Monthly Archives: February 2012

#1 Lesson This Recession Taught You? – Episode #74

What was the #1 lesson this recession taught you?  Whether it was in your professional life, personal life, or business, this recession had an impact on everyone in one way or another.  During our Beach Mastermind Group we posed the question on everyone who attended and we heard a different response from everyone.  It wasContinue Reading

Toronto’s Real Estate “Bubble” – Episode #73

Is there a “bubble” in Toronto’s Real Estate Market? You’ll hear different opinions from everyone you speak with and every newspaper you read. Tim Syrianos is the Broker of Record and Owner of Remax Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage and he has been in the Real Estate Business for over 20 years. Having gone through aContinue Reading

Issues Discovered During Renovations – Episode #72

When you are looking to purchase a property, you normally take proactive steps in getting a home inspection done so you can find out what the major deficiencies are with the house. However, there are some things that just cannot be discovered during a home inspection. The home owner, Nawar Naji, is an Investor andContinue Reading

The Importance of Buyer Representation – Episode #71

Back in the day, Buyer Representation did not exist and therefore Realtors always used to represent the Sellers best interest in a transaction. Today we have Buyer Representation and we applaud our industry for bringing this in for several reasons. In this episode I interview Tim Syrianos, the Broker of Record and Owner of RemaxContinue Reading

Toronto Metro Archives – Episode #70

If you own a home that was built in the early 1900′s or late 1800′s you may be wondering what your house looked like when it was first built? Since most of the houses in the Toronto Beaches were built in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, there is a lot of history to beContinue Reading

Looking at Past House Values – Episode #69

How would have this impacted your life today? In 1986 – 25 years ago – The average price in Toronto was $138,000. In 2011 – The average price in Toronto was $460,000. That’s an increase of $322,000!!! Or 233% Increase in 25 years OR 4.95% per year approximately. Someone had to pay that mortgage right?Continue Reading

Luxury Duplex To Triplex Conversion – Episode #68

After a long 9 months of planning and renovating, this renovation project in Toronto’s Upper Beaches is finally complete! With approximately $230,000 worth of renovations and a legal conversion from Duplex to Triplex, this investment property is now a luxury income property. This property was originally purchase for $525,000 back in March 2011 and isContinue Reading