Farrell Macdonald
Sales Representative

Coldwell Banker Terrequity Realty
Brokerage
Independently owned and operated

10 Yonge St., Unit 113-115 , Toronto, ON M5E 1R4

Phone: (416)366-8800  Toll: (800)496-9220
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MAY 2012: Getting A History Lesson On Your Home

April 30, 2012 - Updated: April 30, 2012

The Rear View: The History of Your Home Next to price, the nature and extent of information disclosed by a Seller is probably the most critical [...]

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Rear View: A History of Your Home

 - Updated: April 30, 2012

Next to price, the nature and extent of information disclosed by a Seller is probably the most critical aspect to when and how a property sells. [...]

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Offsite But Online: Welcome to the Virtual Concierge

 - Updated: April 30, 2012

Condo developer Tridel recently debuted a cutting edge approach to building security in conjunction with the company behind the technology. UCIT [...]

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Tales From The Trenches: History Of A Home

March 29, 2012 - Updated: March 31, 2012

I recently hosted an agents’ open house to introduce a new listing to the marketplace (FarrellMacdonald.com/25AshleyParkRoad). One of the [...]

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Investing in U.S. Real Estate: Look Before You Leap

 - Updated: March 31, 2012

These days, it’s hard to open a newspaper or read an online magazine without getting blasted with headlines talking about all the great in [...]

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Reality Re-Call: Bidding Wars

March 26, 2012 - Updated: March 26, 2012

It isn't everyday a Real Estate Agent discourages you from making an offer, so brace yourself. When it comes to bidding wars, I usually tell c [...]

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MAR 2012: Senior Living - It's Not What You Think

March 7, 2012 - Updated: March 31, 2012

March 2012   Senior Living: It’s Not What You Think I have the good fortune of knowing some very interesting people who help me st [...]

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NEW: Exclusive Listing

 - Updated: March 7, 2012

Coming Soon: A Golden Opportunity in Toronto's Humber Valley I just started marketing a great opportunity here in Toronto on an exclusive basis [...]

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FEB 2012: It's Your Property, But Have A Plan

February 1, 2012 - Updated: March 7, 2012

  It's Your Property, But Have A Plan Recently, a financial expert posed a question online about a couple who sought his advice. They [...]

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It’s Your Property, But Have A Plan

 - Updated: February 1, 2012

Recently, a financial expert posed a question online about a couple who sought his advice. They were considering renting out their condo and mov [...]

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Good News: A Leap Toward Luxury

 - Updated: February 1, 2012

I'm writing to share some great news with you. I was recently granted Coldwell Banker's distinguished designation of "Certified Luxury Property [...]

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Tales From The Trenches: Welcome. Please Don’t Sit Here.

 - Updated: February 1, 2012

No matter how many properties I tour, I never really know what to expect. I recall touring a house that was beautifully staged and, clearly, a l [...]

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JAN 2012: Selling Your Home & The Perils Of Overpricing

January 5, 2012 - Updated: January 5, 2012

Selling Your Home And The Perils Of Overpricing Another Spring market is on the horizon and anyone who has been contemplating a move has prob [...]

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Tales From The Trenches: Hardly Hardwood

 - Updated: January 5, 2012

I was recalling a property tour recently that featured hardwood flooring in the basement. There were no photos, but my clients and I assumed thi [...]

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NOV 2011: Does A Pre-Approval Replace A Financing Condition?

November 1, 2011 - Updated: November 1, 2011

Pre-Approvals: Do They Replace A Financing Condition? With Buyers more sophisticated than ever, most of my new clients have already had dis [...]

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How Do You Choose Your Agent?

 - Updated: January 5, 2012

With over 30,000 licensed registrants in the Toronto Real Estate Board, the choices can be daunting. However, with such an array of possible can [...]

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SEP 2011: Does Your Agent Play Well With Others?

September 10, 2011 - Updated: September 10, 2011

Reading Past the Headlines: Context Is Everything Each month the Toronto Real Estate Board issues the latest update on prices and sales volum [...]

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Tales From The Trenches: The Secret Agent

 - Updated: October 5, 2011

Speaking of fostering good relations with other real estate agents, I had an interesting encounter recently. Having just arrived back from some [...]

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AUG 2011: Dreams Of Cottage Country and Re-Thinking The Call Of The Loon

August 1, 2011 - Updated: August 1, 2011

  Landlords & Tenants: Common Courtesy Goes A Long Way When it comes to good relations between Landlords and their Tenants, a lit [...]

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Home Staging: When Less Is More And How To Avoid Over-Staging

May 27, 2011 - Updated: May 27, 2011

When it comes to touring properties, most agents have a well developed sense of whether a place has been staged for sale. Thanks to all the real [...]

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JUN 2011 - Swap Your Home, Save Some Dough

 - Updated: May 27, 2011

June 2011   Curb Appeal And The Art Of First Impressions Everyone usually goes to some trouble to make visitors feel welcome when [...]

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Murphy's Law & The Grieving Faucet

May 1, 2011 - Updated: May 27, 2011

    The notion of "murphy's law" figures largely in real estate.  I don't know how many times I've had Buyers move in to th [...]

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MAY 2011 - Multiple Representation: Pure Greed Or Golden Opportunity?

April 27, 2011 - Updated: April 27, 2011

  May 2011   Home Inspections:  Peace Of Mind? Or Waste of Time? With the Spring Market in full swing, the subject of [...]

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Multiple Representation and Reasonable Doubt: Double Ended? Or Double Crossed?

 - Updated: April 27, 2011

Warning: The following article may be deemed highly controversial and could forever change the way you think about residential real estate. & [...]

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APR 2011 - Renovations And Kids

April 4, 2011 - Updated: April 27, 2011

April 2011 Toxins and Renovations: Focus On The Kids As anyone who has ever undertaken a renovation project knows, the noise and mess ca [...]

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MAR 2011 - Newsflash: My Opinion Is Irrelevant

February 26, 2011 - Updated: April 27, 2011

March 2011 How To Leave Money On The Table: It's All In The Timing Several years ago I assisted a family member with the purchase of his c [...]

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Help A Friend Today

February 4, 2011 - Updated: February 4, 2011

With so many choices out there - how does someone select their Real Estate Agent? As you know, referrals really mean the world to me. I [...]

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Let There Be Light: And Pass The Peanuts & Crackerjack

January 29, 2011 - Updated: January 29, 2011

Tucked into my briefcase is a tiny flashlight equipped with a miniature tripod. Although perfectly useless when it comes to illuminating a pat [...]

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Ask Before You Leap: A Lesson In Costly Assumptions

January 8, 2011

Tales From The Trenches: Ask Before You Fix One of my favorite tales from the front lines is that of the overzealous buyer who had purchased a [...]

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Do You Want A Pitchman Or A Trusted Advisor?

May 4, 2010

Back in December 2009, I was featured in a column by the former editor of Profit Magazine, Mr. Rick Spence.  If anyone is curious about how [...]

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