#10086651 - 07/08/21 03:10 PM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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#10086922 - 07/09/21 05:41 AM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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We will have to agree to disagree on this as I've always seen LV as an entry level into DT, that's how most people view it since it's cheaper relative to the core. I remember looking at pre cons there 10 years ago, and they were always the cheapest pre con projects in 'downtown'.
I am interested to know what specific buildings you are referring to that skew Liberty as more expensive? I looked at ~8 units there in the last 30 days and made offer on 2 before settling on Bay Street.
Last point on LV, they have a lot more parking allocation per unit compared to say King West/Bay/etc. So you back out the parking premium from the average LV condo sale, their price per SF is even lower than posted above.
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#10087029 - 07/09/21 10:17 AM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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House-hunting story, unrelated to pricing talk...
- Looking for a home in the area, and saw one. Pretty much a full reno. There were some oddities...
- Pool (pre-reno) is massive, so big there's not much room to walk around
- Arlo cordless cameras everywhere (I have some myself, so either you're super shady, or you're a tech nerd)
- Some odd European styles: washer/dryer in the basement washroom, sweet electric rear-lit bathroom mirrors
- for sale by owner. We had to get our realtor to contact the guy to see if he's willing to pay the 2.5%, he was.
- Was put up then taken off the market a few times, each time price lowered.
European guy, walked his dog while we visited the property. Said he's a carpenter, and moving out west as his job needs him there.
Wife got a little bit antsy on getting a home in the area NOW ...But it wasn't in the 'good school' district.
Our realtor was semi-retired, so didn't really give a fuck about giving us full service...
We ended up calling our 'silver fox' (years of experience) realtor that sold our Markham home, and consulted with him ... One thing he told us to do: "always google the seller. Doesn't hurt." (We were able to get the sellers' names on the MLS listing thru the realtor - as an end-user, you don't see these fields. Name was under the 'carpenter' and his gf, an RMT in the area.)
HOLY FUCK, GTFO, NO WAI.
Yeah, nope, nope nope nope nope... (Cue Risky re: these are the 'off the beaten path, there's an opp here to make big money' ... Sure, just not with us.)
The owner was arrested by TPS as part of Project Yellow Bird, a European high-end car theft ring. Guy's name is damn unique, and I confirmed the mugshots.
I tell the wife this, she's like .... WAIT A MINUTE ... Project Yellow Bird? I worked with that guy at my previous job  (The police op was named Project Yellow Bird after a physician's stolen Porsche.)
These guys would go and scope out a home, steal a car in the garage, and leave the garage door open. When the owner comes home and freaks out, they rush in and steal the car the victim drove home in as well
(All the nurses were making fun of him, that TPS used his stolen yellow Porsche as sting op or named the sting after his car or some shit.)
Anyway .... Who knows if old rivals will come and try to kill us thinking he's still there, if he's buried dead bodies in the yard, or if legally we could get into some shit after the sale re: "this was built using proceeds from crime" ... no idea.
Such excite, much hero.
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#10087318 - 07/09/21 02:53 PM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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Pretty common tactic. You can get a lot of info looking up the owners and another overlooked person is the listing realtor. You want to dig up as much as possible, if you are dealing with a part time realtor you know they won't know wtf they are doing vs. a seasoned vet. At least this is what I do to best prepare.
One of my best purchases was a home where the seller's son had to go into rehab and they were paying 20k/a month for it and had to sell to keep up with payments (this came out randomly after I kept the listing agent on the line just poking around trying to make the 'offer' perfect in every respect as a lowball was coming  . She offered that up, guess what... now I know that house was selling no matter what and we squeezed the fuck out on price and got it for 150k below market (other factors in there as well).
It's a fascinating game. 
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#10087461 - 07/09/21 07:39 PM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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Here's a tip for the buyers, and realtors ...
(First off, apparently Asians in Markham are ultra cheap, so if you are selling a home that comes with a Nest Ring doorbell and Nest thermostat, it's a 'perk' ...)
- Lock down that fucking thermostat. One fucking set of viewers with teenage kids cranked up the fucking HEAT to 30C, in the middle of summer. 
- If you're gonna talk shop, don't talk about it IN the home, or anywhere NEAR the front door (especially if there's a Nest doorbell) ....
Just sayin' ...
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#10088473 - 07/12/21 01:34 PM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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General rule when you are walking through a house is not to saying anything you wouldn't want the sellers to hear
The thermostat thing is more scumbag behaviour. Some people do it to sabotage the rest of the showings, get people out faster, make them uncomfortable, etc. I don't understand this shit.
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#10093723 - 07/22/21 09:07 AM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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Casually looking at houses in Ottawa, came across this. 
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#10094006 - 07/22/21 05:04 PM
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They screwed up the pattern in so many places, OCD in overdrive.
