South Florida real estate on the upswing
Stats are out and it looks like home prices hit rock bottom in 2011 and are now on the upswing in South Florida. Read the article from the Miami Herald here. Share...
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Dream of owning a vacation property in Florida? The Kurt Diener Team is pleased to offer real estate services in the South Florida area–from Miami to West Palm Beach–in conjunction with Pink Realty of South Florida LLC. We...
view moreGST/HST on New Condos
A lot of our clients who purchased a new pre-construction condo in Toronto and are about to reach final registration, ask us about HST and whether they will be charged GST or HST at closing. This is always a fairly confusing...
view moreGTA 2012 BILD Awards
BILD — which stands for Building Industry and Land Development Association – is the voice of the land development, home building and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area. Each year, BILD...
view moreToronto Condo Market Report April/May 2012
SALES COMMENTARY: March sales on the Toronto Real Estate Board continued the trend of previous months. Sales were 8% higher than March of 2011, and average prices were up by almost 10% from a year ago. These overall results mask...
view moreHow To Buy A Pre-Construction Condo in Toronto
Interested in buying a brand new condo from a developer? Whether you are an investor or buying a new condo for yourself, your first step should be to hire a real estate agent to help you through the process and act as your...
view moreBuyer representation agreements – know what you are signing!
I noticed this article in the Toronto Star by writer Ellen Roseman, A buyer agreement with a realtor can be risky. This piqued my interest because as a real estate agent, I hold an unpopular view about buyer representation...
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Aquaview Condos
Aquaview Condos is a 16-storey condominium located at 3865 Lake Shore Blvd West in Toronto. The building is located directly across the street from the Long Branch GO station so you can literally walk across the street and take...
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Beyond The Sea
Built by Empire Communities, Beyond The Sea is located at the corner of Legion Road and Lake Shore Blvd West. There are 3 towers referred to as North Tower (15 Legion Road), South Tower (2240 Lake Shore) and the Star Tower (2230...
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Eau Du Soleil
Eau Du Soleil is a new condo project by Empire Communities the developer of nearby Beyond The Sea and will be located in the same Humber Bay Shores area at Lake Shore Blvd West. Early renderings indicate that there will be 2...
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South Beach Condos + Lofts
South Beach Condos are located at 88 and 90 Park Lawn Road between The Queensway and Lake Shore Blvd West. This Miami Beach inspired complex was awarded “Most Outstanding High-Rise Building” by the Ontario Home...
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Ocean Club
Ocean Club is the creation of Graywood Developments and Beaverhall Homes, two highly respected firms renowned for designing buildings that enhance their surroundings. Together they have joined forces with Page + Steele/IBI Group...
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Lago Condominiums
Lago condos is another phase of Monarch’s Waterview community located in the Humber Bay Lake Shore area of Toronto. The tower will be 49 storeys on top of a 3-storey podium. Views of Lake Ontario will be incredible, with...
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Jade Waterfront Condos
Jade Waterfront Condos is a new, 38-storey condo project by Phantom Developments currently in pre construction. The project is scheduled for completion in 2015 and will have 370 units. This jewel-like building will boast...
view moreWithholding tax blues
So as I mentioned in my last post, I learned through the sale of my parent’s condo that when a foreign property owner sells property in the U.S., the IRS naturally wants to be sure that any tax owing on any gain from the...
view moreHello World!
Yes indeed – hello world…well at least hello Toronto. I am back to the cold weather after spending 3 glorious months in Boca Raton, Florida. This was the longest period I have ever spent away from the winter as an...
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Kurt Diener, Sales Representative, SRES, ABR 