Happy Easter – Frohe Ostern

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To All,

 

Joyeuses Pâques  *  Schoni Oschtere  *  Vrolije Pasen  *  Felizes Pascuas  *  Eide pak mobarak  *  Sretan Uskrs  *  Subh istar  *  Vesele Velikonooe  *  God påske  *  Buona Pasqua  *  Schtsjastlivyje Paschi  *  A Chaisg sona  *  Fu huo jie kuai le  *  Subh iistar

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Cornell Fine Home For Sale : 355 Morning Dove Drive, Markham

Posted on January 25, 2012 by gtarealtyagent

355 Morning Dove Dr., Markham, ON, L6B0K2

In Cornell (16th Ave and 9th Line), Markham, ON

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MLS© ID: N2576928,
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Beds: 4, Baths: 3

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property address is :

355 Morning Dove Drive  , Markham, ON L6B 0K2

Residential Home Approx 2500-3000 sq ft ,  Lot: 36.00 x 82.00 Feet, Taxes (2013) : $ 4,627

Beautiful Home With Practical Layout Show Tremendous Pride Of Ownership. Upgrades Abound In This Smartly Designed 4 Bedroom Home On A Quiet Street.

A Perfect 10! Beautiful Home With Practical Layout & Crown Moulding, 4 Bdrm-3 Bath!,Main Flr Library/office. Gleaming Hardwood Fl Thru Main Flr,  Laminate 2nd Fl., Many Pot Lights, Fenced Yard, Main Flr Laundry, S/Steel Appl, Gas Stove, 9Ft Ceiling, Freshly Painted, Lots Of Upgrades, Nr.Donald Cousens Pkway.

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SS Stove/Fridge,Dishwasher,Over Range Hood Exhaust. Washer & Dryer,All Elfs,All California Style Window Coverings,Crwn Moulding Ceiling Throuout Except Bdr,Sat.Dishes,Gdo+2 Remotes,Exclude: Chandalier In Dining Room.*HWT-R

A Perfect 10! Gorgeous 2698 SqFt as Per MPAC, 4 Bdrm-3 Bath! Main Flr Library. Hardwood Throughout Main Floor, Laminate 2nd Fl., Pot Lights, California Style Window Coverings, Fenced Yard, Main Floor Laundry, Stainless Steel Appl, Gas Burner Stove, 9Ft Ceiling, Freshly Painted, Lots Of Upgrades, Close To Donald Cousens Pkwy. An Absolute Must See. True Gem. Play And Grow In Fabulous Cornell Of Markham.

Extras: SS Stainless Steel French Door Fridge, Dishwasher, SS Over Range Hood Exhaust, Washer, Dryer, All Elfs, And Window Coverings, Crown Molding Ceiling Throughout Except Bdr, GDO+2 Remotes, YRT  Available. Exclude: Chandelier In Dining Room.

Property Features

• Bedroom(s): 4
• Bathroom(s): 3
  • 2 piece : 1 total
  • 3 piece : 1 total
  • 4 piece : 1 total

• Kitchen(s): 1
• Irregularities: Irregular, Corner Lot
• Lot Size: 36.00 x 82.00 Feet
• Approx. square footage: 2500-3000
• Approx. age (years): 0-5
• Estimated annual taxes: $4,627
• Tax Year: 2013
• Basement: Unfinished
• Exterior: Brick
• Living style: 2-Storey
• Attached garage with 2 parking space(s)
• Outside Parking spaces (Pad) total: 1
• Property type: Detached
• Sewer system: Sewer
• Working Gas Fireplace in Family Room

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http://www.remax.ca/on/markham-real-estate/na-355-morning-dove-dr-treb_n2576928-lst

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Does the Toronto Home Buyers went back in the Driving Seat?

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People hunting for houses in Toronto have seen the economists’ predictions that prices may fall by 20 per cent and they want their discounts – now.
Buyer is becoming more and more aggressive and negotiating and driving the deal.

In many cases sellers are taking less than they were expecting to, as an estimate prices in Toronto have slipped by 3 to 5 per cent since the spring. This tends to become new norm or market is waiting for new spring of 2013 market to find the ceiling again for the price.

“New price- Reduced ” is not something we’re accustomed to seeing on lawn signs and advertisements in Toronto but that phrase is starting to appear more often since the fall, as if you are buyer , this time of the year is better for deal finders.

