I wrote about the HST issue a couple months ago, calling it the “Elephant in the Room” with respect to the pre-construction condo market. I wanted to follow up...

Location is the most important factor when considering any real estate investment. You can change many things about a property, but you can’t change its location, therefore it’s vitally...

When buying a new condo, you need to be aware of the costs involved. Buying a new condo is not the same as buying a resale condo, there are...

Summer can be a great time to be a buyer in the resale market. There are a few months a year where the market cools down long enough to...

New condos are launching at a rate of about one per week right now in the downtown core. However, don’t be mistaken in thinking this means solid investment opportunities...

If you are planning on investing in a condo in 2011, there are many obvious factors to consider: builder track record and reputation, location, price per square foot, building...

The spring market doesn’t officially start until, well, spring. But anyone who is shopping for a condo (or a house) in Toronto knows that the market is H-O-T right...

In this episode of Myth Busters, we’ll tackle the “Maintenance Fee Myth”. When I meet with first time buyers, there are certain things that I hear almost every time when I...

Ceiling height is usually one of the last things a first time buyer thinks about, and one of the first things a repeat or move-up buyer thinks about. Why?...

Congratulations-your condo is ready for occupancy! Now it’s time to do your PDI (pre-delivery inspection). You’ve probably been waiting as long as 4 years for this, and now it’s...