Is King West the new Yorkville?
The other day I had an open house on King West. It was a pretty stylish penthouse suite in a typical condo building for the area. What surprised me the most about this particular open […]
Author: David Coffey
Boomers: Are They Really A ‘Demographic Time Bomb’?
Oh those boomers. They are a often a well-intentioned and always a powerful lot! Because of their massive numbers, they have been able to mold our society to suit their interests as they age through […]
Scarborough: Disaster or Opportunity?
What do you think when I say Scarborough? If you haven’t grown up there and don’t know much about it, you probably think crime-ridden disaster, poorly planned screw-up, a wasteland of highways and 70s high […]
The Last Affordable Toronto Neighbourhood?
Lately, I’ve been receiving some pretty discouraging emails, first time buyers who feel they are taking the right approach when it comes to buying a starter home in an emerging neighbourhood. They’re not condo folk, […]
The Greenbelt and the Future of the GTA
All in all, I’m a pretty big fan of Greater Toronto’s greenbelt policy. It protect 1.8 acres of prime farmland and green space around the Greater Golden Horsehoe from St. Catherine’s around the bend of […]
Lamest Real Estate Article of the Week
This article (http://bit.ly/IzU6xr ) called “The Hidden Threat of Home Ownership” that hit the Globe this past week has to be the most riduculous thing I have read in a long time. In it, the writer […]
Low Inventory: The Recipe for Pricey house
According to the latest round of stats, the average price for a house in Toronto is almost $550,000. And by Toronto, I mean any where that has a 416 or 647 area code. In March, […]
Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch – Can You See the Difference?
I know. Toronto isn’t getting any cheaper these days, despite all the chatter of prices leveling off or bursting bubbles. And that makes it tough for trying to find a home you can love and […]
Real Estate Investment from Overseas: Good for Everyone?
I think my favourite tag line for a Toronto real estate news story this month has to be: Toronto Bungalow Sells for $421,800 Over Asking Price in Market’s “New Reality” New Reality? Really? This tag […]
Can Regent Park Make a Comeback?
Regent Park. Outside of Toronto those words never meant much, but here in our city, it is often known as the dodgy neighbourhood that went very, very wrong for a very long time. The funny […]
South Florida: The Great American Sale?
Today I’m gonna mention an emerging neighbourhood that’s pretty far afield. In fact, it’s not even in Canada. I couldn’t sell there myself, but it’s certainly worth mentioning. I just arrived home from Miami and […]
For Some, Size Matters
Lately, I have been getting a lot of people asking me about where to find a condo with some space without breaking the bank. Developers in Toronto are making more condos that are smaller than […]
Long Branch: Where the Downtown Refugees Go Without Leaving the City
I’ve been spending quite a bit of my working hours in Long Branch these days, the western-most portion of Toronto along the lake. And even though I’ve been familiar with this area of the city […]
The Rise of the New Gerrard East
I think in most Torontonians’ minds, when I say Gerrard St. East, they think of Little India (a.k.a. India Bizaar), east of Coxwell. If you search a Toronto travel guide or google “Gerrard East Toronto” […]
How Low Can You Go?
I received an email the other day from a renter who was tired of renting. And who could blame her? I’m told her landlord, who lives in a different unit upstairs from her, is her ex. […]
The Art of Noise
I’m lucky enough to live in a downtown neighbourhood where I can actually hear the peaceful purr of crickets on a summer night with my window open. On the other hand, I have a neighbour […]