The Trail of Failed Real Estate Predictions
I’m feeling a little nostalgic lately. Maybe it’s the Star Wars trailers I’ve been watching. Maybe its the Back to School blitz I have been seeing everywhere. But it also has to do with the […]
Toronto Real Estate Market
What To Expect in the Real Estate Market in the Fall of 2015
The Fall market is different than the Spring market. The Spring market has a roaming starting point. Some years it can start as early as early February. Other years, it will hold off until well […]
Ranking Toronto: Does It Have an Impact?
Is it just me or has Toronto been ranked a lot lately? It seems that despite our serious transit misgivings and our back-from-the-brink city government, Toronto is a coveted city of sorts in international rankings. […]
Is 2015 the last year for real estate growth in Toronto?
I’ve just read it again. The “this is the last year” thing. This time I read it in the Toronto Star, but it could have come from anywhere, beit a national newspaper or that guy […]
Could This Recession Lead to Higher Home Prices in Toronto?
Technically speaking, Canada is in a mild recession. We’re not talking 2008 here. The money systems of the world are not at stake. It’s more of an embarrassing surprise, like discovering you had your fly […]
COTTAGE DREAMING
This time of year really brings out the dreamer in me. Summer and the city could be a lot of fun. Lots of festivals, parades, and this year the Pan Am Games. Still, summer is […]
How Canada Compares to Real Estate Markets Around the World Now
Context; it sure can offer us some perspective. It let’s us see ourselves in relation to our surroundings, sometimes with a whole new point of view. In some ways it tells us how we stack […]
Can You Time the Real Estate Market?
First of all, I’m not going to pretend that I have aced timing as far as real estate goes. Yes, I’m a real estate salesperson, and I have learned what not-so-good timing is and what […]
Why Bidding Wars Are Back Big Time for 2015
Bidding Wars. It’s the FIFA World Cup of the real estate world. Several teams play in the competition, but there can only be one winner. It can be a crazy game with plot twists and […]
Are suburbs really dead?
Many books and reports have come out in the past ten to fifteen years regarding the death of the suburb. There’s “Death By Suburb”, “Death of A Suburban Dream” and “The End of Suburbs” to […]
Have the Government’s Good Intentions Led to Higher Prices in Toronto?
It made a lot of sense ten years ago. It appeared as though the government was acting responsibly, but good intentions may have led to some negative consequences for those looking to buy real estate […]
Your Future Awaits! Sorting Out The Real Estate Predictions of 2015
By nature, predictions are whimsical. That’s why many of them are wrong. The real estate predictions of 2015 that I have come across are often a mix of doomsday scenarios and rosy outlooks, like every […]
Toronto Real Estate in 2014: Year End Review
In 2014, real estate predictors were wrong again. Like 2013, the think tanks, banks and number crunchers were mostly on the wrong path, showing us that the art of real estate prediction is a tough […]
Hamilton: A Life Line for Real Estate Refugees?
Because I focus largely on emerging Toronto neighbourhoods in my real estate career, I am often looking for the signs of a neighbourhood that will be ready to appreciate at a quicker rate than […]
Let the Light Shine In?
Floor to ceiling glass really does allow for a more light-filled and happy condo, but is all glass a good investment? Will glass condos last?
The Winners and Losers of Toronto’s Real Estate Future
Not very long ago, the idea of urbanization was considered a “trend”. It was like no one was really sure whether this idea of returning to the city was just a temporary lapse in judgement. […]