Hi, Over the last little while, I've been reading a lot about condos/mortgage topics/threads on the forums and realized that I needed help in making my decision on a potential buy. I've talked to a couple agents but wanted to get some unbaised advice if ...
Aug 20th, 2009 3:19 pm
Hi guys, I'm looking for 2bdr condo unit for rental in north york area(Yonge/Sheppard) and many of condos in that area do not include heat/hydro. I've been living in downtown condo where all utilities were included.. so I have no idea as to how much heat&hydro are going ...
Jul 26th, 2009 3:23 pm
Looks like the people lined up for their own piece of Bre-X/Lehman Brothers/Nortel :) I believe Bazis International is also "building" at Yonge & Sheppard (Emerald Park)...not sure if buyers there will get anything http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/668902 http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati...
Jul 20th, 2009 12:06 pm
Every condo owners worst nightmare. When I bought in 2007 I had a lawyer go through and assess the reserve fund and history of the corporation. Healthy reserve fund, some past issues that had been resolved and enough to pay for a siding replacement within the next few years. Buyer beware - even doin...
Jul 18th, 2009 4:08 am
So my family and I are in the market of buying a condo, recently we were approved for 220k Mortgage @ CIBC with a 5 year variable rate Mortgage. Question is the Condo is in a ideal place near the bus stop, about 20 years old, but has been maintained very well. With 2 bedrooms and 2 washrooms/with ba...
Jul 15th, 2009 10:49 pm
Guys, Im a first-time landlord of a brand new condo suite in Toronto (tridel built). I just visited my tenants, and they showed me a crack (about 6 inches) in one of the bedroom windows. There is no damage to the exterior side of the window, only the inside. The tenants are telling me that when it i...
May 30th, 2009 10:51 pm
I realize that there can be multiple variables for what a potential buyer offers relative to the listed price of a property. Just wondering what a general rule of thumb would be in the current market in Toronto. General attributes of the properties I'm looking at... - In "good" area's of the city, g...
Feb 16th, 2009 9:31 pm
This condo living is frankly....just sorta pissing me off in someways... I've moved into a place that's three stories...bottom floor is where I live. The middle floor person took out a supporting wall in their condo...it is likely having significant impact now to the bottom and top floors...cracks a...
Feb 13th, 2009 12:44 pm
I've a small condo unit (a little less than 600 sq.ft). I would like some ideas on how to make it look/feel a lot more spacious than it really is. There use to be a couple of monthly magazines at [rfdlink=42]Chapters[/rfdlink] on the subject, but I can't find them anymore. :( Anyone with a small apa...
Feb 7th, 2009 12:56 am
So I am considering looking at purchasing a condo in the near future, and I have come across several listings with buildings that include a swimming pool and/or a sauna. Other than the generally higher maintenance fees (swimming pools and saunas are expensive to maintain I assume?), should I also av...
Dec 21st, 2008 1:06 pm
We are looking into condo insurance.Any advice would be appreciated.Thanks.
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