Having said that, please read the articles as link below:

From Globe & Mail : The Toronto Home Buyers went back in the Driving Seat

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/toronto-home-buyers-want-back-in-the-drivers-seat/article4810520/

From Toronto Star : Condo takes the big hit as GTA home sales drops

http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1297813–condos-take-the-biggest-hit-as-home-sales-drop-in-the-gta

This is an opportunity to invest in the real estate, call for more info…

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Toronto Land Transfer Tax Rebate: How?

First-time buyers of new and re-sale homes are eligible to receive rebates of the provincial and Toronto land transfer taxes.

Provincial Land Transfer Tax
• Provincial land transfer tax is payable anywhere in Ontario (including Toronto).
• The maximum provincial land transfer tax first- time buyer rebate is $2,000 (equivalent to the provincial land transfer tax payable on a $227,500 property).

Provincial Land Transfer Tax Calculations
• 0.5% of the amount of the purchase price up to and including $55,000, plus
• 1% of the amount of the purchase price between $55,000 and $250,000, plus
• 1.5% of the amount of the purchase price between $250,000 and $400,000, plus
• 2% of the amount of the purchase price above $400,000

Toronto Land Transfer Tax
• Toronto land transfer tax is payable only for properties in the City of Toronto.
• The maximum Toronto land transfer tax first-time buyer rebate is $3,725 (equivalent to the Toronto land transfer tax payable on a $400,000 property).
• Toronto land transfer tax rebates are in addition to any provincial land transfer tax rebate that the buyer qualifies for.

Toronto Land Transfer Tax Calculations
• 0.5% of the amount of the purchase price up to and including $55,000, plus
• 1% of the amount of the purchase price between $55,000 and $400,000, plus
• 2% of the amount of the purchase price above $400,000

First-Time Buyer Eligibility
• The purchaser must be at least 18 years of age.
• The purchaser must occupy the home as his or her principal residence no later than nine months after the date of conveyance or disposition.
• The purchaser cannot have owned a home, or had any ownership interest in a home, anywhere in the world, at any time.
• If the purchaser has a spouse, the spouse cannot have owned a home, nor had any ownership interest in a home, anywhere in the world while he or she was the purchaser’s spouse. If this is the case NO refund is available to either spouse.

Example: First-Time Home Buyers Purchase a $450,000 Property in Toronto:

Provincial Land Transfer Tax Calculations on a $450,000 Property
• 0.5% on amount up to and including $55,000 = $275
• 1.0% on amount between $55,000 and $250,00 =$1,950
• 1.5% on amount between $250,000 and $400,000 =$2,250
• 2% on the amount above $400,000 ($50,000 x 2%) =$1,000

Total Provincial Land Transfer Tax =$5,475
Minus First-Time Home Buyers Rebate (Maximum $2,000) -$2,000
Owed Provincial Land Transfer Tax =$3,475

Toronto Land Transfer Tax Calculations on a $450,000 Property
• 0.5% on the amount up to and including $55,000 =$275
• 1% on the amount between $55,000 and $400,000 =$3,450
• 2% on the amount above $400,000 ($100,000 x 2%) =$1,000

Total Toronto Land Transfer Tax =$5,725
Minus First-Time Home Buyers Rebate (Maximum $3,725) -$2,725
Owed Toronto Land Transfer Tax =$3,000

Total Land Transfer Tax Owed Provincial and Toronto =$6,475,

E.&O.E

What is the Toronto Land Transfer Tax?

Simply put, the Toronto Land Transfer Tax is a tax on the dream of home ownership. It’s paid every time people like you purchase a home in Toronto, and it’s not small. The average home buyer in Toronto faces about $15,000 in land transfer taxes, which has to be paid in full before moving into their new home.

Land Transfer Tax Calculator

Why does it matter?

Because, together, we are building a great City, and it’s important, for all of us, that we get this right. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax is no way to build a great City, and here’s why:
It Makes Toronto Less Fair

In any given year, only about five percent of Torontonians move. These are average people, who move for different reasons: a young family with a baby on the way may need more space; aging seniors may need to change their lifestyle; a family break-up. The list goes on. It is unfair, and wrong, to expect these people to shoulder so much more burden in taxes than the other 95 percent of Torontonians, for no additional services.
It Makes Our City Services Less Reliable

Torontonians value their municipal services. To maintain those services, we need reliable and predictable funding. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax is far from reliable or predictable. The revenue it generates goes up AND down with the state of the real estate market. What will we do if real estate markets suddenly cool and Land Transfer Tax revenue drops sharply and quickly? If we want our City’s services to be truly reliable, we should end our reliance on this unpredictable tax.
It Makes Our City Less Competitive

