The 8 Largest Loft Condominium Conversions In Toronto

October 22nd, 2020 | Real EstateKing West / Niagara / Liberty VillageLeslieville/RiversideCabbagetown / CorktownLittle PortugalQueen WestRoncesvalles Village

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, where I share my insights, ideas and point of view on the many facets of the Toronto Real Estate Market. I LOVE my career as a realtor and housing conceptualist - now in my 28th year - which has provided a truly unique… Read Full Entry

The Season Of COVID-19 & Canadian Real Estate

October 21st, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal 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

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, where I share my insights, ideas, and point of view on the many facets of the Toronto - and the Canadian - Real Estate Markets. So, at the time of this writing, we're seven months and eight days into a new reality from the unanticipated arrival… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s Secrets To Successfully Downsizing To Smaller Accommodations

October 7th, 2020 | 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 / CorktownSt. Lawrence MarketAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen WestWallace/Emerson & Brockton VillageRoncesvalles Village

While downsizing is typically the domain of the retiree (or soon to be retiree) perched at the top of the property ladder in large accommodations, with high real estate prices, a growing desire to live in proximity to amenity-rich areas and, well, the reality that COVID-19 is prompting many of us to revise… Read Full Entry

The Movement To Hipsteading During The Covid-19 Pandemic & Toronto Real Estate

September 19th, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateHealthy HomeJunction/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

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, where I share my insights, ideas and point of view on the many facets of the Toronto Real Estate Market! So we're six months into a global pandemic and, as we live and breathe with gratitude (I certainly do), the risk and… 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

How Urbaneer’s Tailored Toronto Real Estate Marketing Sold This Condo During The Pandemic

July 23rd, 2020 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal EstateLittle PortugalQueen West

In the world of Toronto real estate, the precautionary measures taken in mid-March 2020 in response to COVID-19 effectively froze our property market. However, as June progressed ten weeks into lockdown, an unanticipated thaw occurred bringing a flurry of bully offers and bidding wars for downtown freehold housing in all price points.… Read Full Entry

Bolt Fresh Bar in West Queen West

July 11th, 2020 | RestaurantsLittle PortugalQueen West

For those of us who live or work near West Queen West, we know there's no shortage of lunch options, with pizza, poutine, and burritos being the local stars. While it can be hard to resist the convenient (and blissfully delicious) fast food options, I think we all have that… Read Full Entry

Nuit Social In West Queen West

July 11th, 2020 | City LivingRestaurantsLittle PortugalQueen West

The sun is shining, the humidity is a wee bit heavy, and patio culture... well, it's how restaurants are generating revenue over and beyond delivery as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic! Welcome to Toronto in July! Now that we're becoming accustomed to using masks and a lot of hand sanitizer - and if… Read Full Entry

The Perfect Picnic In Trinity Bellwoods Park

July 10th, 2020 | City LivingMonika's Animal HouseRestaurantsCollege Street/Little ItalyLittle PortugalQueen West

Most of us might be working from home now instead of an office, but that doesn't mean mean you can't go out for lunch! The weather lately has been picnic perfect! One of the top spots in the city for sprawling in grass with a sandwich is Trinity Bellwoods Park!… Read Full Entry

Demand For ‘Forever Homes’ In Toronto’s Downtown Family Neighbourhoods Persists Despite COVID-19

May 28th, 2020 | City LivingCOVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal 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

Okay, to start off this blog - and for your listening enjoyment - here's some Eddie Money rocking it out in 1982. I give props to Edward Joseph Mahoney for changing his name to Eddie Money. I don't know why, but names that are a type of currency crack me up. Like James Bond's… Read Full Entry

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