Since this release about the Condo market in Vancouver and Toronto came out today from a banking conference, I had a few clients approach me about it. I am a REALTOR® in the Greater Toronto Area and felt compelled to write this blog about the situation, at least as it pertains to Toronto.
While I am no financial analyst, I do however understand the real estate market. Anyone who can read between ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on January 11, 2012
There have been several instances of falling glass panels and failed window seals in condominium apartments in the Greater Toronto Area. While the construction industry and government initiatives deal with these issues and try to prevent any further occurrences, I believe planning by condominium boards is also important for the future of these glass clad towers and to protect the investment of the ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on December 2, 2011
There are many different situations in real estate sales, but one that can be particularly tricky is the sale of a matrimonial home following a marriage breakdown. Selling a matrimonial home after the break down of the relationship is full of emotion – lots of anger and mistrust.
“I have had dealt with these situations”, says Jagdeep Singh, a Toronto real estate ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on September 14, 2011
Colby Sambrotto is a founder of the website ForSaleByOwner.com, which lets people sell their own real estate. Colby Sambrotto had an apartment of his own to sell - a two bedroom in Chelsea. Can you guess what happened next?
He spent six months trying to sell his condominium himself through his online listings and classified ads, before turning over the listing of the 2,000 square feet apartment ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on September 9, 2011
To my Valued Clients:
Here are the construction photos of FLY condos. These were taken today (15 August 2011) at 2:20pm
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on August 15, 2011
Access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing is an essential step in immigrant integration. Settlers first seek a place to live and then look for language and job training, education for their children, and employment. Housing is an important indicator of quality of life, affecting health, social interaction, community participation, economic activities, and general well-being.
Throughout ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on August 13, 2011
It is said that people who volunteer can't help but feel positive about life. Volunteering imbibes in others the spirit of generosity - of giving back to others; even strangers, all the good things we have received in life. It's paying it forward as volunteers would often tell people who ask why is volunteering important to them? Volunteering is a positive chain that goes around making the world a ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on June 14, 2011
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We don't need analysis to realize that the condo inventory is going up in Greater Toronto Area (GTA). But is the demand increasing? What is the forecast?
Inflation is still in check and as such mortgage ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on May 9, 2011
My clients have inquired about Uptown Markham, a low and high rise condominium project in Markham by Times Group. While previous performance is not reflective of future, Times Group also had a project in downtown Toronto (C8 TREB district) called the 500 Condos and Lofts
If one was to take that project as any indication, I am not sure how the Uptown Markham (http://www.uptownmarkham.com) will deliver. ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on May 4, 2011
Coming soon to George & Shuter, a breath of fresh design.
Breathe in a collision of art and space. Where a collection of Maisonettes & Flats surround a sweeping private courtyard. Where high design, imported Italian finishes and 2-storey "homes in the sky" are yours in a boutique, 14-storey sculpture. Discover a new concept in city living, steps from both historic and renewed pockets of Toronto. ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on March 29, 2011