Ghost City: The Bayview Ghost

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Think development battles and municipal-government inertia are recent phenomena? Behold this epic tale of a controversial apartment-building project that lay incomplete for a staggering 22 years. BY: Jamie Bradburn  THE GRID http://www.thegridto.com/city/places/ghost-city-the-bayview-ghost/ When East York rejected physician Charles Trow’s offer to sell his 25-acre wooded property south of Leaside to the municipality for use as parkland … Read More

Pinball Cafe closure over having more than two pinball machines highlights absurdity of bylaw bureaucracy at City Hall

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  I’m old enough to remember when video arcades were considered a significant urban blight in Toronto — and not without reason, really. They were like magnets for lowlifes, not least the proprietors. Parents didn’t want their kids anywhere near them — at least no one tries to sell them weed when they’re locked in the … Read More

Always get real estate details in writing

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December 14, 2012 Mark Weisleder There is a reason why real estate deals have to be in writing. Things said, but not written down, are open to interpretation and misunderstanding later as a decade old case in Brampton illustrates. In this instance, the discussions meant the end of a real estate contract and eight years of … Read More

A flood of misinformation: #Title insurance is not a home warranty

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Here’s an interesting article that helps explain what Title Insurance is. National Post December 10th, 2012 Mike Holmes – There’s a lot of confusion about title insurance. Some people call title insurance the “surprise” insurance because they assume it covers any surprises with the property they’re buying. It’s only when there’s a problem that homeowners actually … Read More

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