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NEW THAI RESTAURANT IN THE OZZ Picking Favorites at Toronto's new authentic Thai restaurant | TRNTO.com Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean's and Chatelaine. About a decade ago, my husband and two kids and I were roaring around Chiang Mai on motorbikes, hot in pursuit of what was reputed to be the best barbecue joint in northern Thailand.

HERE FOR YOUR REVIEW TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S MARKET WATCH - AUGUST 2019 Sales Representative - "I KNOW TORONTO" Published on Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,711 residential sales through TREB's MLS® System in August 2019. This result represented a 13.4 per cent increase compared to 6,797 sales reported in August 2018. GET THE FACTS ABOUT TORONTO's REAL ESTATE MARKET: TREB's Market Watch - August 2019 GTA REALTORS® reported 7,711 residential sales in August 2019 - a 13.4% increase compared to 6,797 sales reported in August 2018. On a month-over-month basis, after preliminary seasonal adjustment, sales were up by 0.8 per cent. GTA-wide sales were up on a year-over-year basis for all major market segments including detached houses. INFOGRAPHICS: August 2019 TREB Toronto Market Reports The summer months just zoomed by, and here we are at the beginning of a new sea...

TREB'S AUGUST 2019 SALES REPORT GET THE FACTS ABOUT TORONTO's REAL ESTATE MARKET: TREB's Market Watch - August 2019 GTA REALTORS® reported 7,711 residential sales in August 2019 - a 13.4% increase compared to 6,797 sales reported in August 2018. On a month-over-month basis, after preliminary seasonal adjustment, sales were up by 0.8 per cent. GTA-wide sales were up on a year-over-year basis for all major market segments including detached houses.

ARE YOU CONSIDERING BUYING A TORONTO CONDO? If you are looking to buy a condo in Toronto then look no further. Fill out the form by clicking on the button below, and I will take care of everything!  Get Listing Alerts For all your real estate needs: SHAWN VENASSE - Sales Representative ​ at 416.921.1112 or shawn@ellidavis.com .  #toronto #realestate #torontorealestate #condo #condos #buyer #buyers #condobuyer #condobuyers #apartment #condoapartment #townhouse #condotownhouse #shawnvenasse #salesrepresentative #theellidavisteam #royallepage #nitsauc

CNE - AN END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION LABOUR DAY WEEKEND and the end of the CNE are signs that summer has ended and the new school & social seasons (called "Fall") are about to begin. So long summer, hello autumn! Let the festivities begin! For all your real estate needs: SHAWN VENASSE - Sales Representative 416.921.1112 or shawn@ellidavis.com #toronto #realestate #torontorealestate #endofsummer #fall2019 #shawnvenasse #salesrepresentative #nitsauc Posted by Shawn Venasse - Sales Representative on Saturday, August 31, 2019

Buying A New Build AUGUST 28, 2019  | Buying a new build property usually entices a certain kind of home buyer. They have a vision of a dream home and nothing previously created will suffice. They want a custom design, not inherited. They want everything in their home to reflect their own personal taste; no memories of past residents carved into the walls. It will be new, shiny, and all theirs. If this sounds like you, here are some things you should know about buying a new build. Investigate The Developer’s Reputation Developers maintain their success by the quality of their work. If someone has had an awful experience with a certain developer, the word will quickly spread throughout the internet. It is important to be able to decipher when something is an isolated experience or if the developer’s behaviour is patterned. See if you can find out if your developer sells to investors. Some developers are able to sell as many units as possible to investors in...

RENTING vs BUYING The dilemma that has wracked most people’s mind at one point or another – renting vs buying – can easily overwhelm someone when they want to make a location change in their life. How do you know if the decision you are making is right for  you , not just in general? Here are some important topics to consider in the battle of renting vs buying. Flexibility How flexible do you want to be in the place you will move into? If you like being able to move at the drop of a hat, renting could be the option for you as you can move without penalty when your lease ends. This flexibility goes both ways, however. Just as you are flexible to leave your rented unit, so, too, can your landlord sell the unit and force you to find a new home unless you are in a dedicated rental building. Budget Many people prefer to own their own home because they know that each month their money goes towards building equity. These people might not have considered the budgetary st...

Towers of trouble:  Toronto's condo market has no rule book CBC's Doc Zone

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VICE LOOKS AT WHAT $500,000 BUYS YOU IN CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET   And an accompanying article on the same subject but in greater detail... HERE'S WHAT KIND OF HOUSE $500,000 GETS YOU ACROSS CANADA: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/yw8jxx/heres-what-kind-of-house-dollar500000-gets-you-across-canada? Please check out my WE HEART IT account and follow me! Shawn Venasse