I Worked for a Developer, Never Buy These Types of Homes

I Worked for a Developer. Never Buy These Toronto Houses Buying a house in Toronto or North York? I worked for a Toronto developer, and these are the four houses I would never buy, plus exactly what to check so you don't end up owning one. In this video, I break down the four Toronto houses to avoid, covering the listing photo build that cuts corners where you can't see, houses with a known issue that hurts resale, unpermitted basement renovations, and reverse slope driveways that flood. ================================================== CONNECT & WORK WITH ARMIN ================================================== 📅 Book a 1-on-1 Real Estate Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/arminbarati/real... 📞 Direct Line: 647-889-1909 📧 Email: sold@arminbarati.com ================================================== TIMESTAMPS ================================================== 0:00 - Toronto houses I would never buy 0:23 - House #1: the listing photo build 0:54 - Why built to code means minimum standard 1:16 - What to check: mechanical room, windows, rental furnace 2:02 - House #2: the house with a known issue 2:57 - Why stigmatized houses are hard to resell 3:36 - House #3: unpermitted basement renovations 4:19 - Ask for building permits and the ESA certificate 4:37 - Toronto permit search and the Property Information Report 5:02 - House #4: reverse slope driveways in North York 5:35 - Basement flooding risk in Toronto 6:03 - Trench drains, backwater valves and the flood subsidy 6:27 - What a house that passes looks like 6:42 - Buying a $2M to $4M home in Willowdale or York Mills ================================================== ABOUT ARMIN ================================================== Armin Barati is a Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Bijan Barati Real Estate Brokerage, working North York and midtown Toronto: Willowdale and Bayview Village, York Mills and Hoggs Hollow, and Lawrence Park. He grew up in Willowdale and works alongside his father Bijan Barati, who has been selling here for over 25 years as part of a Top 10 RE/MAX team in Canada. He spent time on the developer side of the table, working on acquisitions and redevelopment for a Toronto developer, and as a Schulich finance graduate he runs pricing, offers and negotiation on numbers rather than gut. Armin Barati, Broker, BBA Re/Max Realtron Bijan Barati Real Estate Brokerage ================================================== DISCLAIMER ================================================== The information provided in this video is for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, or specific financial/real estate advice. Market conditions change rapidly; consult a qualified real estate professional regarding your specific situation. This communication is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under an exclusive representation agreement with another brokerage. #TorontoRealEstate #NorthYorkRealEstate #Willowdale #HomeBuyingTips #TorontoHomes #GTARealEstate