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

With a robust market in the first quarter of 2010, the last months has proved to be more modest in sales and price growth. With the Toronto real estate market still reacting to the implementation of the HST, and all the media news of a slower economic recovery which forecast to lag well into the next year, how do you price ...

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 Samuel Caplan House/ Frank Gehry House. It's been noted that Frank ...

"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 these unserviced infill lots or structures become unsellable due to Planning ...

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 should be aware of liabilities and extra as set out in the Agreement, and should have ...

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 l i f e /  R e a l t y  O n e  L t d .  B r ...

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 cave to the next and determine which is the best one to start a new colony. These type of ants ...

  Finally, TIFF organizers have announced that its new headquarters will open its door to the public this September at the Festival Tower, in time for the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The facility will house 5 public cinemas, 2 galleries, offices and restaurants, learning and academic facilities, and a soaring atrium to ...

In Ontario, the 13% HST comes into effect on July 1, 2010. [The government would like to word it as the "more modern, and value-added tax that will be combined with the current GST.]  Only 17% of products will see the new tax. The new tax will affect personal and professional services such as:electricity and heating [natural gas and oil ...

The Toronto-Dominion Bank forecasted on Wednesday that the prices of Canadian homes are going to drop slightly in 2011. Due to the previous warning by Bank of Canada on  increasing interest rates, this will make the margin borrowers harder to purchase property. Toronto Dominion had earlier predicted a 1.6 percent rise in ...

On March 4th, many in the industry expect the Finance Minister to announce changes to mortgage lending regulations.  Possible changes include: ·         increasing minimum down payment from 5% to 10%;·         decreasing maximum amortization from 35 ...