Toronto buyers
How is Buying Toronto Real Estate Different in the Fall than the Spring of 2022?
In the rapidly changing market of 2022, I’ve worked consistently with buyers through all of the ups and downs of the Toronto real estate market. As you may expect, my consultations are always different depending […]
The Advantages of Higher Interest Rates for Toronto Buyers (Hint: It’s Not Lower Prices)
Interest rates have become a national obsession in 2022. It’s certainly been the primary focus of Toronto real estate purchasers this year. And really, who can be critical of anyone laser focused on interest rates […]
Are We Building Too Many Condos in Toronto?
There are two big real estate narratives circulating around our news and social media that may lead many people to think we are building too many condos here in Toronto. First narrative: Covid has led […]
If A Listing Says ‘No Bully Offers’, Could The Seller Still Accept A Bully Offer?
There is a familiar strategy in Toronto real estate that many listing agents and sellers like to use, if the market conditions are right. If demand is high and supply is low, many listings will […]
Why Is This Summer is So Different from Last Summer?
I’m often asked, “When is the best time to buy or sell real estate in Toronto?” or “What season are you able to get the best bang for your buck?” Luckily, in a city as […]
Is It A Good Time to Be A Toronto Buyer?
Let’s not kid ourselves. There have been very few times in the past twenty years that were favourable for Toronto buyers. It’s largely been a seller’s market since 2000 where buyers usually have to compete […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Why the City Needs to Make It Easier for Buyers
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 […]
Waiting on the Sidelines
There is a category of buyers – not a new category – but one that has certainly swelled in numbers over the past month or so. It’s a group I call the “Waiting-on-the-Sideline-Buyers”, or just […]
Is Toronto’s Real Estate Market Going Down?
Something’s different. Toronto sellers know it. Toronto buyers know it. The Toronto real estate market is not what it used to be even two months ago. Things have cooled off this Spring. And by “cooled off” […]
Toronto’s Radical Shift in Buying and Selling Habits
Let’s go back to 2004. It was the year the EU added ten new member-nations (no one was leaving), Prime Minister Paul Martin indicated the Federal Government would introduce legislation to extend marriage to include same-sex couples, […]
My Five Most Surprising Real Estate Experiences of 2016
In the spirit of Casey Kasem, David Letterman and Muchmusic, let me offer up my five most surprising real estate experiences of 2016.
How To Buy A Competitive Property In a Tough Toronto Market
If you want a competitive property in a tough Toronto neighbourhood, you have to be battle ready. Here are some tips to improve your odds.