markham condos

New condo same height as CN Tower

Proposed new condo tower at the corner of Warden and HWY 7 in Markham is set rise to the same height as the CN tower.  Penthouse units will be the first to go says the sales office of this luxurious project.  One option for penthouse owners will be to parachute down from their balconies.  "Ofcourse we will ensure that all owners have been fully trained on the art of parachuting" says Janie...

Market Overview of the GTA.

We received a very interesting read from Baker Real Estate outlining just why Toronto is still an ideal city to invest in.  It started with the New Home Sales by Product Type.  Did you know in 2000, 43% of new home sales went to Detached Homes and 23% to Apartment.  Fast forward 12 years to 2012 and 51% of new home sales went to Apartments ie Condos and only 26% to Detached.  With 1...

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Condominiums.ca is pleased to announce our new Notify Me feature.  If you do not see what you're looking for whether it be for rent or for sale simply fill out your info in the Notify Me page and as soon as it comes on the market it will be sent to you first!  Only interested in a particular building?  No problem, you will only receive notifications from that particular building.  Why...

Home Offices

I can’t pin point the exact date the home office debuted in our homes but what I am sure of is it has become as expected as seeing a family room.  Even in one bedroom condos, buyers often visualize where they would put their desk and computer.  With the PC, Mac or whatever you fancy becoming a must have for many Canadians, the home office is not just for those who work from home, study from...

Have you started your real estate portfolio?

Ok potential real estate moguls, we’re in the fourth month of the New Year.  How are your resolutions coming along?  Was one of them to acquire wealth by starting a real estate portfolio?  Whatever your goal, whether it be to buy properties to rent out, flip or even reside.  They aren’t going to fall into your lap you have to take the first step and stay committed to it.  The...

Reflecting on 2010

2010 was an interesting year in the world of new condos, most notably when it comes to new Toronto condo developments, and those in the surrounding  GTA.  According to BILD (The Building Industry and Land Development Association), over 20,000 new condos were sold in 2010, an impressive 30% climb over 2009’s numbers.  A concrete reminder that fewer people are buying houses, and more people...

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