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I’M PLEASED
TO ANNOUNCE THAT MR. ROMEY HALABI HAS JOINED LINDA AND I AT
SIMPLYCONDOS.COM
October 1, 2009
I go
to tremendous lengths to make sure that I surround myself
with only the best. Now that I’m setting up simplycondos.com
in Florida for my investors and investor group network, I am
pleased to finally be able to announce that I’m growing my
client interaction team with the addition of Mr. Romey
Halabi.
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MY LOVE/HATE
RELATIONSHIP WITH TECHNOLOGY Charles Hanes - July 17, 2009
I’ve got to confess something. As the operator of one of the Internet’s number
one web sites for residential condos, I should be highly “tech-savvy”. Well,
truthfully, I’m not. I’m actually borderline deficient when it comes technology.
I’m more of a visionary as I see the end game first and then usually adhere to the
philosophy set out in the Kevin Costner moving “Field of Dreams” . . . MORE>> |
CONDO BOARD
WARFAIR? PART ONE: “DO OWNERS GET AND/OR NEED PROTECTION”?
Charles Hanes - July 15, 2009
Well of all people in the world to have this happen to I’m amazed that it falls right
into my lap. I’ve been committing to get back into writing on this blog but, quite
frankly, it has been a challenge to try to find something positive to write about. ...MORE>> |
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Let's Address This New Harmonized Sales Tax Charles Hanes, May 7, 2009
Every week I receive a massive inflow of emails from people who plan to buy a condo, loft
and/or townhouses in Toronto. Recently, a surprising majority of these emails are based on
the writer not being able to figure out Toronto’s new confounding harmonized sales
tax and the impact it will have on their costs... MORE>> |
THE MARKET IN FLORIDA IS
DEFINITELY TURNING - Charles Hanes -
April 23, 2009
Hey investors! Since last fall you’ve been writing to me asking me to give you a
head’s up when/if the Florida market starts to turn around. I am always happy to
comply with your wishes and, after all, Florida is one of my favorite places in the world.
How can you not be drawn to those sandy beaches and that sun, sun, sun!
Well, I just returned from another “due diligence trip”
like the one I took last spring and last fall... MORE>> |
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LEAF SQUARE
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PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP LOST ON HIGH-RISE
CONDOS
Charles Hanes - March 31, 2009
For those of you that have owned a home, and I’m talking
about a detached home here, you may recall that feeling of exuberance and self
accomplishment when you purchased that home.
Unfortunately, in Toronto, the luxury of owning a detached house
has become a very costly exercise! I frequently search Listings of detached homes in
downtown and am always shocked to see what you get for three quarters ... More>> |
I NEVER REALIZED
JUST HOW GOOD I AM ! ! ! !
Charles Hanes March 1, 2009
 As many of you are aware,
I set out last fall looking for a seasonal residence for myself and investment
opportunities for many of my clients in Florida. In September I travel down to beautiful
Fort Lauderdale and visited new condo sales sites from Palm Beach to Miami seeking out
bargains amidst the plethora of already started developments in what I saw as a spiraling
condo market... More>> |
CALLING ALL INVESTORS - JOIN MY
INVESTOR GROUP AND IMPROVE YOUR ROI
Charles Hanes -- January 10, 2009
I’m not bragging when I say that I can increase your return on investment in
residential condos because, that’s what I do! I’m not your average Realtor. I am
first and foremost an investor. My second label, if that’s what you’d call it,
is that of an Investor’s Agent, as I bring significant numbers of investors with me
when I show up to invest...More>> |
BUYER
BEWARE IN FLORIDA – IF THE SELLERS DON’T GET YOU YOUR AGENT MIGHT! SPECIFICALLY,
KEEP AWAY FROM KEYES REAL ESTATE
Charles Hanes -- Feb. 11, 2009
Now here’s about the worst I’ve seen! As a professional “Buyer’s
Agent” my services are absolutely FREE to my clients so when I
started researching the Florida market for myself and a bunch of my clients who are
interested in Florida investing as well as some for winter homes I thought I should verify
that the same rules apply down there...More>> |
SO
WHAT'S WRONG WITH CONDOS? What I See as the Biggest Problem of All - Tenants
Charles Hanes -- December 28, 2008
Condos were invented as a lifestyle alternative to enable mass population to
reside downtown. Without condos you would have everyone wanting to own their own home
living out in the suburbs....More>> |
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH CONDOS? Don’t Forget The Cornerstone of the Problem –
Speculators/Investors
Charles Hanes -- December 30, 2008
Now don’t get me wrong here! As someone who represents
investors (“speculators” – let’s face it there’s just no way
around this “banker’s label” for investors) around the world I would be
remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that without...More>> |
SO WHAT'S
WRONG WITH CONDOS? Let’s Look at The Board of Directors
Charles Hanes -- December 16, 2008
When each condo is completed and occupancy has occurred a “turn over
meeting” is experienced, where a Board of Directors is elected by the condo owners
(shareholders) to take care of running the condo. The Board works with a professional
Property Management company that actually runs the building (hires/oversees security,
collection of condominium...More>> |
SO WHAT'S
WRONG WITH CONDOS? Now A Big One – The Property Manager
 Charles Hanes -- December 20, 2008
Property Manager - The property management company is initially hired by the developer to
manage the building from Occupancy through to registration and/or the Turn Over Meeting. A
good property manager makes for a good condo building and visa versa, a poor property
management company will take your...More>> |
CHURCHILL PARK INTRODUCES
OPTION TO INCLUDE ELECTRICITY IN YOUR PARKING SPACE FOR ELECTRIC CAR Charles Hanes -- December 10,
2008
 I’m impressed whenever I see a developer take any initiative that benefits
the buyer, over and above delivering the “minimal standard” once the 10 day
rescission period is over. It’s refreshing too, that Tower Hill Developments are the
developers behind Churchill Park
Condos in ...More>> |
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH CONDOS? Well, it all starts with the Developer
Charles Hanes -- December 11, 2008
 Unless
you are particularly lucky or have a buyer’s agent that knows all of the Developers
in the city, your troubles usually start right here! Take it from someone who has fought
these guys for decades! Even when I’ve managed to win the disputes the...More>> |
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| WHAT ARE YOU REALLY BUYING
WHEN YOU BUY INTO THE CONDO LIFESTYLE? It’s fascinating to realize that
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LOFTS
Owning a condo or loft is decidedly different than
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