborhood. You may be surprised see how the school rank when compared to other neighborhoods.

http://www.mail2web.com/cgi-bin/redir.asp?lid=0&newsite=http%3A%2F%2Fontario%2Ecompareschoolrankings%2Eorg%2FSchoolsByRankLocationName%2Easpx%3Fschooltype%3Delementary

Let me help you find the perfect home and the best school for your kids.

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Hive Modular - Design features for the S-Line

03-12-12

Anne Lok

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Office: (416) 922-5533

Hive Moduler's S-Line ["S" for small homes] is a compact dwelling design under 1000 sq. ft. that maintain the same high quality and materials as all the other Hive homes. Open living spaces help to create the feeling of large living in these small homes and are just one of the many standard Hive design features found within the S-Line.

If you would like to explore the option of building a Hive home in Toronto, please get in touch! We'd love to help.

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New Bicycle BMX park at Lake Shore and Ellis

03-10-12

David Pylyp

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Toronto BMX bicycle Riders to Get New Parkette

The Sales Office for Park Lake Residences is being returned to the City of Toronto; Parks and Recreation. Construction (demolition) will begin shortly to create a BMX bicycle park on the narrow strip of land that is adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway and parallel with Lake Shore Blvd West at Ellis Avenue.

BMX riders who have built ramps and jumps at High Park at the south duck pond have created concerns about environmental damage and has resulted in complaints at City Hall.

Until last year, there had been jumps and ramps inside High Park near the duck pond just steps from Queensway at Parkside Drive. The area is an ecologically significant area, according to the city. In May, the informal, freestyle cycling area was dismantled by the city with help from members of different First Nations communities. With shovels and rakes in hand, they restored what is known to them as Snake Mound, a sacred burial ground. The area has been replanted and fenced off and is currently being monitored for any further cycling activity.

Hosted by the City of Toronto, the meeting attracted riders of all ages from across Toronto and beyond to the Rousseau Room of the Swansea Town Hall. "We can design from the ground up," said Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette, who expressed her excitement for the project. "We can do something amazing here."
http://www.insidetoronto.com/article/1229178--bmx-riders-share-their-vision-for-the-perfect-park

Are there any plans posted of the tract or parkette? How far will this extend East? Will they provide a parking lot for the bicyclists?

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To stage or not to stage....THAT is the question! If It Means Being Featured As "Home of the Week" by the Globe And Mail...

03-10-12

Rachel Craggy

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To stage or not to stage....THAT is the question!

Well if it means your property is going to showcased in the real section as "Home Of The Week", then absolutely! Your property cannot get better exposure and better local marketing than that!

Remember had this property not been staged it is unlikely it would have been featured!

To check out the article simply click on on the pictures below

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Toronto Condo Fees

03-09-12

David Pylyp

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Hopefully in the first year of your living in a new condominium your budget will have an increase that is modest and not the reality that a 15 or 25% increase because the Reserve Fund has not been adequately proposed because the builders market them at the minimum 10% requirement.

You will need to have the Board of Directors to meet and present this to you, possibly in a town hall meeting, prior to the introduction of the first years maintenance fee increase.

Many buildings that do not increase the fees or are self managed chose not to increase the fees, and then find themselves many many years later with Special Assessments and having to catch up.

The estimated maintenence fees; GET READY for about 55 to 58 cents per square foot, realistically plus the property tax component that is not yet assessed. If you have a condo question chronicling your adventure buying a Toronto condo give me a call at 647 218 2414 or post a comment below. Thank you.

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