Toronto Condo Rentals

Are you looking to rent a condo in Toronto?

The Ralph Evans and the Toronto Real Estate Help Desk from RE/MAX Professionals is fully equipped to help both Landlords and Tenants.



Some Places to consider:

Toronto Downtown Core

Bloor / Bay St / Yorkville

CityPlace / Rogers Centre

King West

Queens Quay

High Park

Yonge / Eglinton

Yonge / Sheppard

Etobicoke Humber Bay Waterfront

Palace Pier / Palace Place

Loggia Condo - 1040 The Queensway

Did you know that RE/MAX helps people find rental suites? We have access to a large number of privately owned condo suites that are available for rent. These generally are a whole lot better than the typical "rental buildings" in Toronto.

If you are a condo owner looking for help finding good tenants or someone looking for help finding a great place to live, let me know.

Contact me through my website at www.RealEstatehelpDesk.ca

Etobicoke Builders

The central part of Etobicoke, on the west side of Toronto is a popular spot for in-fill builders. They look for the right opportunities to locate an older bungalow on a suitable lot. They then demolish the existing home and build a modern home in its place. While this has been most popular on 50-foot lots, I have recently been involved with one property built on a 40-foot x 125-foot lot.



The owner and builder of this home is an architect, and it shows. They have created a new home with style and character. The flow of the home is perfect and no space is wasted.



The quality of the materials and workmanship of this home is better than many other new homes I see in the area, yet this home is actually priced less. Here is your opportunity to own a fabulous new 4-bedroom home in a quiet leafy Etobicoke neighbourhood for under $1-million!

Call me at 416 577-5486 to find out more, or come to my Real Estate Open House - 77 Charleston on Saturday November 1st, 2008 www.RealEstateHelpDesk.ca

First Time Buyers Seminar

Are you looking for the information to make your first purchase of a condominium or house a success? Get the assistance of the Toronto RE/MAX Real Estate Help Desk. Ralph Evans is a modern, professional RE/MAX agent comfortable explaining the process to others.

Meet with Ralph Evans at your home, office or at his office.

This free presentation will provide you with the knowledge you need to successfully purchase your first home.


You will learn about the various choices of home styles you can choose from. The differences between condominiums and freehold homes. The characteristics of townhouses, semi-detached, and detached homes.

You will learn about the financial aspects of home ownership. You will see how mortgages work and how to calculate what you can afford. You will find out about the special programs available to you to help make home ownership as affordable as possible. You will see what other costs you'll need to consider. You will find out where to go to get the best possible mortgage rates and how to lock in those rates, while you look for a home.

You will find out about the many advisors you will need to complete the purchase of your home. You will understand the role of the real estate agent along with the home inspector, the lawyer, the mortgage broker and the insurance agent.
Get all your questions and concerns answered.

If you do want Ralph's help to look for the perfect home with you, that would be great too! I'm here to help. www.RealEstateHelpDesk.ca

Call me at 416 577-5486 or contact me at ralph@RealEstateHelpDesk.ca

How different is the Canadian mortgage market compared to USA?

Canadians like to define themselves by pointing out how they are different from Americans. We are seeing an incredible decline in the entire US housing market, with declining home values, negative equity, foreclosures, defaulting mortgages and so on.

Yet, how can Canada be so very different? Please read this report written by Will Dunning, Chief Economist to the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP). It does an excellent job of explaining the many ways the fundamentals here in Canada are supporting our housing market.

You know, we simply don't allow for NINJA mortgages here - No income, no job, no assets!

Please let me know what you think about this report.

Article on the differences in the mortgage market between USA and Canada

Toronto MLS Housing Statistics for September 2008

September's numbers are in. There were 6,866 homes sold across the GTA in the month and the average price was $368,549. While the financial markets are seeing big changes, the Toronto real estate market remains fairly steady. The volume of homes sold continues to track below last year's record volume. Price wise the September number is up 1.0% from the month before, but still 7.1% below the market peak of last October.

The current market conditions are considered to be "balanced", and present excellent opportunities for both buyers and sellers. There is a good supply of homes for sale for buyers to choose from, and the number of bidding wars is much less frequent. Home sellers need to ensure there homes look great and are priced competitively.

My approach for sellers is to work with them to prepare their homes for sale, completing necessary repairs and staging the home.