My February e-newsletter
“Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,986 transactions through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in January 2010. This result represented a large increase over the 2,670 sales in January 2009 when the home sales were in a recessionary trough. Last month’s sales were slightly higher than the January average in the five years preceding 2009.” Courtesy of TREB 2010.
Courtesy of paul Indrigo, Sales representative
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GTA REALTORS® REPORT JANUARY RESALE HOUSING MARKET FIGURES. TORONTO, February 3, 2010 –
Not only was January a hot month, February is shaping up to be one also. My area tours are full just about every booking. Demand is certainly exceeding supply and more spaces are needed from Queen East to King West. There is still nothing that brings more of a smile to my ViP Sellers than when they see 10-30 people in their space all at once vs the 1-2 a day most agents seem to produce. Some of the spaces we’ve seen last week include two very rare lofts at 468 Wellington St West that are approx 5000 sqft in size. If you have an extra $2.7 million burning a hole in your pocket, these dream lofts would easily fit the bill. Hope you like the new format and the ISSUU.com presentation.
Volume 1, Issue 1. February 2010
In this issue: February update
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VIP updates for Buyers/Sellers & Top Tweets
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Preventing Falls and Practicing Safe Stairs
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50,000 Air Miles Challenge & More Hot Listings
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What’s new for my ViP Buyers & Sellers
Paul Indrigo, Sales Representative
Century 21 Regal Realty, Inc. Brokerage. Independently owned & operated. 1291 Queen St West Toronto, ON Tel: 416-849-5360 Mobile: 416-823-2705 Fax: 416-981-7884 E-mail: paul.indrigo@century21.ca
2010 is bringing along some amazing innovations to help all of you with your real estate goals. For buyers, I have recently created the “Virtual Sales Centre” that allows you to browse floor plans & sales centre info that you would have to spend hours gathering all from the comfort of my Queen West office. The advantages are many, including the sheer lack of any pressure to buy into any one site or space. Some of you have come up with the “mix and match” approach of buying spaces and have put offers in various spaces to maximize your dollars. For sellers, I am proud to announce that you will have thousands of dollars back in your account with this new innovation...Virtual staging. For years now, builders have created mock ups and can sell these spaces without any problem. Now, I am able to virtually stage your property without spending thousands in rental furniture. Not only is this going to make you money, its also INCLUDED for all my 2010 seller listings. Be sure to pass this on to friends and family. In fact, if you do refer a successful buyer or seller in 2010...you will be eligible for up to 500 future Air Miles when YOU buy or sell with me. What is also included is access to great suppliers, legal services, concierge services with builders (for those in occupancy stage) and much more. I really do need all of you to help reach my 50,000 Air Miles goal to help send 5 Easter Seals kids to camp and I am hoping these 2 new innovations will help me reach this goal.
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http://www.facebook.com/paul.indrigo
RT @Soyasonic: really not pleased with the plans to build the TTC yard in Leslieville- It is really close to my homewhat a mess! http://www.twitter.com/loftsellers
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/century21canada
http://foursquare.com/user/loftsellers
RT @FoodArtLife Recently completed a very large painting of Olympic athlete Donovan Bailey : http:// www.laurelmcbrine.blogspot.com
Stunning 2 bed in Liberty Village.
RT @marcyberg: @loftsellers is the expert! RT @BuzzBuzzHome: Lofts... lofts... lofts... lofts... http://ow.ly/1314B What the heck is a loft? Read about "My 50,000 #AirMiles Challenge" to help me send 5 #EasterSeals kids to camp! http:// bit.ly/cc2fjZ
Spacious condo in CityPlace.
PREVENTING FALLS AT HOME: reduce Your Risk of Injuries at Home
For winding or curved stairs, be sure to provide a handrail on both sides, especially where the stairway includes combinations of rectangular and tapered treads. Handrails are strongly recommended regardless of the number of steps and, where possible, should be installed on both sides of the stairs. When seniors fall, the consequences for their health can be both severe and long-lasting. Thankfully, many of these falls can be prevented with a little careful planning and a few simple strategies. To help you protect your health, mobility and independence, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has a number of tips on how seniors can help reduce the risk of falls on stairs at home. These include the following:
Avoid visually distracting patterns on the tread (the horizontal part of a step) that can make it difficult to distinguish one step from another. If the edges of the stairs can't be seen clearly, mark them by painting a permanent stripe on the edge in a contrasting colour. Improve the lighting on steps and stairs. Use lighting that makes the edges of stairs visible without causing glare or strong shadows, and consider installing lowintensity night lighting, as well as a light switch at both the top and bottom of the stairs. For steps with short treads or a high rise (the vertical height of a step), keep any coverings thin and tightly affixed to maximize the useable tread space. Avoid soft treads with a large rounding at the edge. If you're renovating or building new stairs, allow for ample tread space and a gentle rise, and make sure all the steps are of a uniform size and height. For winding or curved stairs, be sure to provide a handrail on both sides, especially where the stairway includes combinations of rectangular and tapered treads. Handrails are strongly recommended regardless of the number of steps and, where possible, should be installed on both sides of the stairs. Steps that are non-uniform in size are an especially common cause of missteps and falls. Consider a partial or complete rebuilding of the steps to make them of uniform size and height. This is very important! Use a slip-resistant, rough finish on stairs that are pone to getting wet. Make sure to fasten all coverings on stairs securely. Don’t place any objects or loose rugs on steps, landings or at the top or bottom of the stairway. Position handrails at about adult elbow height, and extend them on both sides for the full length of the stairway as well as beyond the top and bottom of the stairs. Repair loose or broken handrails. Ensure that the handrails have a tactile indicator that warns when a stairway is coming to an end, and are easy to see even in low light or at night.
Lastly, always be cautious, deliberate and not rushed when taking the stairs. Hold on to the handrails, wear shoes or slippers that fit properly and have a non-slip sole, remove reading glasses, switch on stair lights and — most importantly — always take your time, especially when using an unfamiliar stairway. For more information or a free copy of the "About Your House" fact sheet Preventing Falls on Stairs or other fact sheets on owning, maintaining or renovating your home, visit our website at www.cmhc.ca or call CMHC at 1-800-668-2642. For more than 60 years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada’s national housing agency, and a source of objective, reliable housing expertise.For story ideas or to access CMHC experts or expertise, contact CMHC Media Relations — National Office at: 613-748-2799 or by e-mail: media@cmhc-schl.gc.ca. Published: February 12, 2010
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INTRODUCING “THE 50,000 AIR MILES CHALLENGE”
My goal is simple. Every buyer & seller that I work with in 2010 now earns Air Miles. Whether its new construction, resale, home, condo or loft. Based on the average Toronto prices, this equates to approx 10 buyers/sellers per month. If you help me hit my goal, I will be able to send 5 kids to camp through the Easter Seals Program. Talk about win-win! MORE HOT NEW LISTINGS TO CONSIDER... LIBERTY VILLAGE: Check out this stunning 2 level loft under $300k in Liberty Village. http://is.gd/8PSqM ST LAWRENCE MARKET Looking for a 4 bed live/work loft in an amazing area? This is the one to check out. http://is.gd/8PVfn LEASIDE Detached 2 storey brick home in prime Leaside under $700k. Create your dream home. http://is.gd/8PZYA EAST YORK Wonderful 3 bed home with rear addition in prime East York. This one won’t last so call me today to set up your time to view it. http://is.gd/8Q1Hd