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VIDEO: Micro Condos – Radio Canada Documentary

Deya Bautista — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:37:59 +0000

On the topic of Micro Condos in Canada and the United States, Radio Canada made a documentary covering the different condo markets in the cosmopolitan cities of Montreal Vancouver and San Francisco. It shows us the differences between our (montreal) micro-condos and what they have to offer in space and layout in comparison to the ones in San Francisco, for example.
A snapshot of the micro-condo owner’s minimalistic lifestyle, the way their unit’s layout and furniture is used to maxime the space available is quite interesting, even for those who own larger units.

If you’re wondering what the hype about Micro condos is about or whether or not small units are for you, then this is a must watch! – This version is in french. We’ll be publishing an english one as soon as we know of its existence.

Enjoy,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COQePZ9ttis

Source: McGill Immobilier

Posted By: Deya Bautista - Real Estate Broker working as part of the McGill Immobilier team. Specializing in high end condos in downtown and Old Montreal. For buying or selling contact Deya at: 514.917.7889 http://montrealrealestateblog.com/

À la recherche de Condos? L’important: Le prix, la superficie et les dimensions.

Deya Bautista — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Dernièrement j’ai reçu beaucoup d’appels d’acheteurs recherchant des condos au centre-ville en dessous de 150.000$.
Bien que nous les ayons dans notre système, nombreuses de ces propriétés sont à rénover , petites en superficie ou situées au sous-sol et/ou au niveau terrasse.

Rappelez-vous que le prix est fixé par rapport à certains facteurs: Situation par rapport au voisinage (Centre-Ville, Vieux-Port, Le Plateau, NDG, Rosemont, etc.), le niveau de l’étage (par exemple: un condo au dernier étage sera plus cher que celui situé au premier étage) et s’il inclut un garage ou un parking entre autres.

Si votre prix maximum ne correspond pas à vos critères, vous devriez peut-être chercher dans un autre quartier qui offre plus d’espace pour un prix inférieur. Ou accorder vos critères pour rester vivre dans le quartier que vous avez choisi.

Revoyez la dimension de la propriété , si votre budget est de 120000$ et vous cherchez un condo de 1200 pc.
au centre ville……. je crois que ce sera difficile. Il faut choisir: Rester au centre-ville dans un condo moins spacieux, ou (à nouveau) changer de quartier.

N’oubliez pas, un garage ajoute de la valeur à la propriété, le prix moyen pour un parking extérieur se situe entre 10,000$ et 15,000$. Un garage intérieur entre 20,000 et 35,000$ dépendant du quartier

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Condos for less than 100K?

Deya Bautista — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:15:13 +0000

Recently one of my readers asked me if there was still condos available for less than $100,000.
I don’t often come across properties within this price range, but for the sake of knowing what you can get for that price, I did a quick search and found that:

Homes for less than 100k are often mobile homes.
Condos are still available, but they are quite small and in need of major renovations.

The condos found under this criteria were mostly found on the east end (R.D.P/ P.A.T), some others in Ahuntsic and one in Côte-des-Neiges. Here is a compiled list of the properties available (PDF file), these properties are listed with different brokers.
Not all the properties have many images, but it gives you an idea of what you can get for that amount of money in today’s market.

Our team in the News: McGill Immobilier and the Montreal Condo Market

Deya Bautista — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:15:59 +0000

Échos Montréal, Old Montreal local paper, issued an article last month about new construction condos and the McGill Real Estate Team. The article discusses the Condo market in Montreal, and the facts that makes the condo market still a favorable choice for buyers.

If you don’t know about McGill Immobilier, we are a boutique agency that specializes in Marketing and Selling New Condo Projects. The first one of its kind in Montreal.

You can find a copy of the article in here. It’s written in French.

We had also a group shot that came out fabulous! Although not all of the agents were present, in this picture you can get to know then team a little.? The names are given at the bottom of the image. And they misspelled mine.

Can you guess where I am in the picture?

Club Sommet: Downtown, Hip and Affordable

Deya Bautista — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:30:11 +0000

It’s been a while since we spoke about the Club Sommet, ever since my visit to the project there are nothing but good news. The renovation of the existing units are now taking place, and there are many styles to choose from. I had the opportunity to visit the completely furnished condo models, from different sizes and layouts, which gives us a greater range of options. It is a lot easier to envision yourself living there once you see the actual finished units. And they have quite a few!

An interesting part of this project is the versatility and the customization of the units. They can modify units to enlarge them by combining two (or more) units to meet the client’s need. I haven’t heard of a project downtown that modify existing units, and I think is fantastic.

The lobby has a stylish concept with a high end design, and it will include a concierge service. The rooftop terrace will offer BBQ facilities and lounge chair (tanning, anyone?) There was also a mention of a health club, sauna and pool (indoor and outdoor).
Now, get this…they are making a small waterfall that you can view from the courtyard where the outdoor pool will be, surrounded with gardens

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Describing Homes: what’s a 3 1/2 and all those numbers means.

Deya Bautista — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:46:41 +0000

If you are new to Montreal, you’ve probably seen the descriptions for the living space, apartments or homes, signs with 2 ½, or 5 ½ as opposed to “one bedroom condo/home” or “3 bedroom apartment” sort of thing. If you haven’t figured it out yet, here is a quick (and hopefully clear) explanation.

Understanding the way we describe apartments in Montreal can be quite simple once you keep these tips in mind.

First and foremost, remember that the “1/2″ half part, always refers to a bathroom.
After that, every room is counted.

For example

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Celebrity Condo: 333 Sherbrooke East.

Deya Bautista — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:46 +0000

333 Sherbrooke St., East: a luxury condominium project designed to appeal to a clientele with an eye for quality and location.

In the heart of Montreal’s trendy Plateau neighbourhood, the development consists of 83 units in Phase I, 67 units in Phase II, and 30 townhouses linked to the property. The second phase of construction at 333 Sherbrooke St. East, was officially launched on April 1st 2008 by Richard Homburg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Homburg Invest Inc., the occupancy is set for autumn 2008. The $35 million second phase increases Homburg Invest’s total commitment to its Montreal portfolio to more than $1 billion over the past three years.

“Phase I is effectively sold out, and Phase II sales have surpassed the critical level needed to ensure the success of the project. Once completed, 333 Sherbrooke St. East will be a reference for luxury condominium living in downtown Montreal.” Mr. Homburg said.

To date, the project has attracted buyers from all over Europe, the United States and Canada.

“Location, location, location. Montreal is ideally situated as a major crossroads for European and North American trade and business,” Mr. Homburg continued. “Montreal possesses all the qualities of a major real estate market, from a large, well educated population to a solid transportation infrastructure to a growing economy supported by healthy activity in several key sectors, like aerospace, life sciences and information technology”

Source: NewsWire.ca

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