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By Marcus Assalone, on February 9th, 2012
When it comes to staging a home for sale, sellers should create a warm, inviting yet neutral atmosphere that will appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. The good news is, sellers don’t need to do a complete design overhaul to get a great result.
Coldwell Banker offers seven simple staging tips to help boost [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on January 26th, 2012
The U.S. Federal Reserve borrowed a play from Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney on Wednesday when they promised to keep interest rates low until at least the end of 2014. This is a good indication that Canadian rates will stay low as well, thus continuing the support of the real estate market here.
In Canada [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on January 14th, 2012
I really hate the cold, I promised myself that one day I will start spending the winters in a tropical place. If you are I like me, I would like to share with you a development that can help us realize this great goal.
I really like Mexico, my dollar goes really far there, and whenever I visit, I feel [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on December 19th, 2011
Wood is a large component of Canadian homes. The frame of your house is most certainly wood, and wood is used in many finishes as well. Wood can be found in flooring, baseboards, crown moulding, doorways, trim, cabinets, and even the furniture of a home. As a homeowner many of the activities you will perform [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on November 21st, 2011
When you are painting, spend the extra money and buy good paints. The money you invest will save you time in having to put additional coats to the walls. If you are not sure if the paint is a good brand, ask friends about what brands have worked well for them. If you have heard [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on November 18th, 2011
A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate finds that 87 percent of 1,300 agents and brokers polled agree that the economy is delaying baby boomers’ plans to sell their homes. That said, the desire to purchase and own a home, or more than one home, remains strong in this demographic cohort, especially so in [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on October 27th, 2011
Mirage Condos
Conservatory Group are developing the area close to their successful Universal Condos project that was completed only a few years ago at Rathburn Road West and Confederation Parkway, close to the Square One shopping area.
This latest development, known as Mirage Condos will be a 22 storey tower with 352 units. It will draw [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on October 15th, 2011
There are six different minerals classified as asbestos. Chrysotile shown here is the most commonly used in building construction. Photo courtesy of Ryan Somma.
Asbestos is a naturally found mineral that has been with civilization for thousands of years. In ancient times they would weave the material into clothing because of its heat resisting quality. [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on October 7th, 2011
The York Harbour Club is a condo development in Liberty Village close to downtown Toronto. Its great location means it is close to
Artist Concept
your favorite city amenities as well as transportation access points. It, like Lago Condos I wrote about earlier, has dramatic lake views, being along the Martin Goodman Trail.
Luxury finishes are standard [...]
By Marcus Assalone, on October 5th, 2011
Ontario’s rapid growth in environmentally friendly energy generation projects, namely wind power, is coming under scrutiny by a number of people who own property near rural wind farms.
They maintain that the wind turbines are ruining their enjoyment of the countryside, scaring away wildlife and have become a source of noise, vibration and visual effects that [...]
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