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 […]
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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 […]
Why is Real Estate in Ontario an Essential Service?
Let’s be very clear: Real estate is nowhere near as essential as the health care workers, cashiers, delivery services, and many more other services deemed essential. Unlike those many services, most of us who work […]
Just How Has Toronto Real Estate Been Impacted By Covid-19?
There is no doubt that Covid-19 will affect every aspect of Torontos’ economy, and real estate will be no exception. If you’re like me, I’m sure many of you have been receiving many, many emails […]
Should We Tax Vacant Storefronts?
There’s a movement afoot in many cities across North America aimed at taxing vacant store fronts. There are proposals going to local governments in Montreal, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and yes, here in Toronto […]
Why Is There Low Inventory in Toronto?
Inventory is low. Perhaps you’ve heard? When real estate prices go up in Toronto, often we hear that low inventory is to blame. It’s not a new thing, but it’s increasingly becoming a bigger thing. […]
Is it 2017 Again?
Remember 2017? At the beginning of that year until the Spring, the Toronto real estate market was on a tear. Prices were going up across all property types from downtown to the suburbs. The demand […]
Is the End of Single-Family Homes Near?
It’s happening. A full ban on any new single family houses. Maybe not in Toronto. Not yet. But in many U.S. cities from Portland to Minneapolis laws have been passed to end neighbourhoods zoned exclusively […]
The Toronto Neighbourhood to Watch 2020: Silverthorn
Here’s a question I often receive: What is Toronto’s next emerging neighbourhood? Not what is emerging now. Not what has successfully emerged. We’re looking at what is the NEXT emerging neighbourhood. In other words, what […]
Toronto Real Estate Predictions 2020: Fasten Your Seatbelts
Predicting real estate is part instinct and part guesswork. It’s better than a shot in the dark, but it’s not exactly done with scientific accuracy. Simply put, there are too many variables to flawlessly nail […]