Buy & Sell
What Percentage of the Asking Price do you Get?
July 13, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
We recently met up with a potential client who was looking to sell her Toronto Condo. During our meeting it became very evident that her main concern was knowing what percentage of the asking price we expected to deliver to her. Many Realtors use these statistics as a marketing tool for themselves by saying “Sold [...]
Investing in a Toronto Condo
July 12, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
With an abundance of condos being built in the city of Toronto, investing in Toronto condos has become an integral part of the real estate market. Whether you purchase in a seller’s market or a buyer’s market, pre construction or resale, there are a few key things to consider when purchasing a Toronto condo for investment purposes. 1. Toronto [...]
What is a Status Certificate?
June 5, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
In the condo world, it is not very common for agreements to contain an “inspection clause” as you would find in almost every agreement to purchase a home. The common condition that is found in condo transactions is that the agreement is conditional upon status certificate review. What exactly is a status certificate? A status certificate is [...]
Preconstruction Condos : 10 Day Cooling Off Period
June 1, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
Have you ever bought a preconstruction condo unit and the sales representative tells you that you have 10 days to think about it? Mostly likely you have. A lot of clients continually ask us what exactly is the 10 days so hopefully this article will clarify any unanswered questions you may have. When you [...]
Amazing New Client Testimonial
April 25, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
The Condo Chicks received an amazing testimonial from one of their clients… “Joy and Erica have been so incredible to work with. They are very professional, knowledgeable about the market, ever so helpful, and have gone out of their way to assist us. They made the process of selling our home seamless and even, dare [...]
Tips for Selling Your Toronto Condo
March 3, 2011 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
The current real estate market condition in Toronto is starting to pick up for sellers. The market early last year proved to be a strong seller’s market with condos sitting on the market for only a few days before selling. The market today is definitely starting to pick up just in time for spring. In the meantime, it’s more important than ever [...]
Toronto Real Estate – First Time Buyers
December 23, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
TweetIn today’s economy, owning a home in Toronto has become a more affordable option than ever before. With longer amortization periods and with access to programs such as the 5% Down Program buying a home is not as daunting of a task as it may seem. If you are currently renting in Toronto, compare your [...]
Toronto Condos with Low Maintenance Fees
December 6, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
TweetBuying a condo essentially means buying into a low maintenance way of living. Condos can be an affordable and stress free way to live as each month the owner pays a maintenance fee to cover certain common costs of the building. While having a low maintenance fee is ideal there are other factors to consider [...]
Selling Your Condo: The Truth About Open Houses
December 3, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
The process of selling your condo can be somewhat stressful and as Realtors, it is our job to market and sell your property to the best of our ability with the least cost and disruption to you and your family. There are many tools that we use to help in the sale of your home but [...]
Buying a New Construction Condo: Warranty Protection
December 2, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
When buying a new construction condo in Ontario, the Tarion Warranty Corporation provides protection to buyers under the New Home Warranty Program. Membership of this program is mandatory for new construction builders by offering protection to buyers of new construction projects. Such protection includes: deposits, defects in the workmanship and materials and protection issues involving [...]
Costs of Buying a Toronto Condo
December 1, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
When buying a Toronto condo, it is important to take into consideration the additional costs of the transaction other than the purchase price itself. So many times I have buyer clients looking to purchase real estate in Toronto yet they forget about all the additional costs that go along with the purchase. Put aside some [...]
Pet Friendly Condos: What You Need to Know About Moving With Your Pet
November 29, 2010 by Condo Chicks · Leave a Comment
One of the things that people overlook when purchasing a condo in Toronto is whether their beloved pet will be allowed to accompany them to their new home. With more and more people choosing the condo lifestyle in Toronto, it can sometimes be very difficult to find a building that will accommodate your pet which [...]
