July 2010 - Posts

For Sale $255,900 - First Time Buyer's Delight! 1 Bdrm Condo at Spadina/King
30 July 10 09:57 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Just Move-In-Available Immediately!! goto Virtual Tour for more photos Property Description Great View Of Toronto From The 11th Floor. Can See The Cn Tower And Lake View To The South. Steps To The Theatre District And The Financial Core. Can Use Gym In Read More...

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Frank Gehry's childhood home destined for demolition
25 July 10 05:14 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

As some of you may already know, architect Frank Gehry is a native Torontonian. The fate of his humble childhood residence at 15 Beverley Street is soon destined to be demolished to make way for yet another condo. This rowhouse is also identified as the Read More...

Filed under: toronto real estate, Toronto Historic Property, toronto condo, toronto architecture, toronto pre-construction

Buying Infill properties and Contruction of Laneway Dwellings in Toronto
25 July 10 03:06 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

"House behind a house." I have had many clients who are particular drawn to constructing laneway dwellings. However very few understands the complexity of the process and the hurdles they have to face. From the sellers of point of view, sometimes Read More...

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Buying condo from a builder... Watch out!
22 July 10 05:58 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

When purchasing from a builder, often buyers are not aware of the restrictions and hidden costs beyond the purchase price. In a hot market when units sell out so fast, buyers have very little say in negotiating the Purchase Agreement. In any event, buyers Read More...

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Toronto's Best Kept Secret - Downtown Lower East Side Developments!!!
20 July 10 03:33 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Toronto's best kept secret - Downtown Lower East Side! For the last decade, east downtown has undergone some significant changes spreading east of Yonge St. The pocket between Parliament and the Don Valley is still a relatively undiscovered district Read More...

Filed under: toronto downtown condos, Regent Park revitalization, toronto pre-construction, toronto downtown east, streetcar developments, toronto historic neighbourhoods, west donlands revitalization, toronto urbanism

Pre-construction sale!!! Broker's Event July 22nd - The Gooderham @ the Distillery
19 July 10 10:02 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

For Registered Purchasers Only. Limited time offer ONE DAY ONLY. July 22nd! Parking, Bike, HST included!! Large Terrace Suites priced from low $300k. Registered purchasers will benefit from this offer. Contact: Anne Lok , Sales Representative H o m e Read More...

Filed under: toronto real estate, Distillery District lofts condo, toronto pre-construction

Did you know Ants are super savvy real estate shoppers compared to an average human?
08 July 10 10:41 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Ants are not comparison shoppers! Picture an ant with the size of a grain of rice, standing alone in a cave, with no tools and no light. Scientists and mathematicians have studied the ant species Temnothorax albipennican, has the ability to compare one Read More...

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Canada Real Estate House Price April Index
02 July 10 09:32 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Canada Real Estate House Price Index The latest Teranet -National Bank National Composite House Price Index ™ tracked rise in registered home prices were up 12.9% year to year, where the Index reached the bottom in April last year since the downturn. Read More...

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