Dear Urbaneer: What Do I Do With My Dated Bungalow? (Plus A Brief History On This Housing Type)

July 18th, 2021 | Dear UrbaneerJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaSwansea / High Park / Bloor West VillageCorso Italia / DavenportWychwood / Humewood - CedarvaleThe DanforthLeslieville/RiversideLittle PortugalQueen WestWallace/Emerson & Brockton Village

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I assist clients with their real estate queries. This time around, I provide counsel to a client who owns a 90-year-old Toronto bungalow and is preparing to sell. He wonders about the necessity and ultimately the return on investment of any changes or… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s June 2021 E-Promo

June 30th, 2021 | Real 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

*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!* With more than 40% of Toronto adults now having had both vaccine shots, national and provincial pandemic restrictions are easing; we are actually becoming optimistic that this could soon… Read Full Entry

Picnicking In Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park

June 11th, 2021 | City LivingRestaurantsCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West

Well, we've made it this far! Today marks Step One of Ontario's Reopening Plan. (Let's hope our COVID-19 numbers remain on the decline!) It's true that a great many of us have been working from home, but that doesn't mean you don't deserve a pleasant lunch break to get up and about!… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s May 2021 E-Promo

May 31st, 2021 | Real 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

*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!* As the Toronto real estate market continues to oscillate in both seasonal and unpredictable ways, we are watching closely to see if the momentum from the explosive… Read Full Entry

How Urbaneer’s Toronto Real Estate Marketing Efforts Sold This Trinity Bellwoods House

May 21st, 2021 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal EstateCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West

In the world of Toronto real estate, the precautionary measures necessary to mitigate against COVID-19 has resulted in strict protocols when viewing properties offered for sale. After reviewing the online promotional material including floor plans, feature sheets, a presale inspection report plus photographs and/or a video, only the prospective buyers who will be going on title… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s April 2021 E-Promo

April 30th, 2021 | Real 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

*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!* As the Toronto real estate market continues to oscillate in both seasonal and unpredictable ways, realtors are left wondering: is the explosion of Spring market activity (particularly in… Read Full Entry

Edwardian Residential Architecture In Toronto

April 23rd, 2021 | 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 / CorktownAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen WestWallace/Emerson & Brockton VillageRoncesvalles Village

One of the many benefits of living in Toronto is the beauty of our vintage housing stock. While older residences will require additional maintenance and repair simply because of their longevity, the high style patina and architectural touches that lend the unique character to these homes are truly immeasurable. No… Read Full Entry

Look What We Found In Our Easter Basket!

April 4th, 2021 | Real EstateRiverdale / Playter EstatesAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West

Happy Easter! When you're a realtor who finds Novelty Architecture amusing, it was only a matter of time the opportunity would present itself to incorporate The Basket Building into a post. And what could be more obvious than using it for Easter? Built for The Longaberger Company, an American manufacturer… Read Full Entry

Best Brews At Bellwoods Brewery

April 4th, 2021 | City LivingRestaurantsAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West

Sipping on a tasty craft beer is a real treat, but even more rewarding with the knowledge that it's locally made - and the brew pub is a cool place to hang out! Once the pandemic passes and we can congregate again, plan to sit and savour a pint at Bellwoods… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s March 2021 E-Promo

March 31st, 2021 | Junction/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

*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!* Builders, and bully offers, and bidding wars - oh my! It's official: despite the slower-than-expected roll out of vaccines, and the pall of uncertainty that is spread… Read Full Entry

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