Urbaneer’s August 2020 E-Promo

August 28th, 2020 | 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!* While it's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the Toronto real estate market into a new set of oscillating dynamics, the annual increase in activity… Read Full Entry

Dear Urbaneer: How Do I Know This Is The Right Home To Buy?

August 27th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateDear Urbaneer

Welcome to this month’s edition of Dear Urbaneer. Every month I field real estate questions from my clients and then open my vault of real estate experience to provide them with answers. Dear Urbaneer,Having viewed several loft condominiums, I know I'm ready to buy but I'm trying to balance my head and my heart so… Read Full Entry

The Need And Demand For Live/Work Properties In Toronto

August 25th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal EstateThe Danforth

Times are changing. How we work, where we work, and even when we work, have been turned upside down as we navigate a global health crisis. Since March 2020 when Canada implemented lockdown for the COVID-19 Pandemic, many professionals packed up their briefcases to leave their employment headquarters behind, and now work online from… Read Full Entry

How I’m Navigating The Toronto Real Estate Market During The Covid-19 Pandemic

August 14th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real Estate

Some years ago, I read a passage in a book that said: "I don't know why so many people are afraid of change when it's the only constant they're assured in life". It flipped a switch in me. As an awkward socially-conscripted introvert living behind highly performative masks, much of my day-to-day… Read Full Entry

Our Recent Press In BlogTO On Why Toronto Real Estate Is So Expensive

August 11th, 2020 | Real EstateWord On The StreetJunction/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

What a topsy turvy year it's been so far for real estate! Urbaneer's veteran realtor Steve Fudge recently wrote about the resilience of certain segments of the Toronto market in a blog titled, 'Demand For ‘Forever Homes’ In Toronto’s Downtown Family Neighbourhoods Persists Despite COVID-19'. The pandemic has shifted our… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer Interviews A Mortgage Broker On Guiding Toronto Real Estate Buyers

August 7th, 2020 | Real Estate

We've talked about home inspectors, lawyers, and most recently appraisers, so now let's ask: What exactly does a Mortgage Broker do? We spoke with Urbaneer's go-to mortgage master Jake Abramowicz, and here's what he had to say! Thanks for asking, Steve! It's an excellent question because a… Read Full Entry

July 2020 Toronto Regional Real Estate Stats Released!

August 6th, 2020 |

As we wave goodbye to July, it's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the Toronto real estate market into a new set of oscillating dynamics. The lockdown in March 2020 and the necessary precautionary measures froze demand for the first ten weeks as we Torontonians adjusted to our new… Read Full Entry

We Love The Omar Gandhi Reinvention Of Lady Marmalade On Broadview North Of Dundas East

August 4th, 2020 | City LivingRestaurantsRiverdale / Playter Estates

Is there anything more coveted in a neighbourhood than the perfect brunch spot? One of our absolute faves is Lady Marmalade, known as much for its eggs benedict, cheddar waffles, and breakfast poutine as it is for the atmosphere diners enjoy. Lady Marmalade has been a fixture in Leslieville for… Read Full Entry

August 2020