Over the years, Toronto has succeeded largely because people want to live here. In fact, about half of all immigrants arriving in Canada choose to live in the Toronto region. Once they settle on the Toronto region, however, the choice between municipalities becomes less clear, and the Toronto Land Transfer Tax doesn’t help our City’s chances. That’s because Toronto is the ONLY City in the entire country, let alone the Greater Toronto Area, to have two land transfer taxes: the Toronto Land Transfer Tax, AND the provincial Land Transfer Tax. Choosing to live outside of Toronto means paying only once, instead of twice. Clearly, this puts our City at a competitive disadvantage for its most important resource: people.
It Risks OUR Economic Vibrancy

When people buy and sell homes, they create jobs for people. They hire movers. They have their new home painted. They renovate. They buy new furniture and appliances. The list goes on. In fact, studies have shown that about 40,000 Toronto jobs rely directly on this type of economic activity. By discouraging people from moving, the Toronto Land Transfer Tax threatens these jobs.
It Makes Our City Less Affordable

Toronto should be a City for everyone. Anyone who wants to live here should be able to. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax makes that more difficult. Even average middle-class people struggle with this tax, which adds about $6,000 to the cost of an average home in Toronto, and about $15,000 to the cost of an average detached home in Toronto. That’s money that has to be paid in full, upfront, before moving in. That’s not easy, or realistic, for many average people.
It Makes Our Government Less Accountable

As taxpayers, we all expect our hard-earned tax dollars to be spent wisely by City Hall. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax reduces City Hall’s accountability to taxpayers because it is hidden in housing transaction closing costs. It’s important, for our City’s finances, that City Council carefully considers their tax and spending decisions, and the best way to make that happen is for taxes to be out in the open so that all taxpayers know what City Council is doing.
It Makes Our City Less Green and Less Livable

We are all tired of the traffic congestion that plagues Toronto and the entire region. Not only does it affect our quality of life, but the pollution generated by automobiles is bad for our health and our environment. Reducing the amount and length of commuting between work and home is a key part of solving this problem. That means helping people to live close to their jobs. The Toronto Land Transfer Tax does the opposite by creating an incentive to live outside of the City, farther from Toronto jobs, where home buyers don’t have to pay a municipal land transfer tax.

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Instant price estimates for property. Is it impossible or possible?

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Instant price estimates for property. Is it impossible or possible?

 There are some online appraisal websites where if you click on the tab and enter an address it will ask a few questions and give you a value estimate. You are required re-read the cautions about the service as it does have some limitations. That being said, I have played with the tool, and it is not too scary as thought but if it is accurate? !!!

Some REALTORS do over the phone evaluations. And they claim to be exactly and precisely right. Although I will do them in certain areas that I am highly familiar with I always recommend allowing a proper market evaluation as some things you may not mention to the REALTOR may alter the value either up or down, and ultimately not seeing the property does not allow us to give you the best Market Value Evaluation. If you would like an instant price estimate look in your mail for a local & Licensed REALTOR who advertises over the phone market evaluations and call them. I however caution you that you would do yourself far better service to contact a reputable Licensed REALTOR and invite them to your home. Good Luck and have a great day.

I’ve been in the business for a time and never do estimates from my desk or home office. Sorry, I’m not Magician and a house can be from zero to a hero, I mean unpredictable on unseen. In essence, I do not offer “no service kind of service”. There is none in the world who can guess what your house is like, how much you have spent in upgrades over the home ownership period in comparison to your neighbour who still has green shag carpets from 1969 and war torn hardwood from dog nails etc. When you pay nothing, you generally get nothing. I will not sign an estimate if I do not have all the facts considered and reviewed personally.

If you do want a quick and very rough estimate of the value of your home, I would look to your assessed value for property tax purposes, the report you get every year from MPAC report. It will likely give you an idea if your property is worth $300,000 or $3 million. But if you want more insight then call a reputable realtor for a proper comparative market analysis (CMA). This analysis CMA will give you a better idea what your property would actually sell for in the current market conditions.

