Anne Lok, B. Arch M.S. AAD Salesperson

Worried about mould, asbestos, lead and vermiculite in your home? Asbestos is a mineral fiber used in several building materials such as pipe insulation, vinyl floor tiles, plaster, ceiling tiles and duct insulation. Homes built before 1985 are likely to contain asbestos-containing building materials. If you are planning to renovate, protect ...

A recent survey among 14 prospects who are first time buyers. Other than price, location, amenities, convenience, security, layout, they were ask to rate the importance of the following eco-friendly features if they were to be taken into consideration. Rated from 1 out of 5 points for each question (with 5 being the most ...

In Ontario, federal programs and incentives are always being offered to encourage homeowners and buyers of resale homes to carry out eco-retrofit. Consumers have to make sure they mail in their coupons, and fill out any applications/paperwork to benefit from the savings from these Government incentives. The information can be ...

Many first time buyers are too worried about being able to find a home they can afford, and are neglecting the cost savings options they have in the green real estate market. Sourcing an energy efficient home can lower energy bill and benefit from cost savings in the long run. I recently contributed to a real estate article for the Globe and Mail ...

In a young city like Toronto that still has to get over its warts and pimples, real estate agents are often happy when a Starbucks decide to open a new location in the area which they work and farm. The decision for Starbucks to locate in the so-called 'up and coming areas' is a harbinger of bidding wars to come. Starbucks customer ...