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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I often get a little annoyed when organizations from other countries put out headlines like: The Canadian Real Estate Market is Due for A Correction. It doesn’t bother me that someone is suggesting that a […]
Sometimes with emerging neighbourhoods, you need to have your potential goggles on. When you do, you will see where potential could lead.
Sellers are often overwhelmed with the cost of selling. And staging is a big cost. Here’s why it’s worth your time and money.
London, England is pretty great, right? I think so! But I wonder if it is possible to be too great. Recently, I read an interesting piece on how Londoners are suffering affordability angst (click here […]
Many books and reports have come out in the past ten to fifteen years regarding the death of the suburb. There’s “Death By Suburb”, “Death of A Suburban Dream” and “The End of Suburbs” to […]
Alberta has been riding high on its horse for awhile now. And really, who can blame the province for its exuberance? When you have the kind of oil they do, and the subequent growth, it’s […]
