Urbaneer’s October 2016 E-Promo

October 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! Here's what you'll find in the October 2016 edition of our e-newsletter, as Toronto's real estate market races through autumn! First, we share our Homewatch News… Read Full Entry

On Cycling In The City: Then And Now

October 27th, 2016 | Healthy HomeReal 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

One consistent and common purchasing factor we're seeing as realtors who sell across the original City of Toronto, is how Buyers are prioritizing choosing a property that offers the most efficient commute to work. It certainly makes sense, given commute times are increasing given our urban gridlock, making the journey… Read Full Entry

Home of the Month - High Park

October 25th, 2016 | Buy Of The MonthJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaSwansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

Welcome to our October 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 journey of an engaged couple climbing the property ladder from his downtown condominium (they're keeping hers as an investment… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: What Are The Steps To Home Renovation?

October 21st, 2016 | Dear UrbaneerTales From Tennis Crescent

Welcome to October’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where we dip into our mailbox to answer questions that are puzzling our clients. If you've been searching for a freehold property to purchase in the original City of Toronto, you've now discovered the age of the city's housing stock ranges anywhere from… Read Full Entry

From Boardwalks To Park Places, Toronto Reveals Plan For Don River Valley

October 18th, 2016 |

200 hectares is a lot of land to go unused. As the Toronto real estate market continues to dominate the media and our collective consciousness, it becomes more and more clear that the city’s demand for low-rise housing – detached, semi-detached, and townhomes – is a major contributor to atmospheric… Read Full Entry

Animal House: Creating A Sleeping Environment For A Happier Healthier Dog

October 17th, 2016 | Monika's Animal House

If you google 'the importance of sleep', you’ll find about 73,700,000 results. It is obvious that we are obsessed with getting a good night’s sleep. Who can blame us? Many of us feel like there is not enough hours in the day to get things done, and when we do… Read Full Entry

On My Obstacles Securing A City Of Toronto Building Permit

October 13th, 2016 | Tales From Tennis CrescentRiverdale / Playter Estates

Welcome to a new installment of Tales From Tennis Crescent, where I'm sharing my journey re-inventing a 1960s super-solid utilitarian plain-jane duplex on Tennis Crescent in Riverdale. Last month I was finally ready to proceed with my project, where I'm adding both a second floor rear extension and a new third floor… Read Full Entry

How The Demand For Low-Rise Housing Is Fueling Toronto Real Estate Prices

October 11th, 2016 | Real Estate

If you're actively engaged in the Toronto real estate market, one soon realizes you don't have to be an economist to determine that the depth and strength of the gully between supply and demand is fundamentally characterizing the incredible upward movement of property values. However, as the market steams ahead,… Read Full Entry

Fresh On Bloor In The Annex

October 6th, 2016 | Restaurants

I adore Fresh at 326 Bloor West in The Annex! The food is yum, the decor is mondo, and the staff is adorbs. They remind me of myself when I was in my 20s waiting tables in a pasta shack called Ciao on Church Street where my friend Kate and I… Read Full Entry

Toronto Real Estate Sales Growth Continued Through September 2016

October 5th, 2016 | Real Estate

September 2016 saw a strong demand for housing in the Greater Toronto Area. Despite a lack of inventory, home sales were up 21.5% compared with September 2015. Here's the latest real estate press release from the Toronto Real Estate Board for September 2016: October 5, 2016 -- Toronto… Read Full Entry

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