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Marina Bolletta, FRI CRES REI ASP Broker of Record
Mark Tavares, Sales Representative 416 947 0777 | March 2012 | |
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Welcome to our newsletter for March 2012!
If you've used Google maps, you know what a great tool they can be. Now Google is charting Toronto's laneways and paths, which is helpful for walking and cycling.
Direct Energy customers may have received notice that their water heater contract was changing unless they opted out. Good news: they've cancelled that plan after many customers complained.
You'll find those articles below, along with news of the re-opening of the Bloor Cinema and two great listings.
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Google slowly but surely charts undiscovered Toronto
There are roughly 2,400 laneways in Toronto - some with names and others without - and many more unmarked footpaths, trails and other publicly accessible cut-throughs that don't appear on most official maps.
In many cases these shortcuts and secret routes are only recorded in memory and discovered by chance, not through online searches.
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Direct Energy scraps controversial new contracts amid customer uproar
Direct Energy has pulled the plug on controversial plans to charge buyout fees to customers who cancel water heater rental contracts.
The company confirmed there won't be any changes to its water heater contracts, "at this time," after backlash from angry customers opposed to the new terms and conditions.
The decision was announced Thursday by senior vice president of Canadian Services Rob Comstock, who apologized "wholeheartedly," for the brouhaha and confusion.
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Bloor Cinema reopens, Hot Docs tickets on sale now
After a full renovation, the newly renamed Bloor Hot Docs theatre is open for business again.
While Hot Docs runs from April 26 to May 6 (tickets went on sale March 16), the theatre has a full slate of films all year round. They're mostly documentaries, with some cult films including several by Roger Corman and Monty Python. Above, Being Elmo.
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Toronto island airport tunnel will make a good thing even better
The island airport is such a success and such an obvious asset for the city that it is hard to believe that someone once ran for mayor on resisting it.
In 2003, David Miller campaigned on a pledge to stop the construction of a bridge from the mainland to the airport. He won, city council pulled its support for the bridge, and air travellers have been riding the short-hop ferry to the airport ever since.
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Market News
Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,032 sales in February 2012 - up 16 per cent compared to February 2011. New listings were also up over the same period, but by a lesser 11 per cent to 12,684. It is important to note that 2012 is a leap year, with one more day in February.
Over the first 28 days of February, sales and new listings were up by ten per cent and six per cent respectively.
"With slightly more than two months of inventory in the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) market area, on average, it is not surprising that competition between buyers has exerted very strong upward pressure on the average selling price. Price growth will continue to be very strong until the market becomes better supplied," said Toronto Real Estate Board President Richard Silver.
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Four bedrooms, Four baths in Brampton
27 Fahey Drive
Fieldgate Homes, Flagstone Model, Detached, Double Car Garage, 2545 Sq.Ft. As Per Builders Original Plan. Wonderfully Spacious, Open Concept, High Ceilings, 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 4 Walk-Outs, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Wood Staircase, 2 Bow Windows And Main Floor Laundry Room. Surrounded By Lush Green Space, Great Neighbourhood For A Growing Family. Walk To Transit And All Amenities.
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Three bedrooms, two baths in
Old Mill / Bloor West Village
30 Traymore Crescent
Rarely offered traditional centre hall home in prime Old Mill / Bloor West Village neighbourhood. Formal living room and dining room, family sized kitchen has separate breakfast area and walkout to splendid patio and garden. Spacious master has three closets and windows facing east and west.
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Two-storey Bedford Glen Suite
1555 Avenue Rd 105
Rarely offered two-storey garden suite in award-winning Bedford Glen! East facing, over 1300 square feet. New oak hardwood floors on main. Walkout to private terrace and water feature. Separate dining room, sunken living room. Truly a house within the luxuries of a condominium. Walkout from master to large second floor covered balcony overlooking immaculate gardens. Walk to Pusateri's, transit and all other amenities.
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Three bedrooms, three baths in Richmond Hill
110 Lund Street
Exceptional back yard overlooks Little Don Park and steps to Mary Dawson Park. Great house with a modern chef's kitchen, double built-in oven, gas stove-top and corian-type countertops. Hardwood staircase, laminate flooring, bamboo floors in kitchen and skylight over staircase are a few of the features that will please.
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Rental Corner:
90 Crawford Street
Completely new, never lived in. Custom features on desirable Crawford St. Main floor open concept, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with two large granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and three sinks. Two glass enclosed showers with rain showerheads, double closet and hardwood in large office/den area. Roof deck with stunning CN Tower views. Finished basement with hardwood floors, set-up surround sound theatre experience. Separate entrance. Two car garage, back yard steps to Trinity Bellwoods, Queen and King St W.
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