Urbaneer’s August 2014 E-Promo

August 30th, 2014 | Real EstateThe DanforthRiverdale / Playter Estates

Did you know we publish a monthly newsletter that you can subscribe to for FREE? Here's what we explore this month: To begin, we share our HomeWatch Newsletter called 'Interest Rates, Affordability and the Toronto Housing Boom'. It discusses how the affordability of Toronto housing is affected by interest rates that… Read Full Entry

The Victory Cafe In Mirvish Village

August 27th, 2014 | City LivingRestaurantsAnnex / South Annex / Seaton Village

With our new luxury rental on Markham Street, we've been perusing the local boutiques and great eateries in Mirvish Village near Bloor and Bathurst, including The Victory Cafe! For the urbaneer team, we find Saturday mornings in the summer are best celebrated with brunch on a patio. The… Read Full Entry

August 2014 Home Of The Month - The Danforth

August 25th, 2014 | Buy Of The MonthThe Danforth

Welcome to urbaneer.com's Home Of The Month. This feature provides a snap shot of what urbaneer.com's clients have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. This month we share the tale of our Buyers - a delightful engaging couple - who had to balance their budget and their location to… Read Full Entry

Allen’s On The Danforth

August 22nd, 2014 | City LivingRestaurantsRiverdale / Playter Estates

So my big sister - whom I love to bits - was just in town for 24 hours enroute from Zurich to Victoria, granting us the gift of a speedy gabby catch up. So what did we do? We made a bee-line to my new place on Tennis Crescent which… Read Full Entry

Marriage 101: Love Me, Love My Owl Lamp - The “Do’s and Don’ts” of Decorating Together

August 20th, 2014 | Kellye The Newlywed

If you're new to meeting the Urbaneer team, you should know we joined forces based on our love of Toronto real estate and our overall awesomeness. We also come from surprisingly different backgrounds, which allows each of us to add our unique perspective, makes us collectively stronger and better suited… Read Full Entry

Five Points to Ponder Before Buying a Condominium

August 18th, 2014 | Real Estate

For many homeowners and prospective purchasers in Toronto, the condominium property type is the most alluring - whether because of lifestyle desires, location or price point - or perhaps all of these. And why not? For those who love a lock up and go space, dream of walking to work,… Read Full Entry

Mid Century Modern Screens For Indoor Outdoor Inspiration

August 14th, 2014 | House And HomeTales From Tennis CrescentRiverdale / Playter Estates

I've always loved a screen. Whether it's indoors or out, as far as I'm concerned little beats the way a screen defines a space with just a hint of peek-a-boo. In fact, for the street-facing patio at my Movie House loft, I enlisted thingmaker Dave Hind to create these partial… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: My Neighbour Received Multiple Offers a Few Months Ago. Shouldn’t I Expect the Same?

August 11th, 2014 | Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to our latest installment of 'Dear Urbaneer', where we field questions from our clients. This time around, one of our clients poses a rather existential housing question. What is the reality of the housing market and how is this reality constructed? If you are selling, what should you expect… Read Full Entry

Hysterically Awful MLS Pictures

August 10th, 2014 | Real EstateRecommended Reads

Sometimes I think the public doesn't recognize how much most Toronto Realtors know about marketing a property. When I search the Multiple Listing Service, I often come across properties with no photos, leaving me to assume that if the listings are not tenanted or do not say "as-is", they are… Read Full Entry

Toronto Real Estate Has Second Best Sales Record For July 2014

August 7th, 2014 |

Here is this month's press release from the Toronto Real Estate Board: Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington reported strong year-over-year growth for July 2014 sales and the average selling price. Sales reported by TREB Members through the TorontoMLS system were up by 10 per cent to 9,198. This… Read Full Entry

August 2014