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Old news to many: was watching the CBC the other night. Video implied that Chinese buying behaviour is changing. More younger folks in China (Beijing in particular) looking to buy a (smaller and smaller) place to call home (vs. as an investment) , as prices there continue to skyrocket...

Where do they get their % sold number and $psf from? Is it reliable ?

Sorry drewp - seems like we were posting at the same time - C

New Urbanation Q1 Report out: (Sorry about the parsing - don't know how to get it from my email to this forum- Cate) URBANATION PROJECTS BUOYANT FIRST QUARTER IS PRELUDE TO STRONGER SECOND QUARTER IN CONDO SALES Q1 – 2011 also marks a significant 7,550 construction starts with...

Live/work downtownish. Who are the best currency dealers? Anyone willing to do spot closing rate? Reputable referrals only pls. Many thanks - Cate

...and affordability is expected to decrease later this year as interest rates increase...

Have received about 4 "VIP" emails on this project in the last 2 days - and I'm certainly no VIP. The Sunnys, the Yossis, etc, etc, have deluged my inbox. But, sadly, not Condo George... :( Have any brokers started advertising - oops - blogging about this one yet on UT? Where's Condo...

Absolutely insane! But the TWO Brokers' Previews yesterday were packed. Looked at the (crappy) floor plans and pricing last night. Developers are holding back layouts for podium and penthouse units. My RE guys tell me that Lifetime/Baker RE were trying to gauge interest and have given...

The usual drivel... Home prices increased 6.8% per year: ReMax 08/02/2011 10:16:38 AM A new report says fewer real-estate listings led to higher home values in the last decade, with prices increasing at an average of 6.82 per cent nationally. The report released Tuesday by real...

FYI, heard that TD raised their 5-yr fixed by 25bp yesterday. This news apparently spread quickly through the other banks. Was on the phone doing my regular banking with a couple of banks and noticed that it was taking forever to get service. Why? Seems like too many folks were...

Where can I go to find out more about these potential developments. Any proposals out? Many thanks - Cate

Very clever Redroom and Solaris. Such camaraderie!

Solaris, Tried to PM you but your inbox is full. For my education (and others'), how do you capture the full address of a particular post in one thread, and then copy it to another thread? Thanks - Cate

Not only that, but the church next door Deer Park United Church at 129 St. Clair West now kills the west and some SW views too. See Mike in TO's post #17 in the 129 St. Clair thread for a rendering. (sorry don't know how to copy it here) Looked at buying into this building and I, like you...

New Rental Numbers out from TREB this morning: Get the latest news and information from TREB www.twitter.com/TREB_Official www.facebook.com/TorontoRealEstateBoard www.youtube.com/TREBChannel GTA REALTORS® Report Rental Market Figures TORONTO, January 19, 2011 ‐ From...

Noticed yesterday in some MLS listings that RE brokers are starting their old tricks again. Saw some listings underpriced with the usual "Offers accepted on date XX". And it hasn't even snowed yet!

Interested, and others, as you know I am looking to buy s/t to live in and earlier in this post have debated precon v. new v. resale. May I bounce this off you all? I am informed that there may be a few units/assignments at Annex Loft Houses, 483 Dupont St. I know nothing about the...

Yikes! I hope my query hasn't caused a civil war! All opinions are encouraged, read, digested and appreciated. We're fortunate to live in an open society - words ain't gonna kill anyone. Get over it. Suck up guys and continue the great work! (Just disclose personal interests).