Should You Build a Laneway House?
Despite what many people believe, Toronto laneway houses are nothing new. They have been around a long time. It was no easy task to get these built back in the day. You really needed to […]
Toronto Real Estate Blog
THREE THINGS HAPPENING IN THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE UNTIL THE END OF 2020
Now that we are officially in the second wave of the pandemic, the long-term reality of Covid-19 infiltrating our lives and our economy has settled in with most of us. But it’s different this time […]
What Would Happen With A Capital Gains on Principal Residences?
Let’s start off with what we know: The Liberal Federal government currently DOES NOT have any plans to put in a capital gains tax on principal residences in Canada. Still, the CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and […]
The Toronto Fall Market: A Fork in the Road
2020 may be one of the toughest years to predict where Toronto’s real estate market will pivot next. Covid-19, with all its economic, social and health implications, has taken real estate in directions that could […]
Do Lower Rents Lead to Lower Real Estate Prices?
Renters around Toronto are finally rejoicing. Landlords… not so much. It seems for the first time in a long time, rents in Toronto have gone down. Nothing crazy. Nothing I would consider a huge correction, […]
Has Covid-19 Created a Real Estate Exodus from Toronto?
If you’ve been following any real estate news over the past few months, you may believe there is an exodus of people leaving the city. Not just in Toronto, but all over the North America. […]
Why Are Houses Increasing In Value More than Condos Right Now?
There’s been a shift in the Toronto real estate market. A rather significant one. Before Covid-19 arrived in full force in March, condos were increasing in value much quicker than houses. Now, things have flipped. […]
How Do You Determine the Value of a Property?
Sometimes determining the value of your property appears easy. A condo unit in your building with the exact same layout and design sells a week before you list your property. The market is relatively stable. […]
Will Toronto Real Estate Have a “V” Shaped Recovery?
Toronto real estate has undergone some big changes in the last two weeks of June. I found June 2020 has been, by far, the busiest real estate month for me this year. This includes the […]
What Will The Toronto Real Estate Market Be Like in the Summer?
Ah summer. From a Toronto real estate perspective, summer is traditionally pretty slow. In fact, it’s the one of the slowest times of the year. It’s not inactive. There are listings coming out all the […]
A New Kind of Ownership for For Those Priced Out of Toronto
Here’s something you may have heard: Home ownership in Toronto is unaffordable for many people. Though Covid-19 may put a damper on prices in the near future, chances are that Toronto real estate will not […]
How Could a Second Wave Impact Toronto Real Estate?
Though it is still early to tell whether Toronto or Ontario will have a second or even third wave of the coronavirus, we now know that it could happen. Right now, we are seeing that […]
How To Be A Post-Quarantine Toronto Seller
Right now we still have significant restrictions, whether you’re a buyer or seller of Toronto real estate. Because of this, you’re #1 priority should be to stay safe and limit your exposure to Covid-19. That […]
How To Be A Post-Quarantine Toronto Buyer
Before I really get into this, let me state clearly: I don’t think right now is a good time to buy and sell real estate in Toronto. We are under quarantine for a reason. Not […]
How Will Buying and Selling Toronto Real Estate Be Different When the Quarantine is Lifted?
I feel like we are just beginning to see how our quarantine and self-distancing actions are slowing the progress of Covid-19. And though these are early days, and it is extremely important to keep up […]
What Will The Toronto Real Estate Market Look Like After Covid-19?
It’s far too early to know what the Toronto real estate market will look like on the other side of this pandemic. Let’s be very clear about that. There’s just far too many variables to […]