For a long time, one of the big reasons someone wanted to leave Toronto had to do with affordability. And I can certainly appreciate that reason. As discussed in my previous blog, the gap between […]
“Drive until you qualify.” Ever heard that phrase before? Well, if you haven’t, let me explain. The logic goes something like this: If you cannot afford to purchase a property in Toronto, you begin to […]
Most people interested in buying a house would like to have a big yard. Not everyone though. There are those few individuals who just feel it’s too much work to keep up the yard. They […]
When it comes to the chronic lack of housing to buy in Toronto, many people believe the problem comes from the great demand to live and invest in a well-ranked city like Toronto. Afterall, we’re […]
We all know that real estate is happening all the time in Toronto. Deals are done 12 months of the year. They can happen at any time of the day. But let’s not kid ourselves: […]
Well, I don’t always nail it, but aside from not calling out a pandemic in 2020, I think I have a decent record with Toronto real estate predictions. To be transparent, I do base my […]
2021 certainly had a few surprises and big pivots, but let’s be honest, it was nothing like the roller coaster of 2020. That doesn’t mean 2021 was not an easy year to predict. By the […]
There are two big real estate narratives circulating around our news and social media that may lead many people to think we are building too many condos here in Toronto. First narrative: Covid has led […]
There is a familiar strategy in Toronto real estate that many listing agents and sellers like to use, if the market conditions are right. If demand is high and supply is low, many listings will […]
I confess. I love following condo construction in Toronto. I follow pre-construction condos very closely. I am razzled and dazzled by the proposal locations, the design (or lack of design), and how a number of […]
People look for consistency in a real estate market – even if it’s not always there. It comes from a bigger desire in our live to see patterns and make sense of the world. So, […]
If there was one part of the Toronto real estate market to really be hammered by Covid, it would have to be the residential rental market. Renters were disproportionately affected by Covid. More job loss. […]
I’m often asked, “When is the best time to buy or sell real estate in Toronto?” or “What season are you able to get the best bang for your buck?” Luckily, in a city as […]
It’s not here yet, but I feel it’s just a matter of time. The process we currently have in place right now in real estate for submitting offers in a multiple offer situation is going […]
First up, I know there are no guarantees of a post-Covid anything. We know that any variants of the virus could easily throw a wrench into our post-Covid Toronto lives. Still, things are looking up. […]
For the seller, this is how offer night in Toronto is suppose to happen: A day is chosen by the seller and the selling agent to review offers on a given property, usually a week […]
