What Does a Post-Ownership Society Look Like?
We know there are those Torontonians out there who may be wondering: Will I ever own a home? And that’s a fair question. We know that in the past ten years, property values have grown […]
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Is Toronto Changing Too Fast?
Toronto real estate is changing fast. And it’s been changing fast for a long time. I could go back to the 90s, a time when I used to go rock climbing at Joe Rockheads in […]
Real Estate and Climate Change: A Bigger Connection Than You Think
Let’s face it. 2017 has really shown us just how vulnerable many cities have become in our current political and environmental climate. We’ve seen hurricanes, huge forest fires, destabilizing populist governments that seem to unhinge […]
What Airbnb Does to Toronto Real Estate
I have a few rental units. And every once in awhile I think: Why don’t I furnish one of these unit up nicely and do an airbnb? Perhaps it would be a better return on […]
Toronto Real Estate in 2014: Year End Review
In 2014, real estate predictors were wrong again. Like 2013, the think tanks, banks and number crunchers were mostly on the wrong path, showing us that the art of real estate prediction is a tough […]
Bidding War Tactic #547: The Last Minute Surprise Attack Offer
Participating in a bidding war is a strange practice. If you’re working for the seller, it can make your life a whole lot easier. Sellers sit back and have buyers and their agents present offers […]
The Million Dollar House
Remember when $1 million dollars was a lot of money? It was not too long ago that the term “millionaire” meant you were in the leagues of Thurston Howell or Howard Hughes, a yacht-owning, caviar […]
Does a National Real Estate Market Truly Exist?
People love real estate statistics. And I’m included in this group of people. It’s almost a leisure activity for me like playing tennis or watching Game of Thrones. Still, as with any statistics, you always […]
Can You Still Afford to Buy A House Near the Subway?
The winter of 2014 may have marked an end to an era for many first time buyers and savvy investors looking to purchase a Toronto house or investment property. Slowly but surely, neighbourhoods along the […]
Why Canada Can Benefit from An American Real Estate Recovery
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 […]
Toronto Real Estate in 2013: Year in Review
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 […]
The Value of Your House: An Art or Science?
A few weeks back, two clients of mine, a couple from Toronto, purchased a house in an emerging neighbourhood. The listing agent decided to hold back offers. That’s no surprise to anyone familiar with the […]