4 Old Burnhamthorpe Rd. Etobicoke

For Sale - 4 Old Burnhamthorpe Rd Etobicoke / Toronto  $639,000

This fabulous 3-bedroom 4-level side-split home has tons of room for a family to enjoy. The extra large eat-in kitchen has plenty of space for casual dining along with counter space for the cook. The combined living room and dining room provides maximum flexibility. With a main-floor den and a lower-level family room with fireplace there is no end of places to relax in this home.Large enclosed backyard. Spacious Lot. Hardwood flooring. Private driveway. Includes Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Vent hood, Washer/Dryer, All window coverings and light fixtures. Recent furnace and bathroom updates.

Virtual tour for 4 Old Burnhamthorpe Rd

Going the extra mile!

Find out why Ralph's Etobicoke real estate practice took him all the way to Ottawa this week, in order to sell a home back in Toronto.  In this video blog post he describes going the extra mile in the name of good customer service

The Masters Condo

Find out about condo suites for sale at the Masters Condo in Etobicoke from Ralph Evans.

Located at:
     - 284 Mill Rd
     - 288 Mill Rd
     - 296 Mill Rd
     - 300 Mill Rd
A unique condo community located on the western edge of Toronto in the Markland Wood Community of Etobicoke.

Reselling a Condo Suite

For whatever reason, people may be looking to sell a condo suite shortly after buying it.

Some possible scenarios:

• Lock-in a quick profit, be reselling at a higher price
• A change in your personal situation such as a job transfer to another city, a job loss, or perhaps family changes makes this property no longer needed or suitable to your needs
• Change of mind
• Discovering a problem with the property that makes it unsuitable to your needs

In this blog post, Ralph Evans examines how soon after buying a condo suite, it is possible to resell it

March 2013 - RE/MAX Fast Facts

Did you ever wonder about the website statistics from RE/MAX?

Have a look at the numbers for our Canadain site remax.ca for February 2013

That's some 1.8-Million web views in a month!

Etobicoke Seniors Team

Considering the thought of making a move can be overwhelming for many Etobicoke Seniors.  We are all guilty of accumulating belongings and paper.  After living in the same home for a few dacades, the amount of that stuff becomes a block to being able to move forward. 

For some seniors, there is an involved and supportive family who are ready and able to lend a hand, sorting through papers and finding new homes for all your belongings.  However, often the family support network is dispersed to far away cities or just too busy with their own lives to have the time to commit to helping their parent pack-up and make a move.

Selling a home is about a whole lot more than signing a contract and placing a sign on the lawn.  A tremendous amount of effort needs to go into preparing that home before the selling process begins.  That involves not just cleaning but also reducing the amount of "stuff" in the home. 

"We all live with a certain amount of clutter.  We surround ourselves with things that make us feel good.  Our collections and soveniers from vacations. For the few days your home is on the market, we want to turn your home into a fantasy dream home, someone else will want to live in"  - Ralph Evans

What he has found is that often it is the belongings in the house that are holding the senior back from moving forward to a better living space.  There inability to process all that stuff forces them to remain living in a less than ideal setting.

That's why Ralph Evans has teamed-up with some local business partners, to offer a unified and comprehensive solution.  Together with Karen Pivnick a Seniors Move Manager and Karen Rodricks from RBC Dominion Securities, Ralph created The Seniors Team. 

Karen Pivnick's business TopCat Relocation Transition Services helps seniors to downsize.  Processing all your files with you.  Determining what old financial records can be shredded and what needs to be retained.  Organizing the photo collections you'd like to take with you.  Assisting in the furniture selection you'd like to keep and then finding places to donate or sell the remaining pieces to.  Then assisting with packing, moving day and being with you to unpack and get established into your new home.

Karen Rodricks' task is to build a secure investment plan from the proceeds of the home sale to assist in paying for the senior's ongoing needs.  Each plan is uniquely built to complement any existing portfolio and is tailored according to each individual's specific needs.

Contact Ralph Evans at 416 577-5486 or visit them online at www.SeniorsTeam.com

Map of Etobicoke

Are you looking for a map of Etobicoke?  You've come to the right place!

Feel free to access these useful resources from my website:

You can get a map of Etobicoke showing the real estate districts and Etobicoke neighbourhoods as defined by the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Etobicoke Map

Etobicoke Business Network

Being in business for yourself doesn't have to mean being in business by yourself!  If you are the owner of a small to medium-sized business in the Etobicoke area, you owe it to yourself to find out about the Etobicoke Business Network.

Ralph Evans is the organizer of this community group.  He says "It is all about forging strong business relationships and creating vibrant connections in the Etobicoke business community."

The goal is to provide a place that enables participants to make the right connections to grow their businesses and have healthy, strong business networks, without the high fees associated with some of the other networking groups one finds today.
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Regular events are held in the Etobicoke area. A monthly gathering is being held at a local pub  It is also possible for local businesses to host an event at their place of business.

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar

Participants need to remember the word "work" is found in "Networking".  You can't expect to just show up once and receive a lot of referrals.  Over time, getting to know the other members builds trust. The better other members know you, the more comfortable it is for them to refer business to you. Sometimes there is the opportunity for members to do business directly with one another.  However, of greater value is to be referred by a member to an ongoing stream of clients!  In my real estate practice, my clients need services like movers, real estate lawyers, mortgage brokers, home inspectors, home staging advisors, renovators and so on.  I have come to know and trust several individuals providing these services that I am comfortable referring to my clients.

Some members have gone on to form partnerships and joint ventures, or bringing an associate in on a client assignment.  Another key benefit is to simply have a support network of other people experiencing many of the same business challenges, whom you can use for a sounding board.

The group is organized through meetup.com.  Check out the Etobicoke Business Network here!

Etobicoke Social Meet N Greet

One of the many hats I wear is that of organizer for the Etobicoke Social Meet N Greet Group.  The purpose of the group is simply to have some fun in the Etobicoke area and beyond.

I created the group as an opportunity to get out and interact socially with others in the Etobicoke Community. We strive to offer an open and welcoming experience for all participants - singles, couples, friends, young and old. Whether you are new in town or a long-time resident, this group is welcoming place for everyone.

Events include visiting local restaurants, pubs, wine tasting, theatres, exhibitions, walks, movies, business networking, sporting events, community events and community service.

The group is organized through the meetup.com website.  Participants can create their own profile on meetup for free and join our group for free.  Many of the outings and events are free or of minimal cost.  Participants purchase their own tickets for shows, movies, museums and so on.

Check out the group and see the list of upcoming events we have planned!

A Return to Blogspot

It really is hard to keep up with all the different social media platforms one gets involved with!

 I thought it was time to return to this blog hosted on Google's blogger platform. In addition to all the other places I am writing, i thought this too could be a useful place to contribute some content.

I started blogging here here on July 4th, 2006. At the time my primary website was more static in nature and didn't allow for articles to be contributed. I stopped using this site once I moved my Etobicoke Real Estate website to the WordPress platform. Maybe I should have deleted this site completely at that point. However I imported this blog into my WordPress site and many of the articles had links or images still hosted here. So, I decided to leave this alone. Over time, I did notice in my Google Analytics results that I was still getting visitors to my website coming from here.

As time goes by an abandoned site starts to reflect badly on its owner. People think perhaps you've dropped off the edge of the planet, or something. So today I am happy to announce my return to the Blogger platform.

I plan to write articles here that touch on all my different business interests. My involvement with the Etobicoke Business Network, the Etobicoke Social Meet N Greet, and Agent Social Marketing. Wish me luck!