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Fred Davidson

Fred Davidson

condo rules to look for before buying

7 Condo Rules to Look for When Buying Resale – Avoid Making a Mistake!

There’s a lot of things to consider when buying a resale condo. One these factors is whether a condo community is right for you. That’s why you have to review the condo rules and...
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Buying a condo vs renting an apartment

In-Depth Look at Buying a Condo vs Renting an Apartment

Are you looking for a new home? Do you know whether you want to rent or buy? Are you familiar with the benefits of each option? The choice between buying a condo or renting...
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you have to anticipate condo closing costs

10 Condo Closing Costs You Have to Plan For

Condo closing costs are a series of cash transactions the buyer needs to pay at the time possession is handed over. As we’ll see below, each closing cost isn’t outright expensive.  But because there’s...
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condo fee questions answered

We Answer 14 Condo Fee Questions

When you buy a new or resale condo, you also commit to paying the condo fees that go towards maintaining and upgrading the common elements. Condo developments are co-ownership arrangements.  Every owner contributes towards...
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Condo Home Inspections: Here’s Why You Need One

If you’re buying a resale condo and found the property you want to purchase, you’ll place a conditional offer to the seller.  The conditions of the offer are usually securing financing and reviewing the...
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7 Credit Score Myths Debunked

If you’re thinking of buying a condo, you may be worried about your credit score. That magical number lenders will look at to determine if you’re worth lending money to.  If you read our...
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condo price per floor

Buying a condo on a high floor? Don’t overpay

According to Statistics Canada, one in eight dwellings in Canada was a condominium. Of these, over 3/4 are in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.  These cities are building upwards instead of sprawling.  The odds are, if you’re...
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learn which condo upgrades add value to your property

Which Condo Upgrades Add Value When Buying Pre-Construction?

One of the great perks of buying a pre-construction condo is getting to choose the finishes you want for your new home.  The day you move in, there’s no need for renovations: everything is...
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avoid legal problems from pets in condos

What you need to know about pets in condos

According to a 2016 nation-wide survey, almost 41% of Canadian households include at least one dog and around 37% at least one cat.  Overall, there are at least 8.8 million cats considered household pets and 7.6 million dogs....
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real estate mistakes that cost

5 home buying mistakes that will cost you

“If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner” – Tallulah Bankhead. While this advice is relevant to daily life and growing as a person, home buying mistakes...
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