The last few years have been an anomaly in Toronto real estate. They don’t follow the basic rule book of supple and demand economics. Simply put, the value of condos have been rising faster than […]
Real estate discussion around condos can get heated. It could be around maintenance fees, management companies or the sites and costs of future condos. Then there are the discussions around whether condos are for you. […]
I work in a profession that is largely distrusted. On the trust-o-meter, my career calling likely falls somewhere between a used car salesman and a politician. The basic bundle of trust, reliability and honesty often […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1879. That’s how many Toronto real estate transactions there were in February 2019, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board. To be clear, this is not the GTA. It does not include York Region, Durham […]
Should Toronto’s Greenbelt go? Some realtors, politicians, and developers think so. They feel the Greenbelt has been a huge contributor to higher home prices in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. Developers are eager to […]
Toronto buyers are frustrated. And who can blame them? Yearly gains in home prices have eroded affordability in this city for over a decade now. And yet the buyers still come. The city and region […]
There’s renovations. There’s evictions. But are you aware of the renoviction? In case you are not, let me put the term “renoviction” in its simplest terms: A renoviction is an eviction given to a tenant […]
I was originally going to title this: “Let’s Look at the Dark Side: What Forces Could Bring Down Toronto Real Estate Market?” Not only was it too long, but as soon as I wrote it […]
Every year I offer a number of educated guesses on how the Toronto real estate market will roll out in a given year. And for the most part, my predictions have been roughly 80% on […]
