Will Future Buyers Become Permanent Renters?
Home prices in Toronto are out of reach for many buyers. This may could all change quickly, but what if this kind of price increases continues for awhile?
Toronto Real Estate Blog
REBEL WITHOUT A CLAUSE
2016 has been around long enough that we are starting to see certain patterns emerge this year. We see that bidding wars are back. They are certainly poised to make their their mark on the […]
TORONTO’S CONVERSION LOFTS: FROM REBEL TO SUPERSTAR
There are a lot of ways to be a rebel. You could fancy yourself as a George Washington taking up arms against a colonial power. Perhaps you have great respect for more modern day rebels […]
TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOODS WITH INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Some neighourhoods have serious star power. I’m not just talking about the Hollywood Hills or Beverly Hills in Los Angeles that really do have movie and TV stars living famously in them. I’m talking about […]
A TURBULENT WORLD AND TORONTO REAL ESTATE
2016 seems to be off to a turbulent start for economies around the world. Canada is no exception. I’m sure there are empty outlet store parking lots as far as the eye can see are […]
2016: SHOULD WE BOTHER WITH REAL ESTATE PREDICTIONS ANY MORE?
People don’t like to be wrong. And when it comes to real estate predictions, wrong is what most people are. It doesn’t matter if you’re a crazy troll making comments on how dumb all Canadians […]
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2015 IN TORONTO REAL ESTATE
Though not as apocalyptic as the Toronto real estate prediction of 2014, predictions at the start of 2015 were mostly on the gloomy side. Most so called experts were not very sunny with their forecasts, […]
TORONTO REAL ESTATE REBOOT
Let me be clear: Real estate happens 24 hours a day and 365 days a week in a city like Toronto. Yes, even on Christmas, Thanksgiving and your birthday. But there are certain points throughout […]
THE THREE KINDS OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Over years of working in real estate, I often place my fellow colleagues into three categories. There may be many more ways to do this, but I thought I would make it simple. In the […]
Supply and Demand, Toronto Style
Back in the day, some of us may have taken an Economics 101 course that first brought to our attention the theory of supply and demand. The rules are pretty simple. If supply goes up too much, demand falls and prices fall.
Why Are There So Many Rental Apartments Under Construction?
It was not too long ago that Toronto could not build their condos fast enough. For several years in a row, Toronto had the rare distinction of building more condo units than any other city in North America.
Things Sellers Say
Let me offer some insights from actual sellers who have sold their homes. Here are tips and advice from real people who have sold a property.
Deteriorating Affordability in Toronto: What to Do
The figures are out again, and one more time Toronto real estate receives a gold star in September with houses selling over 10% higher from September 2014 to September 2015. This kind of news used […]
Last Time Sellers: The Planned and the Unplanned
First time buyers get the lion’s share of media attention. Not terribly surprising as our culture does tend to obsess over the young and what they’ll do next, and a great number of first time […]
The Brooklyn Effect
The Brooklyn effect. It’s a term I hear thrown around more and more. It seems that in this day and age the brand of “Brooklyn” really does stir up some excitement in people. In fact, […]
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 […]