Alexander Bruni

Exec VP and Principal @bandmrealtyto, a GTA-based boutique real estate brokerage & consulting firm.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@JohnPasalis Thanks for deleting. But your cynical take is still off. We CAN say for sure. If the rebate was passed tomorrow, the overall builder attitude would not change - they would allow buyers to collect the rebate b/c most are sitting with insufficient sales and need the lifeline.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@JohnPasalis The norm has changed. Most builders are not asking buyers to sign over the new enhanced rebate as they were with the old rebate.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@danielfoch @JohnPasalis @TalkCondo At the moment, most builders have not adjusted prices (which include HST) and are telling potential buyers they will need to apply for the rebate after closing. So buyers will get the benefit of the rebate, but not at point of sale.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@VinceGaetano There was an existing $24,000 Ontario new home rebate included in old sale prices. These new rebates now include the old rebate. This may be an example of a builder trying to net out the old rebate before then giving the full 13% rather than 13% minus $24,000.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@paulaforbes Don't miss Quimet & Quimet (but be prepared to line up). Can Paixano AKA La Xampanyeria for housemade cava and sandwiches (crowded; great energy). El Vasa de Oro (classic tapas bar where the waiters wear old-school white uniforms).

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@UPS_Canada Message has been sent. @UPS @TheUPSStore

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@UPS_Canada Message has been sent. @UPS @TheUPSStore

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@UPS @UPS_Canada @TheUPSStore UPS delivered my package to the wrong address and didn't collect a signature. Now neither UPS or The UPS Store want to take responsibility for the mistake. Do I really have to go to social media to get this resolved?

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@WalderSports Honest Weight in the Junction.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@areacode416 Got it. Wasn't sure about the 75 sqft. It is closer to a bedroom than a den for me.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@areacode416 If that is a builder floorplan, there would probably only be two reasons why they would call it a den and not a bedroom - a DC issue (lower charge on 1B vs. 2B in some munic.) or a code issue that requires it to be a den.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@benmyers29 Should have been taller!

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@SmithRaps Rogers shows that ABC is airing the first two episodes on April 26.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@areacode416 @BrianPersaud @dima_nomad The relatively new World on Yonge development at Yonge/Steeles is technically in Markham.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@BrianPersaud @benmyers29 Over $1,000/SqFt yes, but that's not my understanding about their sales success.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@BrianPersaud @benmyers29 Unless you're sub $1000/SqFt in A/A+ non-core locations (like TC4/5, Exchange, North York subway etc), you're not seeing weekend blowouts. Builders having to phase buildings like they never really did before. Price resistance in the core. Still a good market, just softer.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@BrianPersaud @benmyers29 Sure, not everywhere. But there are some obvious signs of softening in both the preconstruction and resale condo markets.

[Alexander Bruni @ADBruni]

@benmyers29 @BrianPersaud In a softening market? Good luck.