Traffic and Toronto Real Estate: A Dysfunctional Relationship
Traffic is painful in Toronto, but it’s not just there to make us miserable! It effect how we live and how we buy/sell real estate. Here’s how.
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Maximize Your Rental Unit
These days, I’m running into two different kinds of buyers. One type of buyer, whether we’re talking about a couple or a single person, wants to buy a house, but they are finding affordable […]
The Return of the Condo
It goes back as far as 2004, the crash talking on Toronto real estate. At first, this was just a few naysayers, but once we cleared the 2008 recession, this group grew louder and more […]
Are Auctions Better Than Bidding Wars?
Most people in Canada associate auctions with art, your grandma’s antique dresser, or maybe some cattle. Lightning speed auctioneers take bids working the crowd up into a frenzy until they have reached the highest bid […]
Hardcore Renters
Recently, I have learned that renting an apartment can be as tough as buying a place in this city. As a landlord, I did minimal advertising for my main floor, recently renovated, one […]
Zoning out: How Important are School Zones to Your Property Purchase?
Some parents are obsessed with school zones. And to some extent, they should be. Those mouldable minds of your children are important tools to sharpen. In Toronto, for the most part, you go to the […]
Can the Magic of Little Italy Strike Twice?
You have to love Italy. Sure, they messed up with Benito Mussilini, but wow, they sure know to make a meal and play (or cheer on) an outstanding soccer game. It seems that wherever […]
The Art of Bullying
I know, I know… bullying is bad. And these days there is less and less tolerance for bullies out there. And rightly so! Long live the nerds and the bullied! They deserve better, and will come out […]
Why is Toronto Real Estate #1 in All the World?
The numbers have been crunched, the data has been reviewed and now it’s official. Toronto is number one! Not for the most livable city (where we placed 4th), not for the most economic–competitive city ( […]
Are There Too Many Real Estate Agents?
The number are astonishing. For the Toronto Real Estate Board, there are nearly 40,000 real estate agents int this city this year. To put that into perspective. That is 1 real estate agent for every […]
Does a National Real Estate Market Truly Exist?
People love real estate statistics. And I’m included in this group of people. It’s almost a leisure activity for me like playing tennis or watching Game of Thrones. Still, as with any statistics, you always […]
What Condos Will Be the Best Investment?
If you have been following real estate in Toronto for the past few years, you are likely very aware of just how well houses are increasing in value in this city. Condos are a different […]
Toronto’s Emerging Neighbourhoods 20 Years Ago
A lot has happened in Toronto neighbourhoods in 20 years. Here were the emerging neighbourhoods of 20 years ago.
What Are Toronto’s Best Established Neighbourhoods?
With a blog called Emerging TO, it’s not very surprising that I go on A LOT about emerging neighbourhoods. But as we all know, not all neighbourhoods are emerging. Some will likely never emerge while […]
Can You Still Afford to Buy A House Near the Subway?
The winter of 2014 may have marked an end to an era for many first time buyers and savvy investors looking to purchase a Toronto house or investment property. Slowly but surely, neighbourhoods along the […]
Follow the Dogs – A Buyer’s Guide to Toronto Real Estate
Puppies are cute and loveable to most of us, but there good for another reason. They make neighbourhoods more valuable. Here’s how.