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Buyer Beware when living in a newly built Toronto Condo!
April 16, 2013 - Updated: April 16, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateAre you thinking about buying a pre-construction condo? If so, you need to read this article! Many first time pre construction condo b ...
Canada...still the Best Place to Own a Home!
March 21, 2013 - Updated: March 21, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateCanada is one of the best countries in the world for home ownership. We are now clearly the fastest growing nation in the G8 regarding immigrati ...
First Time Homebuyer Tips, How to Find the Right Home that Meets your Needs!
February 12, 2013 - Updated: February 12, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateI have recently had the pleasure of working with many first time home buyers and I began to notice a trend. Most not all expect to buy a home on ...
How is the City of Markham hoping to finance the GTA Centre?
February 5, 2013 - Updated: February 5, 2013Commercial Real EstateAlthough I’m a native of Woodbridge Ontario and now live in the great city of Toronto I still felt inclined to write about the proposed NH ...
How to avoid mistakes when buying Toronto Real Estate
January 31, 2013 - Updated: January 31, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateBuyer’s remorse usually happens when a home buyer goes direct to the listing agent as he/she believes this method is the best strategy to ...
How to find the right Toronto Realtor when searching for an investment property.
January 14, 2013 - Updated: January 14, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateIf you’re a savvy investor than don't you owe it to yourself to deal with a Toronto Realtor that is just as qualified? And if you&rsqu ...
Run Forest! Run!!- Learning to Run from a Bad Real Estate Deal
December 27, 2012 - Updated: December 27, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThe title to this blog post has to be the best saying since the award winning movie starring Tom Hanks that I have heard when someone is trying ...
Home at 395 Lansdowne Ave & other Toronto Real Estate Homes For Sale
December 6, 2012 - Updated: December 6, 2012Mls ListingsThis puppy is just north of College St on the east side of Lansdowne Ave across the street from the park and neighbouring school. This part of L ...
Oppurtunity Knocks!
November 12, 2012 - Updated: November 12, 2012Commercial Real EstateWho wants to add an apartment building to there portfolio? Any sophisticated investors looking for a well equipped apartment bui ...
I will Never Forget the Lessons
September 5, 2012 - Updated: March 11, 2013Buying Toronto Real estateI thought I would write an article to honor a man who taught me most about what life is and will bring, but he also taught me the principles of ...
The Shortage continues with Toronto Mls Listings!
September 4, 2012 - Updated: September 4, 2012Mls ListingsIt’s the first day back to school today which in turn means it’s also the first day back to work for most. I’m not one of the ...
Inventory is on the Rise!
July 8, 2012 - Updated: July 8, 2012Market WatchAfter analysing June’s sales numbers for the Toronto Real Estate Board today, we can see some welcome relief with inventory levels increas ...
Could the Multiple Offer thing be Passé?
July 2, 2012 - Updated: July 2, 2012Mls ListingsHere we are in mid 2012 and houses for sale in Toronto are still in demand, but high demand maybe but not as high some may think! The federal go ...
Realtors must be Problem Solvers
June 25, 2012 - Updated: June 25, 2012Mls ListingsOk, so you’re new to the business and you ask what the first thing you should learn is? Let me answer it like this, this industry demands ...
More Mortgage Rule Changes!
June 21, 2012 - Updated: June 21, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateOTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is tightening mortgage rules to make it harder for people to buy or borrow on their homes. ...
Key Questions to ask a Realtor during the Interview Process when Buying an Investment Property
June 20, 2012 - Updated: June 20, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThere are many key questions every investor needs to ask their prospective real estate agent before making the decision to hire, says Tahani Abu ...
Strong Sales and Price Growth in May- TREB Report
June 18, 2012 - Updated: June 18, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateGreater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,850 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in May 2012 – an 11 per cent increase over the 9, ...
Luxury is the New Norm when searching for an Apartment to Rent
June 13, 2012 - Updated: June 13, 2012Mls ListingsYes; that's right everyone, it seems that if you’re a landlord who is not offering state of the art living like Mr. Trump is, than you ...
What are Third Party Syndicator Websites?
June 12, 2012 - Updated: June 12, 2012Mls ListingsI guess the best way of describing what third party syndicates are; sites that scrape content that does not belong to them for the purpose of re ...
Is your Realtor a Salesman or a Marketer?
