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                      THE ANNEX The Annex has been one of Toronto’s elite neighbourhoods since its subdivision in the 1870s. Living in this neighbourhood means you can say you have lived where George Gooderham (president of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery) and Timothy Eaton (patriarch of the now defunct Eaton’s department store) have lived. However, this Annex neighbourhood guide is about so much more than history. While The Annex’s history is golden and illustrious, it remains today as one of Toronto’s premier neighbourhoods for a whole host of other reasons. Architecture The Annex features some of Toronto’s finest examples of architectural brilliance. The homes which were built between 1880 and 1910 feature design marvels such as turrets, recessed grand archways, pyramidal roofs and wooden spindled porches. These homes tend to be in the Richardsonian Romanesque, Queen Anne and Victorian styles. Homes built b...

Not all homes are built equally. So when you are about to put your luxury home on the market, why would you treat it like any other home? You want your house to sell for a luxurious price, so you need to get your home ship-shape for a high-end market. Here is our top list of things you need to do to get luxury home into shape before selling.   GETTING DOWN TO BASICS : A Fresh Coat Of Paint This tip is true of all homes, not just luxury homes. But you would be surprised how many luxury home owners forget that even their elegant homes can have paint chips! Paint consistently ensures a great return on investment. The right colour can set the identity of your home. To give your home that luxe feel, we suggest soft grey-blues, beiges and warm browns. New Year, New Floors The second best return on investment for your luxury home in the basics category is replacing or refinishing your floors. Hardwood is still the most demanded flooring option by buyers. One of the biggest tips we...

Facebook While it may not be a situation you would like to think about, it is important to be prepared in the event that a loved one passes away and you become an Estate Trustee tasked with dispersing their assets including selling their home.

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The Mortgage Stress Test May Get More Reasonable | RateSpy.com Here's some good news for mortgagors who've been blocked from qualifying for a mortgage due to the mortgage "stress test." FROM A RECENT SPEECH TO THE C.D. HOWE INSTITUTE BY BEN GULLY* Sound Mortgage Underwriting: Foundation for Stability - Remarks to the C.D. Howe Institute, Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2020 Good day and thank you for making the time to join me. Thank you for the kind introduction and to the C.D. Howe Institute for inviting me to speak. This is a wonderful venue for discussing important policy issues of the day. * BEN GULLY IS THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - REGULATION SECTOR OF THE O.S.F.I.

TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - FOR DECEMBER 2019 & YEAR END Sales Representative - "I KNOW TORONTO" Published on Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins reported that December 2019 residential sales reported through TREB's MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® were up by 17.4 per cent year-over-year to 4,399.

Step inside Inside Out's winning Home of the Year 2019 Old and new, curves and right angles, brick and weatherboard - dramatically contrasting elements bring bold drama and intrigue to this Melbourne home. Little wonder, it's our Home of the Year. Who lives here: Sheree Burge, stay-at-home mum and design enthusiast (in a previous life, a mental health nurse), her husband Jonathan, craniofacial and plastic surgeon, their children, Gracie, 14, Tilda, 11, and Ivy, 3, plus Charlie the cat. A warehouse conversion in Redfern that honours its past Warehouse conversions have become an increasingly popular choice when it comes to transforming an original building into the family home of your dreams. This family in Redfern has enlisted the help of Ian Moore Architects to revamp this former industrial warehouse into a contemporary home that honours its past. A clifftop house in Sydney embraces nature in clever ways Embracing the glorious Sydney coastline and perched on the top of...

TO Canada with Love "TO Canada with Love" is the City of Toronto's year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions marking Canada's 150th birthday. The program is Toronto's cultural love letter to the country, offering a rich tapestry of more than 30 City-produced events taking place across the city throughout 2017.

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