Many factors come into play for CMA – what is the overall real estate market like, what is the market like for your specific property, what condition is your property in and how does your property compare to similar homes currently listed right now, so it is called comparables. For example, if your neighbor with a fairly similar property accepts a low ball offer because he already bought the new home and he is anxious to sell this old one that is unfortunately going to affect the market value of your property. Most importantly this estimate is likely to be a range rather than a single number, like the estimate of price could be “from $410k to $430k”. Some properties are difficult to put an accurate price on and the sales price obtained could be within a large range. Other properties are in an area with many similar properties that have sold recently and are a little easier to put a price on within a fairly tight range agreeable to seller.

I spend a considerable amount of time on each comparative market evaluation that I do and I think my clients would agree that I provide useful information that would be difficult to obtain automatically or instantly. I think in this situation the phrase “If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right” is so true. I always research properties on-line and off-line before I actually visit the property to do a market evaluation. It is getting easier to find information online but there really is no substitute for seeing a property, its setting and comparable properties in person.

Hopefully the ‘instant’ Market Evaluation that you seek will not be used to determine the price to list your home. You can probably get one or two evaluations at no expense to you anyway from your local real estate brokerages. It may not be instant, but it will be customized for your unique home and not just made up ones & instead of based on last year’s statistics for all homes in the city.

I am sure you will agree with the personal talk we had thru this article, if you like to have your property evaluated you can contact me directly on cell and arrange appointment or contact me online to set an appointment of your property.

Email: vg_remax(AT)yahoo.ca , Direct: 647.267.6338, web: www.vijaygandhi.com

Experienced and Savvy Investors Buy in December to March Winter Months

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Experienced and Savvy Investors Buy in December to March Winter Months

Why do a Large Number of Experienced and Savvy Investors Buy in December to March Winter Months?

For a few personal reasons, some people have no time limit (expiration of apartment lease, etc.)and so they really wait until they find something they love to do before purchasing like marrying, which can come at any time, including the snowy winter months as well.

Also, if a property has not sold over the busier season (spring and summer), owners as well as realtors tend to drop the asking price a little to attract more investors to the property. So sometimes, you can get a better deal on a property in the winter months as opposed to the months where the most investors are searching the housing market. Investors think that there is a possibility of better deal to be had….but, many times it is not so….you need right investor agent who can navigate thru this surfing and searching.
There is one good reason is that there are fewer sales and fewer investors in these months so some investors see that as a great time to get a deal. Some houses do not show up in the realtor search as it is in the batches on system for group of years like under 5yrs, under 10 years & so on, so those comes up as soon as the new year starts, also the possible search criteria also changed altogether.

If a seller has placed a conditional offer on a new home and theirs is still not sold by the winter, you may also have an easier time negotiating as they have deadlines to sell their home, so the Investor have an opportunity.

Each selling and purchasing decision is based on a variety of different motives. It’s often case by case and so does just like credit ratings its all depends on individuals.

Don’t be fooled though, some of the statistics I have seen have shown that December is also a good time to sell, and recent years you can verify mls.ca stats, winter months are not bad producing months as well, Because fewer inventories on the market mean less competition, and if investor is in need and do not want to wait despite realtor try to wait for new match property comes up in market. Sometimes good houses do not sell because the competition is fierce and even though they may be priced and war of price so hot, to-gather competitively, they fail to sell because if excess inventory levels. Over major portion of the houses listed in GTA last year in December sold. This made it the number: one month to sell if you want to have an edge on the market inventory if you think and plan properly and willing to take risk with good experience agent and with lots of ice over the head.

Some of my clients save up and buy this time of year. Most investors do not want to be bothered over the Christmas season but investors know that offers at this time of year are scarce at best. This is the time of year when those of us agents that represent investor investors are the busiest. Feel free to contact me if you wish to explore the investor market, there are a lot of great deals out there right now that my clients are snapping up! Would you like to wait or go depends on your choice.

Another good reason is that in winter months only serious sellers remain in the market just like serious investors and price the property accordingly well to sell and ready to make a deal before spring market competition starts. Negotiations take place well when both parties are motivated. An experienced Realtor can get you a great deal in winter.

Always hire the proper agent: www.vijaygandhi.com and save you a lot…

Scarborough RT to close between 2015 and 2019 | Scarborough TTC riders will be stuck with buses for 4 yrs.

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Scarborough RT to close between 2015 and 2019 | Scarborough TTC riders will be stuck with buses for 4 yrs.

TTC ridership in parts of Scarborough is expected to plummet after the 2015 Pan American Games as the obsolete rapid-transit line is shut down for four years of construction, warns general manager Gary Webster.

