This was supposed to be the year. The nosedive year. The condo apocalypse. The crash all the naysayers have been dying for. But why 2014? Well this is the year that we will have the most new condos […]
I conducted an open house this weekend for a comfy three bedroom house in Toronto that is priced under $500,000 with no parking. It was a cute place, in a part of the city that […]
Planning on buying a house this Spring in Toronto? Then you have likely gone through your check list. Down payment? Check! Pre-approval from the bank? Check! An estimate of what land transfer tax you will […]
Real Estate salespersons have never been a beloved profession in on our culture like a doctor or an astronaut. No, we are never mentioned with the actresses, presidents and even lawyers when a young kid […]
I’m usually not one to mix politics with real estate. I’m not here to endorse any kind of political bent on who is better beit from the left, right, or centre. This week, however, I […]
Let’s face it, as Canadians we like to think we are a kind and gentle folk, but most of us can’t help but be competitive with our southern American neighbour every chance we have, whether […]
In the spirits of the Olympics, I thought I would discuss something of a competitive nature. That is, I thought I would explore some recently compiled stats on homes in Toronto neighbourhoods and how they […]
Timing the real estate market. So many believe you could make buckets of money if you could master it. To be honest, I think this is a tough thing to rely upon to […]
Certain strategies could be implemented when buying a house or a condo. Here’s one that should lead you to a good investment.
By now, many real estate professionals and enthusiasts have given us their two cents about the Perth Street property that received 32 offers and went for $208,725 over asking last week. It seems that we […]
Toronto is becoming a more dense place to live, but is there such a thing as too dense or does more urban density have positive outcomes?
Already 2014 is proving to be a stubborn year for buyers, particularly when it comes to houses. So, some buyers dare to be more creative when it comes to what they will buy. Sometimes buyers […]
As a kid I had an obsession about how the future was going to look in the year 2000, at which point I would be 30 years old. Young me saw myself as an old […]
In a few weeks time, the predictions will start rolling out for 2014 with regard to Toronto real estate. I know I will be making a few of my own! Of course, it may be a […]
Every couple of weeks or so someone usually asks me what is the best time of year to buy or sell their home. And to that, I usually offer the very vague and unsatisfying answer […]
Let me be clear. This is not a rant about the superiority of the city or that living in the suburbs is bad and doomed existence, but it is an attempt to clear up some […]
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