Comments for Vaughan Real Estate Blog http://vaughanblog.com Vaughan Ontario weblog with a focus on real estate, the community at large and the occasional distractive musing. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on 10 Questions to ask a prospective Home Stager by Miguel Martinez http://vaughanblog.com/2008/04/09/10-questions-to-ask-your-prospective-decorator-or-home-stager/#comment-258 Miguel Martinez Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:28:02 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=194#comment-258 Hi Carl, I would say that the home stager is as essential to the seller as the home inspector is to the buyer. My wife and I have been lucky that some of the investment properties we sold in the past were sold in a buyers market...now with the current concervative market, we regret not having utilized these kinds of services from the getgo. Thanks for the tips and please keep on with the great articles. Regards, Miguel Martinez Hi Carl, I would say that the home stager is as essential to the seller as the home inspector is to the buyer. My wife and I have been lucky that some of the investment properties we sold in the past were sold in a buyers market…now with the current concervative market, we regret not having utilized these kinds of services from the getgo.
Thanks for the tips and please keep on with the great articles.
Regards,
Miguel Martinez

]]> Comment on Multiple Representation: A Manifesto for Legalized Conflict of Interest by Joel Stern http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/08/multiple-representation-a-manifesto-for-legalized-conflict-of-interest/#comment-255 Joel Stern Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:43:15 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=147#comment-255 I was victimized by a sham buyer's agent in Silver Spring, Maryland when a sham buyer's agent working for the Weichert Company switched roles to become a seller's agent at the very last moment (at the time of bidding for a house of choice) without my informed consent. I withdrew from the contract when I learned about this illegal and unethical reversal of roles. Unfortunately, the laws of Maryland have no mandatory penalties for such statutory violations, and a client CANNOT sue an agent for negligent misrepresentation for them. Hence, the average citizen in Maryland (and most other U.S. states) are in effect powerless vis-a-vis the U.S. real estate cartel. Go to Google and type in my name "Joel Stern", then "Weichert" for Internet coverage of my case. Pass on this information to your civic-minded colleagues in the legal profession, the real estate industry, and the media. I know there are at least a few persons of integrity left, the only problem is networking with them to join forces against the legalized fraud known as dual agency. Joel Stern 202-261-8812 (9-5 EST) I was victimized by a sham buyer’s agent in Silver Spring, Maryland when a sham buyer’s agent working for the Weichert Company switched roles to become a seller’s agent at the very last moment (at the time of bidding for a house of choice) without my informed consent. I withdrew from the contract when I learned about this illegal and unethical reversal of roles. Unfortunately, the laws of Maryland have no mandatory penalties for such statutory violations, and a client CANNOT sue an agent for negligent misrepresentation for them. Hence, the average citizen in Maryland (and most other U.S. states) are in effect powerless vis-a-vis the U.S. real estate cartel.
Go to Google and type in my name “Joel Stern”, then “Weichert” for Internet coverage of my case.
Pass on this information to your civic-minded colleagues in the legal profession, the real estate industry, and the media. I know there are at least a few persons of integrity left, the only problem is networking with them to join forces against the legalized fraud known as dual agency.
Joel Stern
202-261-8812 (9-5 EST)

]]> Comment on “Condo Critic” overly critical of Bellaria in Vaughan by A.R. http://vaughanblog.com/2007/12/29/condo-critic-overly-critical-of-bellaria-in-vaughan/#comment-253 A.R. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:40:13 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=99#comment-253 One has to consider the way the building meets the street. Is the front entrance beside the main sidewalk? Does it provide opportunities for retail and restaurants? Being surrounded by parks does constitute isolation, it's the "towers in the park" format that has been connected with urban failure because of its lack of connection with the street grid. Just because you can drive to various places, it doesn't make it "connected" from an urban perspective. I don't know why you're making this into some kind of Toronto versus Vaughan issue. Christopher Hume's criticisms are justifiable. One has to consider the way the building meets the street. Is the front entrance beside the main sidewalk? Does it provide opportunities for retail and restaurants? Being surrounded by parks does constitute isolation, it’s the “towers in the park” format that has been connected with urban failure because of its lack of connection with the street grid. Just because you can drive to various places, it doesn’t make it “connected” from an urban perspective.

I don’t know why you’re making this into some kind of Toronto versus Vaughan issue. Christopher Hume’s criticisms are justifiable.

]]> Comment on MoveSmartly.com real estate blog welcomes yours truly by West Toronto realtor http://vaughanblog.com/2008/04/10/movesmartlycom-real-estate-blog-welcomes-yours-truly/#comment-250 West Toronto realtor Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:47:45 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=196#comment-250 It is pleasure to see blogs like this one. I would like to add that people need to be informed about recent trends in real estate industry. Right information in right time can bring valuable opportunities for people. I think actual news about house selling or high of house prices will contribute for stability on real estate market. It is pleasure to see blogs like this one. I would like to add that people need to be informed about recent trends in real estate industry. Right information in right time can bring valuable opportunities for people. I think actual news about house selling or high of house prices will contribute for stability on real estate market.

