Urbaneer’s September 2016 E-Promo

September 28th, 2016 |

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! The September 2016 edition of our e-newsletter is now live! Here's what you'll find inside: First, we share our Homewatch News contribution, 'Stocks Or Locks -… Read Full Entry

Toronto Dazzles In The Dark For Nuit Blanche This Weekend

September 27th, 2016 |

Have you seen this giant mystery sitting in Nathan Phillips Square? Generating buzz all over Toronto for two days now, this large globe in front of City Hall is part of an upcoming Nuit Blanche installation called 'Death of the Sun' by Director X (most recently credited for… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: What Are The Steps To Add Onto A House In Toronto?

September 23rd, 2016 | Dear UrbaneerTales From Tennis CrescentRiverdale / Playter EstatesRoncesvalles Village

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer where we ponder housing questions put to us by our client base. This month, we explore a movement in housing that is happening more and more frequently in the city of Toronto, as a culmination of several market conditions - including escalating… Read Full Entry

Home of the Month - Danforth Village

September 21st, 2016 | Buy Of The MonthThe DanforthRiverdale / Playter Estates

Welcome to our September 2016 Home of the Month. This feature provides a snapshot of what urbaneer.com's Buyers have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. This month we share the tale of first time buyers who desired a property in North Riverdale on The Danforth within walking distance to… Read Full Entry

East Indian Flavour at Maurya in Liberty Village

September 19th, 2016 | RestaurantsKing West / Niagara / Liberty Village

If you live in or have visited Liberty Village lately you’ve noticed that there are a number of new restaurants and eateries popping up, offering a variety of cuisines to match your cravings. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, anyone with a busy schedule can appreciate great meal options that… Read Full Entry

Toronto’s Heritage At Your Fingertips

September 16th, 2016 | City LivingJunction/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

Have you ever walked by plaques like this on the lawn or exterior of a Toronto building? Well, if you have an interest is tracking down historical properties, there's an easier way than wandering by them by chance! Compiled by Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Register is a… Read Full Entry

Some Cautionary Advice Around Rising Toronto Real Estate Prices

September 14th, 2016 | Real Estate

It isn't new that the pundits have been forewarning of an imminent real estate crash - some for well over a decade - but it begs the question: "What if it did?". After writing about how 'A Swansea Toronto House Received 33 Offers' garnered a sum 54% over its asking… Read Full Entry

Tracking Toronto’s Population Growth and Housing Boom

September 12th, 2016 | City Living

As Toronto residents, we can almost feel it happening. The city's population is expanding rapidly, and, given the city has an environmentally protected ring of green space, our urban centre is bearing more intensification and densification. But by how much? And by how many people? The last available Toronto census… Read Full Entry

Toronto Life Publishes The Raw Numbers On The City’s Transit System

September 9th, 2016 | City LivingReal EstateJunction/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

How was your commute to work today? Commuting - for many - is a fact of daily life. Yet we've found that the financial and emotional implications of commuting - which are surprisingly detrimental - are rarely considered by homebuyers, or rank too low on their home-buying criteria. We recently… Read Full Entry

Surprisingly Strong Sales Accompanied Anticipated Price Growth In August 2016

September 7th, 2016 |

In August 2016, a lack of housing stock continued to push up Toronto home prices, which averaged 17.7 per cent higher than in August 2015. Here's the latest real estate press release from the Toronto Real Estate Board for August 2016: September 7, 2016 --Toronto Real Estate Board… Read Full Entry

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