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.
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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 […]
Advice From Home Buyers: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Revealed!
Enough about me. I thought I would try something a little different this time. The impetus behind this latest blog has nothing to do with my experience at all. This one is all about the buyers. Below […]
Hamilton: A Life Line for Real Estate Refugees?
Because I focus largely on emerging Toronto neighbourhoods in my real estate career, I am often looking for the signs of a neighbourhood that will be ready to appreciate at a quicker rate than […]
Let the Light Shine In?
Floor to ceiling glass really does allow for a more light-filled and happy condo, but is all glass a good investment? Will glass condos last?
The Winners and Losers of Toronto’s Real Estate Future
Not very long ago, the idea of urbanization was considered a “trend”. It was like no one was really sure whether this idea of returning to the city was just a temporary lapse in judgement. […]
To Gut or Not To Gut
There was a time, not long ago, where dumpy old houses that needed to be gutted were a deal. No one besides contractors would go near them. But then along came HGTV and everyone saw […]