]]> Comment on Moderate March Real Estate sales in Vaughan by West Toronto realtor http://vaughanblog.com/2008/04/04/march-real-estate-sales-in-vaughan/#comment-249 West Toronto realtor Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:33:06 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=191#comment-249 As we can see Toronto real estate market shows decline in overall house selling. Statistics brought negative numbers in sold houses. Data from all Toronto districts indicate that this year will be hard in house selling. Economy condition plays the key role in real estate industry. In future I suppose that it will be complicated to sell a house in Canada. As we can see Toronto real estate market shows decline in overall house selling. Statistics brought negative numbers in sold houses. Data from all Toronto districts indicate that this year will be hard in house selling. Economy condition plays the key role in real estate industry. In future I suppose that it will be complicated to sell a house in Canada.

]]> Comment on 10 Questions to ask a prospective Home Stager by Dane Caldwell http://vaughanblog.com/2008/04/09/10-questions-to-ask-your-prospective-decorator-or-home-stager/#comment-248 Dane Caldwell Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:50:31 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=194#comment-248 I'm thrilled to be able to contribute to VaughanBlog.com. I've gotten to know Carl over the last year and have found he is as fiercely protective of the consumer as I. I'm always available to answer consumer questions so please, don't hesitate to call! I'm also pleased to announce 2 Hounds Design is now agressively expanding our services throughout the GTA. 2 Hounds Design, because of the suppport of our clients and demand in the outer reaches of the GTA for our services is happy to welcome Deb Callander, a successful interior decorator to our team! Debra, You are the one who showed me there was no such thing as a certified stager. If not for you, I may well have been a 'duped' consumer as well! I can't thank you enough for all your work exposing such dishonest marketing tactics! Dane Caldwell I’m thrilled to be able to contribute to VaughanBlog.com. I’ve gotten to know Carl over the last year and have found he is as fiercely protective of the consumer as I.

I’m always available to answer consumer questions so please, don’t hesitate to call!

I’m also pleased to announce 2 Hounds Design is now agressively expanding our services throughout the GTA. 2 Hounds Design, because of the suppport of our clients and demand in the outer reaches of the GTA for our services is happy to welcome Deb Callander, a successful interior decorator to our team!

Debra, You are the one who showed me there was no such thing as a certified stager. If not for you, I may well have been a ‘duped’ consumer as well!
I can’t thank you enough for all your work exposing such dishonest marketing tactics!

Dane Caldwell

]]> Comment on 10 Questions to ask a prospective Home Stager by Debra Gould, The Staging Diva http://vaughanblog.com/2008/04/09/10-questions-to-ask-your-prospective-decorator-or-home-stager/#comment-244 Debra Gould, The Staging Diva Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:12:58 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=194#comment-244 Great tips for helping homeowners select a qualified and experienced stager. I'm also so pleased to see all the fabulous projects you've completed since taking the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. I know the clients I've recommended you to have been happy with the results! Great tips for helping homeowners select a qualified and experienced stager. I’m also so pleased to see all the fabulous projects you’ve completed since taking the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. I know the clients I’ve recommended you to have been happy with the results!

]]> Comment on Sleepingrich.com: Insomniacs need not apply by yes http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/10/sleepingrichcom-insomniacs-need-not-apply/#comment-210 yes Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:26:43 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/?p=150#comment-210 soooo soooo true soooo soooo true

]]> Comment on Princess Margaret Hospital Home Lottery features Woodbridge grandprize homes by Carl http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/14/princess-margaret-hospital-home-lottery-features-woodbridge-grandprize-homes/#comment-209 Carl Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:32 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/14/princess-margaret-hospital-home-lottery-features-woodbridge-grandprize-homes/#comment-209 Hello Wayne & Marie, To answer your question please visit: www.pmhfhomelottery.com/faq.php Hello Wayne & Marie,

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]]> Comment on Princess Margaret Hospital Home Lottery features Woodbridge grandprize homes by Wayne Mont http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/14/princess-margaret-hospital-home-lottery-features-woodbridge-grandprize-homes/#comment-208 Wayne Mont Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:02:40 +0000 http://vaughanblog.com/2008/03/14/princess-margaret-hospital-home-lottery-features-woodbridge-grandprize-homes/#comment-208 Wanting to know if we are able to purchase a ticket if you live outside the province of Ontario. Reply to Wayne and marie Mont, Truro, Nova Scotia Wanting to know if we are able to purchase a ticket if you live outside the province of Ontario.
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