June 11, 2012 - Updated: June 11, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateHey everyone, if your reading this article and are in the process of interviewing a Toronto Realtor to list your home this is a question that sh ...
Wake up and Smell the Coffee
June 6, 2012 - Updated: June 6, 2012Mls ListingsWhy are you still renting? What is it about paying someone else's mortgage that makes you feel comfortable? What the heck are you thinking? ...
Things to Consider when Assigning a Pre-Construction Condo
June 4, 2012 - Updated: June 4, 2012Buying and selling Toronto Condos can be a nightmare if you’re a Realtor and you are not familiar with how assignments work. With all thes ...
The Ivory on Adelaide
June 1, 2012 - Updated: June 1, 2012Mls ListingsIvory is a new of many Toronto condos being built in the downtown core, this condo is about the luxury of comfort in all its expressions and fo ...
How to avoid Buyer’s Remorse when buying Toronto Real Estate
May 30, 2012 - Updated: May 30, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThe home buying process can be stressful to say the least, picking the right neighborhood followed by knowing which type of home is the right ch ...
Little Italy is the best place to watch the European Cup
May 28, 2012 - Updated: June 8, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsWell everyone, it's that time again, every four years Toronto becomes a European city with people cheering for their respective mother land ...
Door Knocking
May 24, 2012 - Updated: May 24, 2012Mls ListingsWell this is a first for me after so many years in the biz I thought I should give door knocking a go as I wanted to experience the thrill and t ...
Is it Worth the Headache?
May 22, 2012 - Updated: May 22, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThis past February I was in the great state of Florida visiting my mom and dad as they are full time snow birds, so I guess you can say that my ...
How to Find Motivated Buyers When Selling a House
May 18, 2012 - Updated: May 18, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThe answer to this one is pretty elementary; in order to find the right buyer no matter what the product is that your selling is to know where t ...
Rehab a Home in The Annex & gain a Positive ROI
May 17, 2012 - Updated: May 17, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsThese are rare especially with the way our market has been on the rise as of late, a Mls listing that can potentially bring a great ROI that wou ...
It's no Hit and Miss in Bloor West Village
May 17, 2012 - Updated: May 17, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsWhen I say it's no hit and miss for this great Toronto neighborhood is because some of the residents call it High Park living due to how clo ...
Commercial Tenant Representation
May 16, 2012 - Updated: May 16, 2012Commercial Real EstateThis could be a tough topic to talk about, especially when we only refer to commercial tenant representation in today's Toronto real estate ...
How to Protect the Buyer in a Real Estate Transaction
May 14, 2012 - Updated: May 14, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateI became a Toronto real estate agent many years ago and when I first started I was as green as most new Realtors are today, it's just like a ...
185 Legion Rd, a Toronto Condo for the Young and Vibrant
May 13, 2012 - Updated: May 13, 2012Buying Toronto Real estate185 Legion Rd is a lifestyle type of building, I have sold my fair share of units in this resort style Toronto condo and it's exactly that- ...
Step 3 of the Home Buying Process
May 11, 2012 - Updated: May 11, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThis article will help home buyers determine the type of home that suits their needs for the present but also for the future, once you have your ...
What is a HomeProof Report?
May 9, 2012 - Updated: May 9, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThis past week was one of the largest Realtor trade shows and it goes down in Toronto once a year. This was my first Realtor Quest in a long tim ...
36 Hazelton Ave - A Cut Above the Rest!
May 7, 2012 - Updated: May 9, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsPop the champagne! Its happening, because of the huge success that 36Hazelton has had, construction has commenced on this slick Yorkville condo ...
April 2012 Stats for Toronto`s Real Estate Market!
May 7, 2012 - Updated: May 7, 2012Market WatchYou can tell its spring. You’d swear our national flower is the dandelion! I did my monthly check of the sales numbers for the Toronto Rea ...
Who Wants a Toy?
May 3, 2012 - Updated: May 4, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsThe Toy Factory is a unique conversion condo revamped by Lanterna Homes in downtown Toronto, and it’s a great toy that any grown up would ...
The Parkdale Smart A$$
May 1, 2012 - Updated: May 4, 2012Toronto NeighbourhoodsOk, I wrote about my best deal of 2011 and now it's time to talk about the worst deal of 2011. It's the worst deal not because the property was ...
How to Win a Multiple Offer When Buying a House in Toronto
April 30, 2012 - Updated: May 7, 2012Buying Toronto Real estateThe first step when it comes to winning the dreaded bidding war is to know the type of home you want and which neighborhood you want to live in, ...
