The Trail of Failed Real Estate Predictions
I’m feeling a little nostalgic lately. Maybe it’s the Star Wars trailers I’ve been watching. Maybe its the Back to School blitz I have been seeing everywhere. But it also has to do with the […]
Author: David Coffey
What To Expect in the Real Estate Market in the Fall of 2015
The Fall market is different than the Spring market. The Spring market has a roaming starting point. Some years it can start as early as early February. Other years, it will hold off until well […]
Ranking Toronto: Does It Have an Impact?
Is it just me or has Toronto been ranked a lot lately? It seems that despite our serious transit misgivings and our back-from-the-brink city government, Toronto is a coveted city of sorts in international rankings. […]
Why Condos Are Back
I often go on about how great I think houses are as an investment in Toronto. They are in limited supply in a growing city, and there are very few builders planning to build any […]
For Real Real Estate Stats
This time I’m not going to give you my opinion on its own, but instead I’m going to offer up some interesting real estate facts brought to you mostly by the folks at the Toronto […]
Is 2015 the last year for real estate growth in Toronto?
I’ve just read it again. The “this is the last year” thing. This time I read it in the Toronto Star, but it could have come from anywhere, beit a national newspaper or that guy […]
Could This Recession Lead to Higher Home Prices in Toronto?
Technically speaking, Canada is in a mild recession. We’re not talking 2008 here. The money systems of the world are not at stake. It’s more of an embarrassing surprise, like discovering you had your fly […]
COTTAGE DREAMING
This time of year really brings out the dreamer in me. Summer and the city could be a lot of fun. Lots of festivals, parades, and this year the Pan Am Games. Still, summer is […]
The Right Way To Sell Your Home in A Bidding War
Once you own a property, you are never the same again. You are invested. Not just in the obvious financial way, but in a way that you couldn’t quite wrap your head around before you […]
How Canada Compares to Real Estate Markets Around the World Now
Context; it sure can offer us some perspective. It let’s us see ourselves in relation to our surroundings, sometimes with a whole new point of view. In some ways it tells us how we stack […]
The Art of The Bidding War
With 66.15% of all freehold houses selling at our above asking in May 2015, it’s clear that bidding wars have become a way of life for many folks in Toronto’s downtown core, at least for […]
Can You Time the Real Estate Market?
First of all, I’m not going to pretend that I have aced timing as far as real estate goes. Yes, I’m a real estate salesperson, and I have learned what not-so-good timing is and what […]
Toronto or New York – Who is the condo king this year?
Some people like to compare Toronto and New York. Some people get testy when you try to compare them. Like apple and oranges or more like scrappy kitty and a cougar. New York is an […]
When Condos Are Better Than Houses
“Drive ’til you qualify.” I’ve heard this phrase used more and more over the past year. It is currently been thrown around in North American cities where downtown prices have increased more than the suburbs […]
Where the First Time Buyer Are Migrating Now
I had a listing this past week that has just sold in the Caledonia-Fairbanks area. It’s between St. Clair and Eglinton, west of Dufferin. For those who are familiar with Toronto real estate, it feels […]
Why Bidding Wars Are Back Big Time for 2015
Bidding Wars. It’s the FIFA World Cup of the real estate world. Several teams play in the competition, but there can only be one winner. It can be a crazy game with plot twists and […]