Harbord Convenience: A One-Stop Shop For Daily Essentials

July 23rd, 2021 | City LivingReal Estate

When you're living in The Button Factory at 200 Clinton Street, Harbord becomes your go-to east-west artery - whether by car or by bike! The traffic isn't too intense, the bike lanes are wide, and there are a number of different shops that become your pop-in go-to's. Harbord Convenience is… Read Full Entry

Buying A Condo Your Dog Will Love

July 19th, 2021 | Monika's Animal HouseReal Estate

Virtually all pet owners consider their pets important members of their family - that's no secret. But mixing pets and urban living can be a challenge, especially when buying a condo. Will the space be big enough? Does the building even allow pets? Addressing these variables can help reduce the… Read Full Entry

Toronto’s Terrific Trinity Bellwoods Park

July 15th, 2021 | City LivingReal Estate

Green space has always been important for mental and physical health, but during the pandemic, having access to green space is even more crucial! This is particularly true if you are a dog owner. Trinity Bellwoods is one of Toronto’s top 3 parks (according to me!) and offers great green space… Read Full Entry

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Stats For June 2021 & An Updated Annual Forecast

July 6th, 2021 | Real Estate

The pace of rising home prices and number of sales eased in June - as COVID-19 infections declined - but a heated market in the year's first and second quarter have still pushed TRREB to update its annual forecast. Here's the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's analysis for June 2021 - along… Read Full Entry

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Dear Urbaneer: What Happens When I Sell My Renovated Property Without Building Permits?

June 29th, 2021 | Dear UrbaneerReal Estate

Welcome to this month’s Dear Urbaneer, where I answer most any questions on real estate, housing, and home from our readers and clients. This time around, a Seller is wondering about the implications of doing renovations without the proper permits, when it comes time to sell her property. Dear Urbaneer:I’m planning… Read Full Entry

Bidding Wars And The Psychology Behind The Hyper-Competitive Toronto Real Estate Market

June 22nd, 2021 | COVID-19 & Toronto Real EstateReal Estate

I'm Steve Fudge, and I sell real estate in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design. Today, I want to dig a bit deeper into the psychology of real estate, particularly the blind bidding war process that has been a staple of the Toronto housing… Read Full Entry

Paradise Grapevine: A Winsome Wine Bar On Bloor West At Shaw

June 18th, 2021 | Real EstateRestaurantsDufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village

As the warmth and sunshine of summer coax us outdoors, it means one thing in particular for Torontonians: PATIO SEASON! These two little words bring so much happiness to people’s hearts, and for good reason! Especially now that patios are finally open to the public after being closed during a never-ending series of COVID-19… Read Full Entry

Toronto’s Booming Technology Economy And Our Real Estate Market

June 9th, 2021 | Real EstateCollege Street/Little Italy

Did you know Toronto is ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world? In 2021 we cracked the Top 20, rising 10 spots over the last year alone! Toronto is #3 in North America in terms of the pace of growth, according to a recent report by Ryerson University Moreover, we ranked in… Read Full Entry

Strong Toronto Home Sales In May 2021 Remained Below Peak Reached In March

June 3rd, 2021 | Real Estate

Despite a 13 per cent dip in sales from April to May, real estate activity in the GTA remained strong. In fact, an unbalanced market (not enough supply to satiate demand) caused the average property price to rise to a new precedent by the end of the month: $1,108,453. That is a 28.4 per… Read Full Entry

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