Stop and Think Before You List
April 25, 2012 - Updated: May 2, 2012This issue is becoming more common in the Toronto real estate marketplace. Is this the sellers doing or the Realtor just being incompetent? It's ...
The New Toronto Stratus Mls & all its Bugs
April 21, 2012 - Updated: May 7, 2012Mls ListingsI thought it would be a great idea to write a short review about the new Toronto Mls that was released from Stratus this past Wednesday. I know ...
Why YouTube is Essential when Promoting a Toronto Mls Listing!
April 18, 2012 - Updated: May 4, 2012Mls ListingsI love YouTube, and so should you if your a home owner that is prospecting the idea of listing your home. YouTube has become the most vital soci ...
What's on the Tube tonight Lucy?
April 17, 2012 - Updated: April 17, 2012Ok, what's with all the Toronto real estate shows that seem to be popping up on all the major networks? It's not just HGTV anymore, OLN and even ...
Hang Onto Your Hat!
April 12, 2012 - Updated: April 12, 2012Today I did my monthly check of the sales numbers for the Toronto Real Estate Board. The Board reported that in March, there were 9,690 sales fo ...
What will Mr. Bunny bring this Easter?
April 6, 2012 - Updated: May 2, 2012Well we all know that children request lots of chocolate during this religious holiday, we as adults may ask for something a little more grand. ...
The Home is Sold Firm! Or is it?
March 27, 2012 - Updated: March 27, 2012Here is a question for all you Toronto real estate agents out there and home sellers could also chime in as this subject involves both. Do you s ...
Senior Citizens Wanted | Toronto Realtors | Mls Listings
February 14, 2012 - Updated: February 16, 2012As I'm sitting here enjoying a cup coffee at Panera Bakery in Pompano Beach Florida I can't stop thinking about how most Canadian seniors that h ...
Dual Representation | Toronto Real Estate Agents | Mls Listings
February 10, 2012 - Updated: February 16, 2012I wrote an article the other day outlining a crisis in the Toronto real estate industry about how listings agents are permitted to advertise the ...
Realtor Risks | Power of Sale Homes in Toronto | Mls Listings
February 8, 2012 - Updated: February 16, 2012I was in the office for most of the day, with that I was able to catch up with some of my colleagues about the usual stuff. I came across talkin ...
Super Bowl Commercials | Toronto Real Estate Agents
February 7, 2012 - Updated: February 16, 2012Well everyone I was lucky enough to watch the big game from my home in South Florida, yes South Florida. I decided to take a break from the hust ...
Roncesvalles | Toronto Real Estate Agents | Mls Listings
February 6, 2012 - Updated: February 23, 2012I know it's a little late to write about my best deal of 2011, being late is better than not writing it at all. People must be wondering why a T ...
An Unethical Strategy | Toronto Real Estate Agents | Mls Listings
February 3, 2012 - Updated: February 23, 2012Over the past two days Re/Max agents from all over Canada assembled themselves for our annual Kickstart event, I enjoy attending these types of ...
Bloor West Village | Toronto Real Estate Agents | Mls Real Estate
January 30, 2012 - Updated: February 23, 2012Bloor West Village unlike High Park and The Annex has kept itself immune from prospective investors buying up most of its real estate in order ...
Treb Reports Surge In Toronto Condo Rental Rates For 2011
January 28, 2012 - Updated: February 24, 2012Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported the leasing of 4,664 Toronto condo apartments during the September to December 2011 period - up two per cent ...
Voyager | Toronto Condos for Sale | Toronto Real Estate Agent
January 18, 2012 - Updated: February 24, 2012The Voyager on Lake Shore Blvd, an escape from the city yet it's within sticking distance of the downtown core and only an 8 minute drive up Hwy ...
A Dying Breed? | Toronto Real Estate Agents | Toronto Homes for Sale | Toronto Real Estate Blog
January 3, 2012 - Updated: February 2, 2012It's the first week of the New Year and the world hasn't stopped to take some time out for the holidays. That means lots of junk mail of all the ...
Vincent La Fiura
Toronto Real Estate, Condos, Lofts, Townhouses, MLS Broker
Phone: 416-769-1616
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RE/MAX West Realty Inc.
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1678 Bloor Street West, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario. M6P 1A9.
