The Truth Behind Bidding Wars
Like bees to honey, when we see the word”bidding war” in a newspaper or magazine headline, we cannot resist the sweet temptation to read on, even if the article that hooks you has little with […]
Toronto Real Estate Blog
Residents’ Groups: Friend or Foe of Toronto?
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods. We’ve all hard this countless time. It’s all a part of the Toronto brand. And though this point may have been driven home a little too much at times, […]
The Effect of Toronto Land Transfer Tax on the Price of Homes
I get it. Toronto doesn’t have any money, and they need to collect money to fund the things that cities do. I’m not here to weigh in on how Toronto should do this. Yes, there […]
The Early Signs of an Emerging Neighbourhood
Once a neighbourhood starts emerging – and I mean fully emerging – there is no stopping that kind of momentum. In some part of Toronto, some locations have transformed from grim and even creepy to […]
What Vancouver’s Cooling Housing Market Could Mean for Toronto
It’s official. Vancouver’s real estate market is cooling. Some may say tanking. Others may say a mild and temporary leveling off. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average price fell by nearly 10 […]
Is King West the new Yorkville?
The other day I had an open house on King West. It was a pretty stylish penthouse suite in a typical condo building for the area. What surprised me the most about this particular open […]
Boomers: Are They Really A ‘Demographic Time Bomb’?
Oh those boomers. They are a often a well-intentioned and always a powerful lot! Because of their massive numbers, they have been able to mold our society to suit their interests as they age through […]
Scarborough: Disaster or Opportunity?
What do you think when I say Scarborough? If you haven’t grown up there and don’t know much about it, you probably think crime-ridden disaster, poorly planned screw-up, a wasteland of highways and 70s high […]
The Last Affordable Toronto Neighbourhood?
Lately, I’ve been receiving some pretty discouraging emails, first time buyers who feel they are taking the right approach when it comes to buying a starter home in an emerging neighbourhood. They’re not condo folk, […]
The Greenbelt and the Future of the GTA
All in all, I’m a pretty big fan of Greater Toronto’s greenbelt policy. It protect 1.8 acres of prime farmland and green space around the Greater Golden Horsehoe from St. Catherine’s around the bend of […]
Lamest Real Estate Article of the Week
This article (http://bit.ly/IzU6xr ) called “The Hidden Threat of Home Ownership” that hit the Globe this past week has to be the most riduculous thing I have read in a long time. In it, the writer […]
Low Inventory: The Recipe for Pricey house
According to the latest round of stats, the average price for a house in Toronto is almost $550,000. And by Toronto, I mean any where that has a 416 or 647 area code. In March, […]
Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch – Can You See the Difference?
I know. Toronto isn’t getting any cheaper these days, despite all the chatter of prices leveling off or bursting bubbles. And that makes it tough for trying to find a home you can love and […]
Real Estate Investment from Overseas: Good for Everyone?
I think my favourite tag line for a Toronto real estate news story this month has to be: Toronto Bungalow Sells for $421,800 Over Asking Price in Market’s “New Reality” New Reality? Really? This tag […]
Can Regent Park Make a Comeback?
Regent Park. Outside of Toronto those words never meant much, but here in our city, it is often known as the dodgy neighbourhood that went very, very wrong for a very long time. The funny […]
South Florida: The Great American Sale?
Today I’m gonna mention an emerging neighbourhood that’s pretty far afield. In fact, it’s not even in Canada. I couldn’t sell there myself, but it’s certainly worth mentioning. I just arrived home from Miami and […]