The Federal Election And The Canadian Housing Market

October 11th, 2019 | Real Estate

2019 Federal Election Platform Guide: Where the Parties Stand on Everything So, who are you going to vote for in the upcoming Federal Election? It doesn't matter to us - as long as you just VOTE! With the high cost of housing outpacing the incomes of many citizens in… Read Full Entry

Tight Market Conditions Affect Real Estate Sales and Prices In September 2019

October 3rd, 2019 | Real Estate

According to the newly released Toronto Real Estate Board's stats, market conditions for detached homes have tightened so much so that, in many of the regions surrounding the City of Toronto, price growth was above the rate of inflation! Here's the Toronto Real Estate Board's analysis for September 2019, with… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s September 2019 E-Promo

September 30th, 2019 | City LivingReal 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!* Did you enjoy the enchanting days of September? With the arrival Fall, the return to routine, and cozy sweaters in every store window, there's a certain… Read Full Entry

Toronto Loves The CN Tower (And So Do I!)

September 27th, 2019 | City LivingReal EstateYorkville / Summerhill / RosedaleKing West / Niagara / Liberty VillageThe DanforthRiverdale / Playter Estates

If you ask me, no landmark represents Toronto more than the CN Tower which - from 1976 until 2007 - reigned as the world's tallest structure until the engineering marvel Burj Khalifa in Dubai took the crown. Even so, it still retains a spot in the top 10 tallest structures in… Read Full Entry

12 Recent Adaptive Reuse, Live/Work, Storefront & Coach House Conversion Sales In Toronto

August 16th, 2019 | House And HomeReal EstateJunction/High Park/Bloor West/SwanseaSwansea / High Park / Bloor West VillageCorso Italia / DavenportWychwood / Humewood - CedarvaleHigh Park North / The Junction Yorkville / Summerhill / RosedaleKing West / Niagara / Liberty VillageThe DanforthLeslieville/RiversideRiverdale / Playter EstatesCabbagetown / CorktownAnnex / South Annex / Seaton VillageLittle PortugalQueen West

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto! This is where I share my insights and experiences on almost every aspect of the Toronto Real Estate Market - and life here in the 6ix! Lately, I've been writing a lot about how Toronto - the City of… Read Full Entry

Toronto Real Estate, Yellowbelt Zoning & The Missing Middle: Part Two

August 8th, 2019 | 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

Welcome to the second of my two-part exploration on the 'missing middle', where I discuss how a lack of housing type diversity - and the accompanying affordability challenges facing middle-income households in Toronto - is fueling a housing crisis. In Part One, I explored how restrictive and antiquated urban planning policies have impeded… Read Full Entry

Toronto Real Estate, Yellowbelt Zoning & The Missing Middle: Part One

July 18th, 2019 | 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

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design in the City of Toronto. Today I'm going to explore how a lack of housing types, along with restrictive antiquated urban planning policies, contribute to Toronto's housing crisis. Have you heard the term “missing middle” being bandied about in the press as of late?… Read Full Entry

Toronto Real Estate Sales Slow Through June 2019

July 4th, 2019 | Real Estate

Summer is here at last! It's arrival has been marked with humid temps, an increase in tourist traffic, and a small roll back in real estate activity. While June sales were up 10.4 per cent compared to the same month one year earlier, they decreased 11.2 per cent from May… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s June 2019 E-Promo

June 29th, 2019 | 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!* If you're looking for up-to-date commentary on the current climate and trajectory of the Toronto Real Estate Market, bookmark the Urbaneer Blog! We'll keep you… Read Full Entry

Single And Home Hunting In Toronto

June 19th, 2019 | Real Estate

Are you an independent, self-fulfilled, pro-solo person? Single households are on the rise in Canada. Whether from divorce, death, or by choice, single households now outnumber other demographic groups. According to the most recent census from Stats Canada, single households now comprise just over 28 per cent of the population.… Read Full Entry

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