QUOTE (housingrental @ Nov 3 2010, 11:33 AM) One more: Are the costs mentioned on the show for materials and subtrades only? Terri and Adam...I know you guys can`t watch it. You should call in at 416.446.7090 at 7p. I`ll make sure the screeners take your call...and I`ll ensure they will call...

QUOTE (BenSanderson @ Oct 12 2010, 09:31 PM) Hi all, As I will be attending the Ron LeGrand workshop later this month, I am beginning to look at For Sale By Owner properties and collect the various data regarding asking price, market value, repairs, etc. The big question mark for me is how I...

QUOTE (CarrieKoch @ Nov 2 2010, 12:45 PM) Good job Brian ! It was awesome seeing you speak at the REIN meeting...I just wish we could watch your show up here in Barrie. Thanks Carrie, its a challenge dealing with the Network. Ever since the CRTC issue they`ve been really protective of content...

QUOTE (flanabum @ Nov 2 2010, 04:23 PM) Hi Everyone, I have a lead that I have been negotiating with the last couple days since I left the Ron LaGrand seminar on saturday......I would sure appreciate input on what direction to take on this one....... Single family house in Hamilton ( they have...

QUOTE (housingrental @ Nov 2 2010, 11:15 AM) Hi Brian Ask him if he has any special recommendations for renting to university students Great question, I will Adam

QUOTE (housingrental @ Nov 2 2010, 11:23 AM) Drawing from Brian`s post if you were an investor focusing on GTA condo market would the easiest path be focusing on condo`s in the 5-10 year age range? I appreciate this will vary from building to building but in general the big fee increases have...

Hi Folks, Tomorrow the Star from HGTV`s Hit show Scott McGillivray will be on. What are some of your burning questions to ask him. I`ll ask him directly on a rapid fire Q&A tomorrow Night. Release: Tune into Rogers TV`s Inside Toronto Real Estate on Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM as we...

QUOTE (Dan_Eisenhauer @ Oct 26 2010, 11:45 AM) This is an interesting thread. Let`s remember that these contracts are ALL written by the developer/builder to be as developer friendly as possible. It is highly unlikely that the developers will negotiate any clauses which would allow a purchaser...

Bloordale Village, infamously known for its strip club and Holly Jones is enjoying some changes - Art galleries opening up along bloor (eg Mercer Union, Paul Bright, Funktion Gallery,Toronto Free Gallery ) - cool restaurants and cafe`s starting to sprout up (eg Holy Oak Cafe) - Hipster retail...

QUOTE (housingrental @ Oct 26 2010, 11:27 AM) Hi Wealthyboomer - Is there a reason you keep posting these articles? (happy to read them...) did you have some bad experiences with realtors? there is a lot of case law with the words....hard to get rid of things. OREA contracts are the most solid...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Oct 26 2009, 11:22 AM) Oh Brother Thank you for adding nothing to the thread with your condescending post. Hopefully whoever reads this thread remembers this the next time you ask for advice. have you tried renegotiating Check this video out (Vancouver and Amacon)...

QUOTE (Cribs @ Jun 25 2009, 09:08 PM) I have a situation that I would like to get some input on. I have put an offer on a property which was accepted. After acceptance of the offer I found out that the property was once a grow op and was shut down in Feb/08. Have received a copy of the...

QUOTE (afshinrein @ Oct 24 2010, 08:14 PM) Hi, Anyone has any idea on why or why not to encourage buying a condo in GTA? The only 2 reasons I am not in favour of condo investment in GTA are: 1) Condo fee is a wast of cash flew 2) Huge inventory of condo makes it harder to rent or to sell. Any...

More musings about the site I mentioned from our talk on Mimico on August 31st, Area is looking more and more like a winner[b] http://bit.ly/bztXSm

We`re doing our casting call for inside toronto real estate season 2....have an interesting story idea? Please contact me. Don`t miss out on the tons of exposure you`ll get. bad contractors? Bad condo boards Tenants from hell? Crappy properties? Bubbles? Savvy investing strategies? Interesting...

QUOTE (NeilUttamsingh @ Sep 20 2010, 10:11 PM) Brian, Who is running Urbanation now? Regards, Neil. Eve Lewis owns Urbanation and Ben Myers is the face (managing the twitter/facebook, doing the meetings and coming on our show)

QUOTE (Pheenix @ Sep 20 2010, 11:57 AM) Thanks for the update Brian, very interesting. The article about the `new fact based marketing` approach especially so. This is one of the reasons I joined REIN, increased access to research and analysis - as in `who wants to be a millionaire`, the...

Follow up to the presentation on August 31st. A project that was recently cancelled has come back online http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=bu...3&id=171867 Onni has purchased 2242 Lake Shore Blvd W and plans on building 1200 suites. Which will bring the added Population Density to...

I just wanted to write this post to congratulate Calum Ross, as being the #1 Broker in the country, as recognized by CMP magazine (see here In 2009 Calum funded $148 Million in mortgages (498 deals). We at REIN are really blessed to have the number one broker in 2009 and 2008 working directly...

QUOTE (irealestate @ Aug 11 2010, 01:53 PM) Hi there everyone! I`ve poked around the forums for awhile and couldn`t really spot an answer so I`m hoping that I may ask your opinion on assignment of contracts? Assignment of contract questions: 1) Is this viable in today`s canadian market? 2)...