A Single Person’s Guide to Buying a Property
When I decided to buy my first property, I was single. I considered a condo, but instead I decided to purchase a semi-detached, Leslieville house split up into a duplex. This was at a time […]
Author: David Coffey
Can an Urban Neighbourhood Rise Out of Mississauga?
For the most part, Mississauga is not exactly known for its walkable streets and distinctive neighbourhoods. Mississauga has grown to become emblematic of what is has always so brazenly expressed itself to be: Suburban. It’s […]
The Toronto Tea Leaves: Real Estate Predictions for 2018
We all know that the yearly tradition of guessing what will happen in Toronto real estate is about as certain as the future of bitcoin, but since a new year is upon us, I cannot […]
The Upside Down Year of Toronto Real Estate
Have you seen Stranger Things on Netflix? Well, if you have, 2017 may very much be the year in Toronto real estate that took place in the upside down. It’s not that we had creepy […]
Toronto Suburbs You Won’t Recognize in the Future
Let me be clear. Toronto suburbs are not going any where. They are still growing. Many people still dream of owning their own house, which is much more attainable in the suburbs. Something is changing […]
Are Boomers’ Real Estate Needs Being Addressed?
It would seem like the world has bent to their will for 50 years. The Boomers, born between 1945 and 1965 have dominated almost everything they moved through, from the rise of hippie counter-culture in […]
Top Emerging Toronto Neighbourhoods (and Beyond) for 2017
Recently on the cover of Toronto Life I saw a reference to “the New Leslieville”. I found this to be a little curious since only 15 years ago Leslieville was considered to a “new” and […]
The Three Best Older Condos in Toronto
Sometimes they look like a 70s prison. Often they have condo boards run by cranky retirees who do not want a dime spent to update the decaying hallway carpets. And then there’s the maintenance fees. […]
Will Rents Rise Faster than Toronto Prices?
We’re not New York. We’re not Vancouver. But Toronto is a more expensive place to buy property than many North American cities. No doubt about that. And with the multitude of government rules and regulations […]
Gen X and Real Estate
The world seems to be obsessed with two demographic groups: The Baby Boomers and the Millennials. And for obvious reasons, they’re big. Because of that, the world seems to bend more to their will. But […]
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 Pitfalls Should You Avoid When Selecting Agents to Sell Your Home?
You decide you’re going to sell your home. That’s your first decision. Seems easy. Next up, you choose a salesperson (or yourself) to sell your home. This choice may seem easy, but it’s not. In […]
The Autumn Market of 2017: Is the Free Fall Over?
So far, 2017 has proven to be like no other year in Toronto real estate. Heads spun. Naysayers neighed. Predictability appeared to have been thrown out the window. Toronto real estate in 2017 has defied […]
Three Ways to Become a Desirable Neighbourhood
There are many desirable neighbourhoods in Toronto. After all, we are a city of neighbourhoods. Some have risen up where very little neighbourhood existed before like Liberty Village, and some have been desirable neighbourhoods for […]
Will Rent Control Work?
Whether you’re a lord or lady of the land or Toronto tenant, Ontario’s new rental rules that took effect on September 1, 2017 is going to change the ways Torontonians rent. If you own income […]
Should You Sell First or Buy First?
Remember when you bought your first place? You were terrified. Maybe a little clueless about the process. But generally, speaking for most people, it was easy. Why? Because you didn’t have to sell a house […]