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#10097773 - 07/28/21 07:28 PM
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Rents downtown are skyrocketing, condo prices will likely follow. Some buildings are already getting higher rents than pre covid. Can't wait to finish my reno to list.
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#10097855 - 07/28/21 09:48 PM
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Would be nice to get an investment property someday.
So...when will the market crash again?
I got my first condo for $167k....to think I need to drop like 500k plus to get another shoebox is kinda nutty.
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#10097885 - 07/29/21 05:19 AM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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A lot of parents (myself included) are grabbing condos now for kids, at this pace no idea how kids will afford anything.
As long as Canada keeps letting immigrants at record numbers while not allowing development, we will have an insane pressure on real estate. They either have to slow down immigration (which they can't do as that's what the government lives off) or allow development, open the white belt/green belt/make it easier for developers to intensify (doesn't seem like there will be progress here).
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#10098419 - 07/29/21 09:45 PM
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Any big plans will have to wait for 2 incomes. Worst comes to worst, I can downsize the current place.
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#10098481 - 07/30/21 04:51 AM
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Setup a sweet bachelor pad in the basement and they should be good to go well into their 40's 
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#10118658 - 09/04/21 12:35 PM
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Hitting peak insanity in York Region and other parts of the 905.
Decade low inventory, got blown out of the water on a number of listings I bid on, going to sit back this shit isn't worth it. There has been a double digit % bump on properties in the last 3 weeks compared to market comps from just 2 months ago.
Worst one I saw was a townhouse in R Hill back onto a busy Esso selling for over 1M within hours of hitting the market. Prior comp was mid 8's.
WORST time ever as a buyer, if you want to time the market as a seller this is probably peak imo.
Some gems from this last week:
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#10118686 - 09/04/21 01:38 PM
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one of my friends moved out of those towns. He was complaining that the walls are paper thin and he could hear his neighbors phone ring.
A town for 1.5+M. I can't imagine having an $1M+ mortgage. GNSP 
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#10118710 - 09/04/21 02:29 PM
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That's typical for stacked towns. They look great on paper until you find yourself in one, it's a big let down....but they are hot now since they are 'affordable' lol
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#10118887 - 09/05/21 01:29 PM
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I was in one around Steeles and Old Kennedy. I had a lower unit. The bedrooms were in the lower level. The upstairs unit had a dog. I swear the dog sounded like he was barking next to my ear when I was sleeping. The WORST. Never again.
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#10118898 - 09/05/21 01:52 PM
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That's typical for stacked towns. They look great on paper until you find yourself in one, it's a big let down....but they are hot now since they are 'affordable' lol
That's not a stacked town...
Also those are double car garage and around 2300 sqft.
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#10118913 - 09/05/21 02:56 PM
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My bad, you are right, I thought of another project.
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#10118970 - 09/05/21 08:05 PM
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https://youtu.be/T-OfQCWOsYg
The City Place Skybridge was featured on House and Home. I always thought it was a common area/party room but nope, 4 floors, 40 meters long and 4,168 sq ft condo. All yours for a cool $4.5M
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#10118985 - 09/05/21 09:27 PM
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Thats pretty slick.
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#10119034 - 09/06/21 05:55 AM
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The only problem with that is that you have an iceboat terrace address, doesn't have a very good rep.
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#10119079 - 09/06/21 09:01 AM
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The only problem with that is that you have an iceboat terrace address, doesn't have a very good rep.
Shown iceboat once a few years ago. NEVER AGAIN!!!
Also this bridge condo has a pretty shitty layout from the looks of it. The “walk-in” closest are freaking tiny as hell. And the kitchen is a joke for a “4200 sqft” condo.
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#10119757 - 09/07/21 01:25 PM
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Yea, that whole city place area is hit or miss, the newer builds are especially bad. I don't mind east city place or some of the older buildings west of spadina. Iceboat terrace only if it's a steal of a deal.
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#10120492 - 09/08/21 12:46 PM
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wtf ppl are out to lunch.
If you have any 1 beds coming up let me know, have a few buyers ready
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#10120895 - 09/09/21 04:50 AM
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Looking strictly C1 downtown, have 4 committed buyers all looking for the same thing. Any 1 bed that comes up that rents well gets snatched up within a day or two with a pre emptive.
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#10121939 - 09/10/21 02:48 PM
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Oh I may have one coming at Yonge and Steeles, World on Yonge. Let you know.
really close to Jollibee so selling feature for filipinos.
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#10122161 - 09/11/21 10:49 AM
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https://youtu.be/T-OfQCWOsYg The City Place Skybridge was featured on House and Home. I always thought it was a common area/party room but nope, 4 floors, 40 meters long and 4,168 sq ft condo. All yours for a cool $4.5M
you sell that place and your commission over $110k @ 2.5%.
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#10122176 - 09/11/21 11:33 AM
Re: dat real estate v.2021
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No one is listing multi million dollar properties at 2.5% FYI.
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