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Danforth Project – Video Update and 5 Things We Learned So far

Danforth Project – Video Update and 5 Things We Learned So Far   It has been awhile since the last update and there is lots of progress to share! Here is the video update after the mechanical work for framing, HVAC, plumbing, insulation, and electrical rough-ins are complete:       We always learn something…Read More→

What to Look For When House-Hunting for Your First Property

What to Look For When House-Hunting for Your First Property Just because it’s your first property doesn’t mean that you can’t think of it as an investment!  So, you’ve just toured “the one” and can already picture yourself living there.  The upcoming offer date is scheduled in your calendar.  Given your budget and the market…Read More→

Top Trends That Renters Are Looking for During Covid

Top Trends That Renters Are Looking for During Covid Many office professionals will be spending more time at home than ever before.   Covid has changed the real estate landscape, perhaps forever.  While we are trying to get back to normal (whatever normal is), certain trends have shifted.  “Work From Home” has become a part of…Read More→

Targeted Renovations to Improve Rent and Attract an A+ Tenant Profile

Targeted Renovations to Improve Rent and Attract an A+ Tenant Profile Upon a recent tenant turnover, one of Volition’s own wanted to take the opportunity to upgrade their unit to improve rents and attract an A+ tenant profile! Before renovations: Rent: $1,700 Tenant profile: B+ No laundry in the unit Tiles in the bathroom and…Read More→

Danforth Project – Laneway Suite Part 2: Preliminary Design

Danforth Project – Laneway Suite Part 2: Preliminary Design Overview: Project Phases and Timelines Welcome back to part 2 of the Danforth laneway suite blog series! As you may have heard from our Meetup with Lanescape, there are long lead times to build laneway suites and to conduct construction in general. They have a great…Read More→

Toronto Legal Luxury Triplex Conversion – Real Life Example!

Toronto Legal Luxury Triplex Conversion – Real Life Example! It’s a lot harder to find a cashflowing property in Toronto… but it is very much possible if you’re looking at real estate through the right lens. One of the things that we hear over and over is: Isn’t Toronto too expensive?  Isn’t Toronto too risky?…Read More→

15 Things to Know Before You Buy Your First Rental Property

15 Things to Know Before You Buy Your First Rental Property Investing in real estate is not really “investing” as much as it is buying and running a business. “More millionaires are made through real estate than anything else”.  Quotes like this make real estate investing sound easy, don’t they?  The reality is much different. …Read More→

How to Make an Extra $50k When Selling Your Home

How to Make an Extra $50k When Selling Your Home Volition was featured on HGTV.ca to share strategies for getting top dollar for your home – you can check it out here. As usual, we have more to say. Read on for the extended version! To get top dollar for your home, you need to…Read More→

Danforth Project – Basement Walkthrough

We are back with the second installment of the pre-reno walkthrough at the Danforth project! We are considering options for our basement, which include: Leave unfinished, but move the mechanicals and electrical panel Finish as a recreation room plus den, extra bedroom and bathroom Finish as a legal secondary suite We initially planned to leave…Read More→

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