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.
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Is This The Year of The Nosedive For The Condo Market?
This was supposed to be the year. The nosedive year. The condo apocalypse. The crash all the naysayers have been dying for. But why 2014? Well this is the year that we will have the most new condos […]
First-Time Buyer Blues: Don’t Be Glum. Be Smart!
I conducted an open house this weekend for a comfy three bedroom house in Toronto that is priced under $500,000 with no parking. It was a cute place, in a part of the city that […]
Shortfall: Know this Term if You’re Buying A House This Spring
Planning on buying a house this Spring in Toronto? Then you have likely gone through your check list. Down payment? Check! Pre-approval from the bank? Check! An estimate of what land transfer tax you will […]
Is Your Real Estate Salesperson Looking Out For Your Best Interest?
Real Estate salespersons have never been a beloved profession in on our culture like a doctor or an astronaut. No, we are never mentioned with the actresses, presidents and even lawyers when a young kid […]
Can the Toronto Land Transfer Tax Be Slain?
I’m usually not one to mix politics with real estate. I’m not here to endorse any kind of political bent on who is better beit from the left, right, or centre. This week, however, I […]
Why Canada Can Benefit from An American Real Estate Recovery
Let’s face it, as Canadians we like to think we are a kind and gentle folk, but most of us can’t help but be competitive with our southern American neighbour every chance we have, whether […]
What Neighbourhoods Have the Best Price Appreciation?
In the spirits of the Olympics, I thought I would discuss something of a competitive nature. That is, I thought I would explore some recently compiled stats on homes in Toronto neighbourhoods and how they […]
Buying or Selling a Condo? Make Timing Work For You
Timing the real estate market. So many believe you could make buckets of money if you could master it. To be honest, I think this is a tough thing to rely upon to […]
The Spillover Effect: How To House Hunt Better
Certain strategies could be implemented when buying a house or a condo. Here’s one that should lead you to a good investment.
Can the Government Be Blamed for Toronto’s High Housing Prices?
By now, many real estate professionals and enthusiasts have given us their two cents about the Perth Street property that received 32 offers and went for $208,725 over asking last week. It seems that we […]
The Tipping Point: Are Cities Becoming Too Dense?
Toronto is becoming a more dense place to live, but is there such a thing as too dense or does more urban density have positive outcomes?
Will You Save Money Buying a Home With a Sketchy Past?
Already 2014 is proving to be a stubborn year for buyers, particularly when it comes to houses. So, some buyers dare to be more creative when it comes to what they will buy. Sometimes buyers […]
Toronto Real Estate Predictions of 2014
As a kid I had an obsession about how the future was going to look in the year 2000, at which point I would be 30 years old. Young me saw myself as an old […]
Toronto Real Estate in 2013: Year in Review
In a few weeks time, the predictions will start rolling out for 2014 with regard to Toronto real estate. I know I will be making a few of my own! Of course, it may be a […]
House Shopping at Christmas: A Good Idea?
Every couple of weeks or so someone usually asks me what is the best time of year to buy or sell their home. And to that, I usually offer the very vague and unsatisfying answer […]