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September 2011 Home Of The Month - South Cabbagetown

September 30, 2011 | Home Of The Month, Real Estate

For years South Cabbagetown has suffered a bad reputation. Located east of Sherbourne and south Of Gerrard all the way down to the other revitalizing neighbourhood called 'Corktown', this pocket of Victorian and infill housing have long been wrapped by the social housing 'projects' of Moss Park and Regent Park to the east, and…
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Hello, My Name Is Autumn

September 29, 2011 | Lifestyle

I walked out my front door this morning to find all these scattered leaves on my wet terrace. Here comes Autumn, one of my favourite seasons in Toronto! Do you like seeing the changing colours of deciduous trees in Autumn? If yes, you'll have an amazing front row seat from your private…
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Home, East Home Investment

September 26, 2011 | Real Estate, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough

In my last instalment of the 'Tales of Upper Hillsborough', I shared with you some of the properties my friend James and I considered purchasing in our effort to find an affordable property in downtown Charlottetown that could generate a reliable income when we weren't occupying it ourselves. Click HERE…
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The Penthouse Edition

September 23, 2011 | Amusing Ads - Globe & Mail

Having a sense of humour is essential for well-being and, well, I think it can be an asset in business too! In the sea of banal real estate advertising, I've always considered entertaining with words an effective way to distinguish your self in the market, garner a chuckle from your audience, and pique their curiosity enough to…
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Boo! To Mayor Ford

September 21, 2011 | MediaPress

Boo to Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford! Mr. Ford's election platform included the promise to repeal the City's Land Transfer Tax, which adds a hefty charge to the closing costs of real estate here in the City of Toronto. Now the Toronto Real Estate Board is giving the public an opportunity to send a…
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Sunday Brunch & The Queen West Art Crawl

September 19, 2011 | Arts, RestaurantBars

Okay, so I'm not a Cheerio's fan but I thought this a great pic to chat about Sunday brunch. As a realtor, my action-janet-life-on-the-go doesn't always allow me leisurely Sundays to drink Mimosa's and savour waffles with maple syrup and bacon (Hello? Canadian here!). This is because weekends are often booked chock-a-block with appointments unlocking the doors of…
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To Code, Or Not To Code?

September 15, 2011 | Real Estate, Renovation

In the past I've railed on about my disdain for House Flippers who renovate properties for profit without committing to quality (or style!) during the process. Nothing makes me more aggravated than a "Professional" who doesn't deliver a good product, or who misses the mark with design decisions that ultimately cost…
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Peek-A-View 4

September 12, 2011 | Renovation

When I embarked on the renovation journey of my Movie House loft I, well, reached for the stars. This place is my version of a bespoke hotel residential suite. Executing a deluxe reno to the highest calibre and standards is not easy. Perfection is in the details. And given there are still a few more…
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Our Fall 2011 Forecast Part 2

September 06, 2011 | Real Estate, Urbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

The photo above illustrates how the hot fashion colours included in my Spring Summer 2011 Forecast are appearing in the world of real estate. Click HERE to review that posting. In it you'll read several of my insights that serve as continued dire forewarnings indicators for this coming season's market. More recently, I'm hoping…
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Locks Or Stocks - Part 2

September 02, 2011 | MediaPress

Last week PropertyWire.ca published Part 1 of its two part series on 'Investing In Real Estate In Volatile Economic Times'. My post, called 'Locks or Stocks?' featuring the article can be accessed by clicking HERE. Here is today's Part 2 hot off the presses at PropertyWire.ca! Click the logo below for the article.…
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