How Not To Be A NIMBY
NIMBYs have their role in city living. In Toronto, they often see themselves as the guardians of the galaxy. And by “galaxy,” I mean “neighbourhood”. They keep development in check, sometimes saving a given neighbourhood […]
Toronto Real Estate Blog
What Do Move-up Buyers Fear?
There are certain advantages to being a move-up buyer. First, you’re not a first-time buyer anymore. So, you don’t feel like you have no idea what you’re doing when buying a property. Second, you have […]
What Do First-Time Buyers Fear?
When I look back on buying my first house now, I am grateful that I was a little naive about what was involved. There were certain things I was worried about that proved to be […]
The Potential Pitfalls of Toronto’s Real Estate Success
I am not being emphatic when I say: Toronto knows how to boom. We have 120 cranes in the sky this year. That’s more that any other city in North America, once again. In fact, […]
Do Land Transfer Taxes Mean Higher Prices?
By many people’s estimation, Toronto real estate prices are high, and there’s a lot of reasons why that may be true. Some simply have to do with the desire to live in Toronto, and the […]
How to Sell A Property with Tenants
You have a property with tenants. Maybe it’s your own property with a basement unit. Maybe it’s a condo that you rent out. Maybe you own a triplex where you rent out all three units. […]
IS CO-OWNERSHIP A GOOD IDEA?
In the last few years, I’ve noticed a huge spike in the number of clients asking me about co-ownership properties. It can be two friends buying a condo together. It can be two couples buying […]
What Toronto Could Learn From Other Cities
The region around Toronto is estimated to grow by almost 40% by 2041. That’s a lot of growing. Certainly not as fast as some cities in the world, but enough to make a significant impact […]
SHOULD YOU BUY NEW OR RESALE CONDOS?
New certainly has its pluses. The biggest advantage is simple: New has not been used before. For new condos, that means the floors are new. The fixtures are new. The kitchen and the washroom are […]
Is Toronto Changing Too Fast?
Toronto real estate is changing fast. And it’s been changing fast for a long time. I could go back to the 90s, a time when I used to go rock climbing at Joe Rockheads in […]
WHO’S BUYING RIGHT NOW IN TORONTO?
Since 2017, the Toronto real estate market has been acting rather strangely. As most of us remember, there was a very quick run-up in prices in the early Spring of 2017, before a small correction […]
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF RENTING LOOK LIKE IN TORONTO?
Before we begin, let’s get something out of the way… I’m a real estate salesperson, and I believe that renting is not a good use of your money most of the time. There are some […]
Staging No Ways and Oh Yeses!
Let’s start with what this blog is NOT about. It’s not about whether you should stage or not. I understand there are circumstances in real estate where staging may not be an option. You may, […]
How to Sniff Out a Real Real Estate Deal in Toronto
Let’s be real. There are not a lot of deals left in Toronto. The cost of living here is high. Buying property in Toronto can be challenging, and a good strategy can go a long […]
Why M.O.I. Is An Important Real Estate Metric to Watch
Here’s an alarming statement: “Canadian home values fell last year for the first time in three decades amid falling prices in some of the country’s priciest markets, even as debt burdens increased.” The above statement […]