WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TORONTO REAL ESTATE IN 2019?
Every year I offer a number of educated guesses on how the Toronto real estate market will roll out in a given year. And for the most part, my predictions have been roughly 80% on […]
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Why Toronto Real Estate in 2018 Was One Weird Year
Compared to the Toronto real estate roller-coaster ride of 2017 that had some people looking like this… 2018 has been relatively tame, even a little boring. No wild rides up and down like we saw […]
How do Soft Lofts Stack Up Against Hard Lofts?
Some will argue that soft lofts are sad imitations of the hard loft original. At best, they mimic the industrial look of hard lofts, the converted factories, churches and warehouses of 100 or more years […]
YOU WANT AN HISTORIC HOME IN TORONTO BUT YOU’RE NOT RICH. NOW WHAT?
You’re a sucker for high ceilings. You like double-bricked houses with turrets, dormers and wrap-around front porches. You’re a fan of steep roofs, red brick, and those stain glass windows from a bygone era. Victorian […]
Should You Bother with a Balcony For Your Condo?
I have a deck off my office on the top floor of my house. When I bought my house, this deck played a small part in my decision to buy here. I had dreams of […]
The 3 Ds and Real Estate (Death, Divorce, and Debt): Selling Property in Tough Times
When I was 27 years old life was pretty good. I’d just finished my Masters Degree and I was working at a well-respected and cutting-edge advertising firm here in Toronto, where there was free breakfast […]
Why This Industrial Road Will Become One of Toronto’s Best Streets
There are Toronto streets that have made it. There have an almost celebrity status. We have Queen Street (both east and west) that has repeatedly been named one of the coolest streets in the world […]
MEGA MOBILITY HUB WILL TRANSFORM THIS TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOOD
Often I am asked if there are any more emerging neighbourhoods left in Toronto. We all know that Leslieville and the Junction emerged 15 years ago to become some of the most coveted real estate […]
WHAT IS THE YELLOW BELT? AND WHY IS IT THE KEY TO TORONTO’S FUTURE?
Maybe you’ve heard of the term “brownfield?” There’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “green belt.”But have you heard of the “yellow belt”? That one may stump a few, but it’s a term worth […]
IF TORONTO’S TECH SECTOR BOOMS, WILL REAL ESTATE BOOM TOO?
Have you seen this headline? “Toronto is the 3rd most bubbly city in the world.” That sounds terrifying if you’re a property owner. Maybe a little exciting if you’re first-time buyer. In fact, only Hong […]
IS THE HAMMER STILL A GOOD PLACE TO BUY A PROPERTY?
It feels like almost everyone has been calling Hamilton “cool” for quite some time now. I am sure many Hamiltonians who have lived in Hamilton for years and years are a little bewildered by all […]
WHERE MILLENNIALS HAVE ADVANTAGES IN REAL ESTATE
Let’s be honest. When it comes to real estate, Millennials have not had timing on their side when it comes to property prices in Toronto. Many Millennials long to have been born 15 years earlier […]
The Toronto Fall Market: Don’t Expect Prices to Cool Like the Temperature
No one can predict the future. I know I don’t have a sixth sense. I don’t see dead people. I do think, however, that I am very capable of offering some educated guesses for Toronto’s […]
WHY IS RENTING SO NUTS RIGHT NOW?
Renting is nuts right now. At a new average of $2000/month for a one bedroom apartment in Toronto, most of us will agree that this a lot of money to pay for rent. Compared to […]
Real Estate Property Descriptions – How to Read Between the Lines
Toronto real estate listings have their limits. Namely 200 characters for a real estate salesperson or seller to describe the property they want to sell in the client remarks. It’s not a lot of space. […]
Would Toronto Be Better Off As A Separate Province?
Indulge me here a little. I know that the chance of this happening is on the slimmer side of slim. I know the logistics of getting this done would require a change to the constitution […]