This past Spring I attended the Hot Docs film festival with my friend and real estate colleague Mark Savel of Savelandthecity.com fame. We watched a great film by British film director Anthony Baxter entitled “You’ve Been Trumped”. The film documents the David vs. Goliath like struggle of a local small town Scottish community attempting to save a scientifically unique and beautiful spot of coastal sand dunes from Trump’s plan for a monolithic golf course.

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I have never had much admiration for Mr. Trump, I can’t align my views on business, wealth or success with his and this film certainly didn’t do him any favours.  So it is completely ironic that I should rely on him to help me promote my business.

I had heard rumours that in his book Trump: Think Like A Billionaire, Mr. Trump does an admirable job of selling the services of a mortgage broker. I recently decided to search for myself and low and behold I found one of the most sincere and useful explanations as to why a borrower should use a mortgage broker. I quote Donald:

A good way to get a mortgage is to pass the buck to somebody else. Shopping around and comparing mortgages can be time-consuming, so it may save you time to pay someone to do your shopping for you. (Note: in Canada you generally don’t pay for the services of a mortgage broker) Get a mortgage broker, but get a good one. These people are engaged daily in the world of mortgages, which means that they have to know where to get the best rates, who is offering the best conditions, and generally, where it’s advantageous to apply.

In the long run, you will probably pay less for everything if you get a good mortgage broker, since the broker will know what kind of hidden charges there are and steer you clear of various problems[...]

Ask you real estate broker to recommend a mortgage broker, or get a referral from friends, colleagues, and neighbours who have recently taken on mortgages. Like your real estate broker or your lawyer, the mortgage broker should be someone you feel comfortable working with – and someone you know whill not sideline your best interests in favor of their own financial considerations.

The Donald’s quote is perfect and hits on all the highlights of the advantages of using a good mortgage broker. So thank you Mr. Trump, I still don’t know about all the other stuff but I guess you are alright.

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My colleague Mark Savel is an interesting guy. Ask him what he does and he will say “real estate”. Ask him who he is and he’ll respond “Toronto’s own”. Mark loves our fair city of Toronto. His blog is not only an original source of freshly released information about Toronto’s newest and hottest real estate developments, it’s also a place where he shares his passion for the urban. Recently he covered the Banksy phenomenon in Toronto. In other posts he helps promote local community events and fundraisers.  Mark also shows us the city through his eyes with the posting of a daily photo on his Posterous.com site.

Aside from all the contributions he makes to the online community through his participation in blogs, twitter, daily photos and event listings he is a value providing real estate agent who knows the city and puts the same amount of passion and detail into working with his clients. If you are thinking down town condo. Think “Toronto’s Own” Mark Savel.

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Last week I posted some info about the River City Condo Development.  As a mortgage broker on the Danforth, Rivercity is literally 5 minutes away from my office and I look forward to seeing this development spring up in that under used city space. Watch Toronto Condo realtor Mark Savel’s site video below.

Looking for a pre-construction condo project in Toronto? River City Condos have been creating a lot of buzz in the real estate community because of their uniqueness and great location.  The designs are focused around creating a true urban community (something many developments lack in Toronto). Tree lined streets, boutique shops, cafes and restaurants will draw residents to the street level. The drawings also show the creation of an 18 acre park complete with paths, playing fields and water elements.

If you are interested in finding out more about the project or how to buy a River City condo before it hits the market visit Mark Savel’s website. If you are looking to finance a River City condo visit my website to learn more about mortgages, and financing.

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My friend and colleague, Toronto condo connoisseur  Mark Savel, has done away with his shaving kit for the month of ‘Movember‘.  It’s not because he read in Cosmo that 8 out of 10 girls dig a man with facial hair or because his team made it to the playoffs.  It’s because he has joined the global movement to bring much needed attention to prostate cancer and to help raise money for prostate research.  I have pledged my support to his fuzzy visage and encourage the readers of ‘SOB’ to the same… only with our support can we help to eliminate this cancer that kills 4,400 Canadian men each year.

Click here to read more about Mark Savel’s commitment and to visit his blog.

Or view the video below to meet Mark and hear him talk about his facial hair and commitment to the month of ‘Movember’