Real Estate and the Hipster Factor
Does cool really matter in Toronto? Whether you are a hipster or not, you may want to pay attention where these neighbourhood are popping up.
Toronto Real Estate Blog
Why Are There So Many Condos in Toronto?
Toronto has seen an insane number of condos go up. So the question is: Why Toronto? There are a lot of other condo-loving cities. Why this one?
The Fall Market Coming: What To Expect This Year
If you are anything like me, you may be wondering what happened to summer this year. Nights were cool, temperatures over 30 degrees were rare, and the humidity haters were one happy lot. Still, even […]
Traffic and Toronto Real Estate: A Dysfunctional Relationship
Traffic is painful in Toronto, but it’s not just there to make us miserable! It effect how we live and how we buy/sell real estate. Here’s how.
Maximize Your Rental Unit
These days, I’m running into two different kinds of buyers. One type of buyer, whether we’re talking about a couple or a single person, wants to buy a house, but they are finding affordable […]
The Return of the Condo
It goes back as far as 2004, the crash talking on Toronto real estate. At first, this was just a few naysayers, but once we cleared the 2008 recession, this group grew louder and more […]
Are Auctions Better Than Bidding Wars?
Most people in Canada associate auctions with art, your grandma’s antique dresser, or maybe some cattle. Lightning speed auctioneers take bids working the crowd up into a frenzy until they have reached the highest bid […]
Hardcore Renters
Recently, I have learned that renting an apartment can be as tough as buying a place in this city. As a landlord, I did minimal advertising for my main floor, recently renovated, one […]
Zoning out: How Important are School Zones to Your Property Purchase?
Some parents are obsessed with school zones. And to some extent, they should be. Those mouldable minds of your children are important tools to sharpen. In Toronto, for the most part, you go to the […]
Can the Magic of Little Italy Strike Twice?
You have to love Italy. Sure, they messed up with Benito Mussilini, but wow, they sure know to make a meal and play (or cheer on) an outstanding soccer game. It seems that wherever […]
The Art of Bullying
I know, I know… bullying is bad. And these days there is less and less tolerance for bullies out there. And rightly so! Long live the nerds and the bullied! They deserve better, and will come out […]
Why is Toronto Real Estate #1 in All the World?
The numbers have been crunched, the data has been reviewed and now it’s official. Toronto is number one! Not for the most livable city (where we placed 4th), not for the most economic–competitive city ( […]
Are There Too Many Real Estate Agents?
The number are astonishing. For the Toronto Real Estate Board, there are nearly 40,000 real estate agents int this city this year. To put that into perspective. That is 1 real estate agent for every […]
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 […]
What Condos Will Be the Best Investment?
If you have been following real estate in Toronto for the past few years, you are likely very aware of just how well houses are increasing in value in this city. Condos are a different […]
Toronto’s Emerging Neighbourhoods 20 Years Ago
A lot has happened in Toronto neighbourhoods in 20 years. Here were the emerging neighbourhoods of 20 years ago.