Dozens of extra buses will be added to the route between Kennedy Station and Scarborough Town Centre while the updated light rail system is built, but Webster thinks people are likely to return to their cars until the LRT opens in 2019.

“We’re going to drive people away from transit, there’s no question,” he said, noting that a parallel bus service that’s operated for years alongside the SRT has never been embraced by riders.

Meanwhile, Webster said the full length of the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT won’t be done until 2022, although Metrolinx maintains it can be finished by 2020 and is considering a public-private partnership to speed things up.

To any constituents who are angry they’ll be stuck with buses during that time, local Councillor Chin Lee says: Be careful what you vote for.

Lee said he had an understanding with former TTC chair Adam Giambrone that the planned Sheppard LRT should be complete before the SRT — which is on its last legs — was torn down.

“He agreed with me on that,” said Lee. “Unfortunately, the subway advocates were a very vocal group and the mayor listened to them.”

The Transit City plan, which included a Sheppard LRT linking with the SRT at its northern end, was cancelled in favour of the mayor’s subway vision. And the Eglinton light rail plan, connecting seamlessly at the southern end, was moved underground, which takes significantly longer to build.

“Just be careful what you ask for and think of all the implications, not only just the short term,” Lee said.

As he finished speaking to reporters, the mayor’s brother, Councillor Doug Ford, said: “I totally disagree with those comments, 100 per cent,” before returning to the budget committee meeting.

The SRT, with its cars resembling a mini subway train, opened in 1985 to much fanfare. Today, it moves up to 5,000 riders an hour at peak periods.

The TTC will put between 20 and 30 extra buses on the road to accommodate the closure, but it’s likely to take significantly longer to get from point A to point B on a bus.

Left-wing Councillor Gord Perks said the mayor has let down the people who elected him. “Scarborough voted for a transportation plan that was supposed to get them more. Now they’re finding out they’re going to get dramatically less,” he said.

source: http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/local/article/1043474–srt-to-close-between-2015-and-2019

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gtarealtyagent |6:23 PM | Dec 07, 2011

@ STC lots of condo get built as the commuter get way out from there to DT toronto, can you imagine…………no SRT means to them?, please discuss… Alert a moderator

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Jade Waterfront Condos – Pre-Construction Opportunity

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Sleek! Modern! Urban! Jade Waterfront Condos! : Welcome to Toronto’s new edge of cool waterfront living.

October 15, 2011 by gtarealtyagent | Edit

Jade Waterfront Condos, a development over 4 years in the making is about to make its debut.

I haven’t been so excited about a new condo project in a while. I will have Platinum Access to sales before 99% of Toronto agents and months before the doors are opened to the public. My clients who have purchased at Jade Condominiums at Bayview and Sheppard have made between $40,000 and $110,000 in less than 1 year. In most cases, that has been 100% ROI.

Jade Waterfront Condos, Toronto’s dazzling new jewel of lakeside living. With its dynamic architecture, resort inspired amenities and stunning views, Jade represents the new edge of cool waterfront living.

As a priority registrant for Jade Waterfront Condominiums, you’ll get first choice of suites, views, floor plans and purchase opportunity, ahead of the general public! This guaranteed Platinum Access will allow you to make the most return on your investment.

Sign up below for VIP Access to Jade Waterfront Condos and receive lower prices, higher incentives and first opportunity to buy the best units.

In 2007 the owners at 2175 Lakeshore Boulevard West submitted a proposal to the city of Toronto to build a new condominium tower. After careful planning and a powerful developer taking the reigns, ‘Jade Waterfront Condos’ is almost ready to launch.

Phantom Developments purchased the site last month and plans to build a 34 storey residential tower with a park and three storey commercial tower to the north.  A two storey podium will connect the commercial tower to the residential tower to the south.

The residential tower designed by Quadrangle Architects will feature 289 one and two bedroom suites.  Interestingly, there is no studio or 3 bedroom floor plans expected to be released.    Thomas Pearce Interiors has been hired to design the interiors.

The area is called Humber Bay and has been very popular for new condo developments over the last five to ten years. Camrost-Felcorp (Sunset Condos at Mystic Point and iLoft at Mystic Pointe), Empire Condominiums (Eau Du Soleil), as well as Monarch’s Developments (Nautilus at Waterview, Waterscapes The Condominium and Lago Condos) have attracted developers and buyers to this location because of the close proximity to the downtown core and the numerous amenities offered.

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