Urbaneer’s June 2015 E-Promo

June 30th, 2015 | Real EstateRecommended Reads

Did you know we publish a monthly newsletter that you can subscribe to for FREE? Here's what we explore in our June 2015 issue: First, we share our Homewatch newsletter, entitled, 'The House of Cards: Urbaneer's Spring 2015 Toronto Real Estate Part Two'. The market is complex, requiring each Buyer to navigate… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: What’s Behind This Crazy Toronto Real Estate Market?

June 23rd, 2015 | Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear urbaneer, where we tackle tough questions put to us from our clients. This time, one of our clients is drilling down into the mechanics of the market. We all know that Toronto’s property market is hot, hot, hot. But why? Like really why?… Read Full Entry

June 2015 Home Of The Month - Kensington Market

June 22nd, 2015 | Buy Of The MonthCollege Street/Little Italy

Welcome to urbaneer.com's Home Of The Month. This feature provides a snap shot of what urbaneer.com's Buyers have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. This month's tale is unique, in that it didn't require the usual exhaustive search on the part of our Toronto Buyers to find the ideal… Read Full Entry

Pizzeria Defina in Roncesvalles Village

June 19th, 2015 | RestaurantsRoncesvalles Village

It seems that pizza joints in Toronto are a dime a dozen, and while there are always standouts, most of the fare is similar. However, with Pizzeria Defina, the Italian staple has been elevated beyond its humble roots. Unique toppings like butternut squash and duck confit are proof that these… Read Full Entry

Bread Lover’s Heaven at Brick Street Breads in Leslieville

June 17th, 2015 | City LivingLeslieville/Riverside

A loaf of freshly baked bread is like a pair of Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses - it’s simple, classic, and goes well with anything. Who hasn’t had days where dinner meant a french baguette, a few of your favourite cheeses and a great bottle of red wine? If you’re a… Read Full Entry

14 Property Features That Increase Insurance Premiums

June 12th, 2015 | Healthy HomeHouse And HomeReal Estate

When selecting a home, you consider costs - but these costs are often limited to those either in the acquisition of a property (see urbaneer’s recent post on closing costs) or to those you intend to direct towards home improvements. But what about the expenses you incur as a matter… Read Full Entry

How I Came To Transform A Vintage Home In Charlottetown, PEI

June 9th, 2015 | Tales Of Upper HillsboroughWord On The Street

If you're new to urbaneer.com, you may not know our boutique Toronto real estate site isn't limited to properties for sale or rent, but also explores all manners of housing as it relates to place, culture and design. That's why, if you go through our Blog Categories, you'll see a… Read Full Entry

A Toronto Real Estate Record For May 2015

June 4th, 2015 | Real Estate

Hello! It's hot! The Spring Toronto real estate market continued to boil last month, putting the heat on Buyers. May statistics show prices were up 8.9% from a year earlier, and the volume of property traded 6.3% higher than last May. While 6.3% almost appears modest compared to April's whopping… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s Spring 2015 Toronto Real Estate Forecast Part Two

June 1st, 2015 | Urbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

Welcome to Part Two of urbaneer’s Spring 2015 Toronto Real Estate Forecast!

In Part One, we compared and contrasted different economist and analyst predictions for 2015 as well as the impact of the relationship between affordability, debt and rising housing prices.

In Part Two,… Read Full Entry

June 2015