This has been an ongoing issue with my website almost since day one, so I thought I would finally write a blog post about it. I have had so many cases of other Realtors blatantly ripping off my website that I have lost count. I’m not talking about agents stealing concepts or general ideas that […]
I’ve been to two different ‘VIP Agent’ type selling events in the past week and I have been once again reminded that buying condos in this town can be a bit of a shell game. The lineups for these events are now at late 2007 levels all over the city. People are camping out for […]
Resale buyers, now is the time to get out there and shop for bargains. Historically, there is no better time to be a buyer than in December (and January to a lesser extent). This is when the market activity is usually at its lowest point of the year, and for sellers who missed out on […]
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? Well, it’s something that makes a huge impact on the ‘feel’ of an apartment, but most people who have never owned a condo or loft take […]
So you bought your significant other a sweater the week before Christmas to give as a gift on December 25th. Then while you were out at the same store this week you noticed that same sweater is now 50% less than what you paid for it! This is a perfect time of year to talk […]
So you bought your significant other a sweater the week before Christmas to give as a gift on December 25th. Then while you were out at the same store this week you noticed that same sweater is now 50% less than what you paid for it! This is a perfect time of year to talk […]
This post is meant to be a sort of open letter to the entire pre-construction condo industry in Toronto regarding what I believe has become a significant problem. It’s time to put an end to the practice of “Phantom Buyers”. Phantom Buyers is a term that I have coined for buyers of pre-construction condos who […]
Today I had opportunity to perform the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on behalf of an overseas client who purchased at The Residences of The Ritz Carlton. The building is the first of what I call the “Big-4” to be undergoing occupancy in the downtown core. The Big-4 are the 4 condo/hotels backed by major international luxury […]
If December is the annual ‘year in review’ month, then January is ‘predictions’ month. My broker (aka The Big Boss Man) over at Remax Condos Plus, Jamie Johnston, has put out his 2011 forecast for the downtown condo market. Here it is below for your reading enjoyment. Of particular note: Jamie now believes that the […]
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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery, But Plagiarism Bites
November 23, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
This has been an ongoing issue with my website almost since day one, so I thought I would finally write a blog post about it. I have had so many cases of other Realtors blatantly ripping off my website that I have lost count. I’m not talking about agents stealing concepts or general ideas that […]
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It’s All Just Politics, Baby
November 24, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
I’ve been to two different ‘VIP Agent’ type selling events in the past week and I have been once again reminded that buying condos in this town can be a bit of a shell game. The lineups for these events are now at late 2007 levels all over the city. People are camping out for […]
Read more
It’s Christmas Time For Resale Buyers
December 2, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Resale buyers, now is the time to get out there and shop for bargains. Historically, there is no better time to be a buyer than in December (and January to a lesser extent). This is when the market activity is usually at its lowest point of the year, and for sellers who missed out on […]
Read more
Are 8-Foot Ceilings a Deal Breaker?
January 19, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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? Well, it’s something that makes a huge impact on the ‘feel’ of an apartment, but most people who have never owned a condo or loft take […]
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Top-5 Things to Know about Buyer’s Remorse
December 30, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
So you bought your significant other a sweater the week before Christmas to give as a gift on December 25th. Then while you were out at the same store this week you noticed that same sweater is now 50% less than what you paid for it! This is a perfect time of year to talk […]
Read more
Top-5 Things to Know about Buyer’s Remorse
December 30, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
So you bought your significant other a sweater the week before Christmas to give as a gift on December 25th. Then while you were out at the same store this week you noticed that same sweater is now 50% less than what you paid for it! This is a perfect time of year to talk […]
Read more
Let’s Put an End to "Phantom Buyers"
December 3, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
This post is meant to be a sort of open letter to the entire pre-construction condo industry in Toronto regarding what I believe has become a significant problem. It’s time to put an end to the practice of “Phantom Buyers”. Phantom Buyers is a term that I have coined for buyers of pre-construction condos who […]
Read more
First Impressions: Residences of the Ritz Carlton
January 6, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Today I had opportunity to perform the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on behalf of an overseas client who purchased at The Residences of The Ritz Carlton. The building is the first of what I call the “Big-4” to be undergoing occupancy in the downtown core. The Big-4 are the 4 condo/hotels backed by major international luxury […]
Read more
2011 Market Forecast From Remax Condos Plus
January 7, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
If December is the annual ‘year in review’ month, then January is ‘predictions’ month. My broker (aka The Big Boss Man) over at Remax Condos Plus, Jamie Johnston, has put out his 2011 forecast for the downtown condo market. Here it is below for your reading enjoyment. Of particular note: Jamie now believes that the […]
Read more