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 Real Estate Blog
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 […]
Why Toronto Prices Go Up While Most of Canada Loses Steam
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 […]
What Momentum Does to an Emerging Neighbourhood
Sometimes with emerging neighbourhoods, you need to have your potential goggles on. When you do, you will see where potential could lead.
IS STAGING WORTH THE COST?
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.
Suffering from Affordability Angst? Here’s What to Do
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 […]
Are suburbs really dead?
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 […]
Will Alberta Real Estate Bring the Rest of Canada Down?
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 […]
Discount Brokerages: Are They Worth It?
There’s a new duck in town. It’s called “Fee Duck”. And strangely enough, it has something to do with real estate. I’m not sure where the name came from, but I suspect the word “duck” […]
Have the Government’s Good Intentions Led to Higher Prices in Toronto?
It made a lot of sense ten years ago. It appeared as though the government was acting responsibly, but good intentions may have led to some negative consequences for those looking to buy real estate […]
Why The Indie Coffee Shop is Important
I say it a lot: Emerging neighbourhoods begin when a neighbourhood’s local main street opens an indie coffee shop. You may think: “Big deal. What’s so special about a coffee shop any way? What does […]
Your Future Awaits! Sorting Out The Real Estate Predictions of 2015
By nature, predictions are whimsical. That’s why many of them are wrong. The real estate predictions of 2015 that I have come across are often a mix of doomsday scenarios and rosy outlooks, like every […]
Toronto Real Estate in 2014: Year End Review
In 2014, real estate predictors were wrong again. Like 2013, the think tanks, banks and number crunchers were mostly on the wrong path, showing us that the art of real estate prediction is a tough […]