Urbaneer’s April 2016 E-Promo

April 29th, 2016 | Real Estate

Did you know we publish a monthly newsletter that you can subscribe to for FREE? Just click the link at the bottom of this post! Here's what you'll find in the April edition of our e-newsletter: First, we share our Homewatch News contribution, 'Urbaneer's Tips For A Smooth Move'. In this… Read Full Entry

Five New Condo Projects Redefining The Corktown Neighbourhood

April 27th, 2016 | City LivingReal EstateLeslieville/RiversideCabbagetown / Corktown

Corktown, which takes it's name from the first immigrant families that came from the County of Cork in Ireland in the 1800's, has now become one of the fastest growing and developing neighbourhoods in Toronto completely surrounded by massive multi-phase condominium developments. To the north, you have the 69 acre… Read Full Entry

April 2016 - Home of the Month - The Annex

April 25th, 2016 | Buy Of The MonthAnnex / South Annex / Seaton Village

Welcome to urbaneer.com's April 2016 Home of the Month. This feature provides a snapshot of what urbaneer.com's Buyers have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. If you saw our recent Tales From The Real Estate Trenches post called A Real Time Tale On The Struggle To Buy Toronto Real… Read Full Entry

Floral Artistry at Willem and Jools in Roncesvalles Village

April 22nd, 2016 | City LivingRoncesvalles Village

Even on the dreariest city day, Willem and Jools seems to exude sunlight. Tucked on the southern stretch of Roncesvalles Village at Galley Avenue, this charming flower and plant shop is filled with captivating flora which always piques my curiosity. Since opening in June 2015, Willem and Jools… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: Is Flipping In My Future?

April 20th, 2016 | Dear UrbaneerJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaSwansea / High Park / Bloor West VillageCorso Italia / DavenportWychwood / Humewood - CedarvaleHigh Park North / The Junction MidtownYorkville / Summerhill / RosedaleDufferin Grove / Bloorcourt VillageKing West / Niagara / Liberty VillageThe DanforthLeslieville/RiversideRiverdale / Playter EstatesCabbagetown / CorktownSt. Lawrence MarketAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen WestWallace/Emerson & Brockton VillageRoncesvalles Village

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear urbaneer, where we tackle tough housing questions put to us by our very astute clientele. This month, we help a client who was lured by the potentially lucrative property investment market. We counsel him - as we do all of our clients -… Read Full Entry

Viking Bakery Conquers The Danforth

April 18th, 2016 | City LivingRestaurantsThe Danforth

While their roadside sign is oddly simplistic - "We Are Different - Try Us" - their offerings are anything but! The only bakery in the downtown core dedicated exclusively to Icelandic baked goods, Viking Bakery has carved out a unique niche for itself, and has quickly gained throngs of sweet-loving… Read Full Entry

A Real-time Tale On The Struggle To Buy Toronto Real Estate In Spring

April 15th, 2016 | Real EstateTales From The Real Estate TrenchesJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaSwansea / High Park / Bloor West VillageCorso Italia / DavenportWychwood / Humewood - CedarvaleHigh Park North / The Junction MidtownYorkville / Summerhill / RosedaleDufferin Grove / Bloorcourt VillageKing West / Niagara / Liberty VillageThe DanforthLeslieville/RiversideRiverdale / Playter EstatesCabbagetown / CorktownSt. Lawrence MarketAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen WestWallace/Emerson & Brockton VillageRoncesvalles Village

Welcome to our latest Tales From The Real Estate Trenches, where we share a little behind-the-scenes freneticism of the market. Now I promise not to whine, or throw a tantrum, but the frenetic pace of the Toronto real estate market right now is exasperating and exhausting. Yes, we realtors are… Read Full Entry

Hot Oven Bakery In Roncesvalles And Bloor West Villages

April 14th, 2016 | RestaurantsJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaRoncesvalles Village

If there's one thing I've learned about Hot Oven Bakery, it's that I always leave with a full bag of deliciousness that is above and beyond what I stopped in to buy. The aromas are incredibly seductive, the displays mouth-watering, and the staff engaging - a combination that always hits… Read Full Entry

I Dream Of Herringbone Floors (But My Budget Can’t Afford It - Yet!)

April 11th, 2016 | Real EstateTales From Tennis CrescentRiverdale / Playter EstatesRoncesvalles Village

It's been awhile since I've blogged about my impending renovation of my Swell Dwell in Riverdale called The Tales Of Tennis Crescent. You see, ever since I got approvals to extend the second floor of my 1960s duplex and add a third floor (you can read about this in more… Read Full Entry

The Joy Of Coming Home

April 10th, 2016 | City Living

One of my favourite things about traveling is returning Home. I know it sounds a bit corny but whenever I go anywhere, whether it's for a couple of days or a couple of weeks, I derive tremendous pleasure unlocking my front door and crossing the threshold into the place I… Read Full Entry

April 2016