I Love The Houses In Historic Charlottetown, PEI

December 31st, 2018 | Tales Of Upper HillsboroughTravel

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design. If you're new to it - many of my posts focus on Toronto where I make my living as a realtor - but there are many occasions when I cast my net more broadly. Like today, where I'm going to share my love for the homes in Historic Charlottetown, PEI.… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s December 2018 E-Promo

December 30th, 2018 | Real Estate

* Happy Holidays! Wishing You Healthy, Happy Homes in the New Year! * In 2019, consider making our Urbaneer blog your source for the latest Toronto real estate news, housing market updates, monthly stats and trends, and seasonal forecasts. You'll also find helpful homeownership advice and some spot-on urban lifestyle pieces!Here's what's inside our December… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: I’m Buying A Condo - Should I Be Worried About Kitec Plumbing?

December 21st, 2018 | Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer where I tackle a range of real estate questions from clients concerning buying, selling and home ownership issues. This month, we are going to talk about the pitfalls of Kitec Plumbing, which I’ve talked about before in this post “Is Kitec Plumbing Draining… Read Full Entry

December 2018 - Home Of The Month - Liberty Village

December 19th, 2018 | Buy Of The MonthKing West / Niagara / Liberty Village

Happy Holidays and welcome to our December 2018 Home of the Month! This feature provides a snapshot of what Urbaneer's Buyers have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. This month’s real estate buy comes from Urbaneer team member James Ormston, who assisted our Buyer in securing a smart, strategic… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s Winter 2018/2019 Toronto Real Estate Forecast: Part One

December 17th, 2018 | Urbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

Welcome to the Winter 2018/2019 edition of my bi-annual foray into the dynamics of housing in The 6ix: Urbaneer's Toronto Real Estate Forecasts! What is to come in 2019? To formulate the answer to this complex question, I'm going explore the influences that are shaping the Toronto real estate market -… Read Full Entry

Bosley Real Estate Market Insight For The Second Week Of December 2018

December 14th, 2018 |

Canadian household debt slows it's accumulation, and the City laments the housing market's "missing middle" as Toronto population continues to increase rapidly! Here's a brief breakdown - courtesy of our parent brokerage, Bosley Real Estate - of the major stories surrounding real estate in Toronto's central core this past week!… Read Full Entry

Yorkville’s Whole Foods Market Promotes Healthy & Responsible Lifestyles

December 13th, 2018 | City Living

Many people celebrate the natural & organic food chain Whole Foods because - as John Mackey, chairman and one of the original owners of Whole Foods - has said “There’s no inherent reason why business cannot be ethical, socially responsible, and profitable.” For those who want quality organic food married with convenience, when you… Read Full Entry

Foreign Buyers, Property Prices, And Toronto Real Estate

December 11th, 2018 | Real Estate

With over two decades of experience in Toronto’s 'real estate trenches', I have seen first-hand the ebbs and flows of the real estate cycle. I’ve also had the opportunity to witness how various factors influence the movement and state of the market. Recently, I wrote about the role of foreign… Read Full Entry

Bosley Real Estate Market Insight For The First Week Of December 2018

December 7th, 2018 |

The holidays are upon us, so it's natural to witness a housing market slow down. According to TREB's recent stats, the number of resale property transactions dropped to 6,251 in November, which is actually a 14 per cent steeper drop than the same time last year! It's a brief breakdown… Read Full Entry

On The History - And Popularity - Of The Open Concept Space Plan

December 6th, 2018 | House And Home

If I were to identify one common design direction for today's modern shelter, I would say the most significant underlying theme is our attraction to open, light-filled living spaces. In particular, domesticity today favours the "open floor plan", where the designated living-dining-kitchen zones are unfettered by structural separation. However, did… Read Full Entry

December 2018