April 30th, 2020 |
*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!* I’ve written about COVID-19 quite a bit this past month, both in terms of real estate, and in relation to the changes to our day-to-day… Read Full Entry
April 28th, 2020 | Dear UrbaneerHouse And Home
Welcome to this month’s instalment of Dear Urbaneer, where I dip into my virtual mailbag to answer real estate questions from my clients. This time around, my clients are wondering which architectural design features increase the value of a property. Dear Urbaneer:We are preparing for our next house… Read Full Entry
April 23rd, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateHealthy Home
Here, on the third rock from the sun, we celebrated a major milestone this week: the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. One might say it's ironic that instead of globally honouring, respecting and nurturing Mother Earth this week, our collective attention was hyper-focused on mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Is the virus Mother Earth’s attempt at reminding… Read Full Entry
April 22nd, 2020 | Real EstateCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, where I frequently share my insights and experiences on almost every aspect of the Toronto Real Estate Market - and life here in the 6ix! Back in 2013, I wrote about the trend I'd witnessed growing - since the… Read Full Entry
April 20th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal Estate
For those engaged in the Canadian real estate market - buyers, sellers and homeowners - emerging media headlines about the effects that this global health crisis will have on our economy have been concerning. Certainly, the Toronto real estate market is feeling the impact of COVID-19 rather harshly, in terms of the… Read Full Entry
April 15th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal Estate
As we collectively navigate our health and safety during this unanticipated global disruption, the trade of Toronto real estate has been altered dramatically. Although the Toronto real estate industry was deemed an essential service, the landscape by which business is being conducted has been at a much slower and more complicated pace. Operating… Read Full Entry
April 7th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal Estate
As I have always contended, success in real estate hinges succinctly on smart strategy; a shift in the market, in turn, requires a shift in strategy. This is even more essential today, given the uncertainty and turbulence we currently face as the world navigates a health crisis. Just four weeks… Read Full Entry
April 6th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal Estate
This month the Toronto real estate sales statistics illustrate the dynamics of the market before, and since, the government's intervention in reducing the spread of COVID-19 which has disrupted the global community. The results clearly show the real estate market was 'hot', with an increase in sales and values during the… Read Full Entry
April 3rd, 2020 | City Living
Cycling in Toronto is growing in popularity, for exercise, recreation and as an environmentally friendly and cost effective way to get around the city. As the cost of owning and driving a car increases, along with the hassles of driving in a big city, hitting the open road on two… Read Full Entry
April 1st, 2020 | City LivingReal Estate
For the naturalist who is also a busy professional working in Toronto's downtown financial core, we recognize it can be difficult to find accommodation which allows you to unwind after navigating the freneticism of corporate culture, let alone the ravages of everyday life. Especially if you find your greatest peace being on the water.… Read Full Entry