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Sunday Brunch & The Queen West Art Crawl

September 19, 2011 - Okay, so I'm not a Cheerio's fan but I thought this a great pic to chat about Sunday brunch. As a realtor, my action-janet-life-on-the-go doesn't always allow me leisurely Sundays to drink Mimosa's and savour waffles with maple syrup and bacon (Hello? Canadian here!). This is because weekends are often booked chock-a-block with appointments unlocking the doors of…
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To Code, Or Not To Code?

September 15, 2011 - In the past I've railed on about my disdain for House Flippers who renovate properties for profit without committing to quality (or style!) during the process. Nothing makes me more aggravated than a "Professional" who doesn't deliver a good product, or who misses the mark with design decisions that ultimately cost…
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Peek-A-View 4

September 12, 2011 - When I embarked on the renovation journey of my Movie House loft I, well, reached for the stars. This place is my version of a bespoke hotel residential suite. Executing a deluxe reno to the highest calibre and standards is not easy. Perfection is in the details. And given there are still a few more…
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Our Fall 2011 Forecast Part 2

September 06, 2011 - The photo above illustrates how the hot fashion colours included in my Spring Summer 2011 Forecast are appearing in the world of real estate. Click HERE to review that posting. In it you'll read several of my insights that serve as continued dire forewarnings indicators for this coming season's market. More recently, I'm hoping…
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Locks Or Stocks - Part 2

September 02, 2011 - Last week PropertyWire.ca published Part 1 of its two part series on 'Investing In Real Estate In Volatile Economic Times'. My post, called 'Locks or Stocks?' featuring the article can be accessed by clicking HERE. Here is today's Part 2 hot off the presses at PropertyWire.ca! Click the logo below for the article.…
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Our Fall 2011 Forecast Part 1

September 01, 2011 - This may surprise you, but the fashion forward aren’t the only people who monitor the trends and styles that designers send down the runway. Economists and realtors like myself also look to cool hunters in the fashion world to forecast consumer consciousness and behaviour. Of course, fashion and real estate…
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August 2011 Home Of The Month - Gerrard & Jones

August 30, 2011 - When my stylin' single male buyer in the banking industry contacted me to make his first purchase, he indicated he was pretty open to most any type of dwelling and location in the city centre. His main housing criteria included proximity to public transportation, good resale potential, and a place to park his vintage…
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The Income Property Proposal

August 26, 2011 - Above is a photo from the 1986 movie 'The Money Pit' starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. Cast as two optimistic homebuyers seduced by the charm of a vintage house being sold for cheap "under distress", the property and their ordeal turns into a madcap nightmare complete with corny ending. For all its…
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Green Scene

August 24, 2011 - I like the way architecture is increasingly integrating plantings into the structure of property more and more. It better serves the health and welfare of our environment and softens all the hard edges that dominate our urbanscapes. This modern house in Singapore has a lush eye-catching facade that would make me a happy…
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House Hunting In Charlottetown

August 22, 2011 - My friend James has made Charlottetown his residence each summer for over a decade, where he plays in the orchestra for the Anne Of Green Gables Musical. It's a great gig for James, where the complexity of his artistic craft is counteracted by the simplicity of island life. Prince Edward Island embodies all the caricatures of storybook…
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