Why Toronto Real Estate in 2018 Was One Weird Year
Compared to the Toronto real estate roller-coaster ride of 2017 that had some people looking like this… 2018 has been relatively tame, even a little boring. No wild rides up and down like we saw […]
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How do Soft Lofts Stack Up Against Hard Lofts?
Some will argue that soft lofts are sad imitations of the hard loft original. At best, they mimic the industrial look of hard lofts, the converted factories, churches and warehouses of 100 or more years […]
WHAT IS THE YELLOW BELT? AND WHY IS IT THE KEY TO TORONTO’S FUTURE?
Maybe you’ve heard of the term “brownfield?” There’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “green belt.”But have you heard of the “yellow belt”? That one may stump a few, but it’s a term worth […]
IF TORONTO’S TECH SECTOR BOOMS, WILL REAL ESTATE BOOM TOO?
Have you seen this headline? “Toronto is the 3rd most bubbly city in the world.” That sounds terrifying if you’re a property owner. Maybe a little exciting if you’re first-time buyer. In fact, only Hong […]
IS THE HAMMER STILL A GOOD PLACE TO BUY A PROPERTY?
It feels like almost everyone has been calling Hamilton “cool” for quite some time now. I am sure many Hamiltonians who have lived in Hamilton for years and years are a little bewildered by all […]
WHERE MILLENNIALS HAVE ADVANTAGES IN REAL ESTATE
Let’s be honest. When it comes to real estate, Millennials have not had timing on their side when it comes to property prices in Toronto. Many Millennials long to have been born 15 years earlier […]
The Toronto Fall Market: Don’t Expect Prices to Cool Like the Temperature
No one can predict the future. I know I don’t have a sixth sense. I don’t see dead people. I do think, however, that I am very capable of offering some educated guesses for Toronto’s […]
WHY IS RENTING SO NUTS RIGHT NOW?
Renting is nuts right now. At a new average of $2000/month for a one bedroom apartment in Toronto, most of us will agree that this a lot of money to pay for rent. Compared to […]
Would Toronto Be Better Off As A Separate Province?
Indulge me here a little. I know that the chance of this happening is on the slimmer side of slim. I know the logistics of getting this done would require a change to the constitution […]
Toronto Condo Construction is Booming Big. Is it a Good Thing?
I’m of two minds when it comes to condos. Part of me feels we have to make it easier for developers to build condos. It can take up to ten years from when land is […]
Toronto’s Real Estate Trends and Surprises of 2018
Every month the Toronto Real Estate Board publishes their statistics on how the Toronto real estate market is behaving. The June 2018 statistics have come out, and for the most part, they don’t reveal anything […]
3 MOST TRANSFORMATIVE TORONTO CONDO PROPOSALS OF 2018
There was a time, not too long ago, where Toronto developers would have a lot of land to choose from. It’s like arriving at a buffet on an empty stomach. There is a lot of […]
Toronto, the City with the Biggest Real Estate Bubble in the World?
In the past few years, a Swiss bank called UBS has been publishing a list of the cities most at risk of a real estate bubble. In their latest publication, guess who ended up at […]
Condos vs Houses: Why Everything is So Different in 2018
For a long, long time houses have often been the better investment in Toronto when compared to condos. Over the past 15 years, they tend to appreciate in value more than condos. It’s a very […]
Does Toronto Need More Two and Three Bedroom Condos?
There is a housing crunch happening in Toronto, but it’s not everywhere. I’m not speaking in the generally sense here, but with regard to a very specific property type: two and three bedroom condos. As […]
Where Are Condo Prices Going in 2018?
I don’t have special powers, and I’m not going to tell you definitely where the Toronto market is going to be in the future. With that said, let’s have a look at where it MAY […]