The Strange Truth About Real Estate Agents
From time to time, we all find ourselves at those parties where people like to talk about their jobs. Fair enough. It’s what we do for most of our waking life. But as we all […]
Toronto Real Estate Blog
The Bidding Wars of Summer: Where You’ll Find Them
Bidding Wars. Buyers hate them. Sellers love em. They are certainly less pervasive in real estate than they were 7 years ago. In fact, some Torontonians are starting to get the impression that bidding wars have disappeared […]
Toronto’s Double Trouble: Why the City is Asking Too Much
We all know our city could use A LOT more love these days. And by love, I mean money. In other words, Toronto has been largely ignored in terms of its infrastructure – most painfully, […]
Rising Interest Rates:For Real This Time?
I think for many of us, we never thought the day would come. We have been warned over and over again, for years and years, that rates are going to start to go up very […]
What’s the Most Important Part of a Real Estate Listing?
I know you’re out there. You busy folks who spend your spare moments cruising the MLS and realtor.ca to see what’s new and what’s coming on the market in your favourite neighbourhood. You may not […]
What Deals are Real in Toronto Real Estate?
Everyone loves a deal. Especially, if it’s the real deal. Last week, for example, I went into a grocery store, and found out that every item for purchase in the store would have no HST […]
The Financial Benefits of Happy Neighbours
Last week, I was staging a house I had coming to the market. When I was done, I stepped outside to see about 20 neighbours waiting for me. As I walked passed them en route […]
Is There Such A Thing As An Age Appropriate Condo?
For a long time, there have been certain undeclared turf rules about condominiums in Toronto. Rules that have to do with the age of the condo owners. Buying a condo, like every day life, has a […]
The Truth About Real Estate Flyers
Alas! It’s Spring! Flowers are bursting! Birds are tweeting! And your mailbox is jam packed with real estate flyers. Not that real estate flyers are the sole domain of this season, but they really do […]
Hamilton: Toronto’s Next Emerging Neighbourhood?
Over the years, I have developed some pretty decent skills at spotting an emerging neighbourhood. I look for the obvious signs: artists moving in, a commercial strip improving with new independent shops, young families popping […]
South Etobicoke: Suburban No More?
I was in Etobicoke today with a photographer for a listing I have coming out this week. It’s a sleek, modern condo in the Network Lofts. Really great finishes, and incredible value, I believe, for […]
Is Flipping a Renovated Dump Still the Way to Go?
Renovating and flipping has been a Toronto tradition for quite some time, particularly with older houses. It usually follows a path like this: A buyer comes along and purchases a dumpy house that needs to […]
Links that Stink: Does Toronto Need More Diesel Trains?
I want Toronto to be a better place. I know that sounds all warm and fuzzy. I mean, who actually wants Toronto to be a worse place than it is? But some times, when I see […]
A 16% Decrease in Home Sales. Should You Worry?
Stats can be a scary thing. Especially in real estate. Words like “drop”, “decrease”, “plummet”, “bubble”, and “crash” can ignite the kind of anxiety a homeowner may feel if he or she were being chased […]
Size Matters: In Praise of Older Condos
I don’t want newer condos to get a complex. Some are fantastic. Condos built in the last five years often have better-designed units. They display a wiser use of space. They often, but not always, […]
Wanna Live in the Next Hot Hood? Get Your Pioneer On!
You’ve scrimped. You saved. You’ve bagged your lunches, given up your morning latte, and slowly built up your down payment. You, of all people, know how much it takes to save for your dream home. […]