Understanding Platinum VIP By the time a new condo project’s sales centre opens its doors to the public, the building can be as much as 90% sold already. How does this happen? Condo developers in Toronto generally follow a simple staggered marketing formula for selling their buildings and it goes like this: 1) Friends and […]
Do you view your home as a work of art to be admired or a tool to be used to generate wealth and secure your financial future? Too many people make the mistake of viewing their principal residence as some kind of object to be acquired, then admired, all the while accumulating massive amounts of [...]
Around this time last year I predicted 2009 was going to be the year of the assignment. I was wrong. While assignments did begin to take a greater role in the overall Toronto condo market, they still have not gone ‘mainstream’. Quite frankly, this method of buying and selling real estate will probably never go […]
The long predicted rush to beat the HST seems to be in full effect. Developers who have nearly finished buildings are rushing to get their remaining inventory over $400K sold and closed (building registered) before June 30th. For example, Empire Communities has School House Lofts in the Annex – a boutique collection of high-end condominium […]
So the market has peaked (probably). Now what do you do? Well, first thing to remember is that most people won’t realize the market has peaked for about 3 months so if you are reading this you are way ahead of the curve. Secondly we are not talking about a market crash, and quite possibly […]
The model suite is built and designed to entice the senses and ignite the imagination. Developers know that they only have a few seconds to grab a potential buyer’s attention and make them feel like they want to move into the condo immediately. In order to achieve this result, developers have long been using several […]
Using a buyer’s agent is not for everyone. Even though I constantly preach on this blog that having a buyer’s agent is absolutely necessary I recognize that not everyone agrees with me. Some buyers prefer to go directly through a seller’s agent, or in the case of new construction-directly through the developer. Everyone has their […]
So you just bought a pre-construction condo. Well, you haven’t actually bought anything yet, you’ve just signed the paperwork, dropped off a deposit cheque, and your 10-day cooling off period has begun. You hired a good buyer’s agent to represent you, therefore you already know that it is imperative to have a lawyer review your […]
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 […]
5 Things To Know About Buying A Condo With A Platinum VIP Realtor (Real Estate Agent)
November 28, 2013 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Understanding Platinum VIP By the time a new condo project’s sales centre opens its doors to the public, the building can be as much as 90% sold already. How does this happen? Condo developers in Toronto generally follow a simple staggered marketing formula for selling their buildings and it goes like this: 1) Friends and […]
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Is your home a piece of art or a money making tool
January 23, 2018 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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Why No One is Buying Your Assignment
January 29, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Around this time last year I predicted 2009 was going to be the year of the assignment. I was wrong. While assignments did begin to take a greater role in the overall Toronto condo market, they still have not gone ‘mainstream’. Quite frankly, this method of buying and selling real estate will probably never go […]
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HST Rush Is On
April 12, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The long predicted rush to beat the HST seems to be in full effect. Developers who have nearly finished buildings are rushing to get their remaining inventory over $400K sold and closed (building registered) before June 30th. For example, Empire Communities has School House Lofts in the Annex – a boutique collection of high-end condominium […]
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The Market Has Peaked, So Now What?
April 28, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
So the market has peaked (probably). Now what do you do? Well, first thing to remember is that most people won’t realize the market has peaked for about 3 months so if you are reading this you are way ahead of the curve. Secondly we are not talking about a market crash, and quite possibly […]
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5 Things Every Buyer Should Know about Model Suites
May 27, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The model suite is built and designed to entice the senses and ignite the imagination. Developers know that they only have a few seconds to grab a potential buyer’s attention and make them feel like they want to move into the condo immediately. In order to achieve this result, developers have long been using several […]
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Client Service Is For Clients
July 2, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Using a buyer’s agent is not for everyone. Even though I constantly preach on this blog that having a buyer’s agent is absolutely necessary I recognize that not everyone agrees with me. Some buyers prefer to go directly through a seller’s agent, or in the case of new construction-directly through the developer. Everyone has their […]
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6 Things Your Lawyer Should Advise You On During Your 10 Day Cooling Off Period
October 13, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
So you just bought a pre-construction condo. Well, you haven’t actually bought anything yet, you’ve just signed the paperwork, dropped off a deposit cheque, and your 10-day cooling off period has begun. You hired a good buyer’s agent to represent you, therefore you already know that it is imperative to have a lawyer review your […]
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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