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Dear Urbaneer: How Does The Urbaneer Refresh Guide Help Toronto Condo Owners Maximize Their Asset Value?

February 27, 2026

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I field real estate questions from clients and inquisitive readers. This time, I explain to a potential Seller that the key to expediting the sale of a Toronto condo (or house, as we show by example) in our current market…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Health & Wellness Design Features Are Trending In Toronto Real Estate

January 29, 2026

Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to Urbaneer.com. My name is Steven Fudge, and I’m a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I’m mostly known for two things. I’m the real estate veteran who’s been guiding prospective purchasers & sellers through their real estate journeys for nearly 36 years. And I’m the…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Is Wellness Lighting Design, And Can It Really Improve Health At Home?

December 31, 2025

Dear Urbaneer, Healthy Home

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I tackle real estate questions from my inquisitive readers. With the shortest days of the year in December, one reader is recognizing the link between lighting and mood, and wonders how interior design choices can help. Dear Urbaneer,…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Do I Need To Know About Buying A Parcel Of Land Or A Toronto Tear Down

November 28, 2025

Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I answer real estate questions from both clients and followers. This month, I am assisting a new client who is considering purchasing a parcel of land to construct a dwelling. Dear Urbaneer: I first started looking for a…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Is & Isn’t Covered By A Home Inspection?

October 28, 2025

Dear Urbaneer, Healthy Home

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where our clients put us to the test with challenging real estate questions. This time around, our clients are wondering what’s covered with a property home inspection, what’s not (but worth investigating), and if an inspection is always worthwhile when purchasing…

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Dear Urbaneer: Are Wood-Burning Fireplaces Still Permitted in Toronto? What Other Options Are There?

September 29, 2025

Dear Urbaneer

Hi – I’m Steven Fudge, proprietor of Urbaneer.com! Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I take on real estate questions from my inquisitive clients. This month, I am helping a dwell hunter who dreams of relaxing by the fireplace on still wintry nights. Dear…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Are The Essential Considerations When Buying Waterfront Property?

August 28, 2025

Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I answer real estate questions from both clients and followers. This time, I am helping a dwell seeker who is considering purchasing a waterfront property. Dear Urbaneer: It’s my dream to live facing the water, whether a lake,…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Is Neuro-Inclusive Design And How Will It Improve Our Living Environments?

July 23, 2025

Dear Urbaneer, Design

Welcome to July’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where, as a realtor and housing consultant, I answer questions from both clients and followers. This month, I am assisting a client who is interested in the emerging field of neuro-inclusive design and how it can be incorporated to improve his family’s…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Questions Should We Ask Our Out Of Town Realtor Before Making A Property Purchase?

June 24, 2025

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Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I take on real estate questions from both clients and followers. This month I’m guiding clients approaching retirement who are contemplating purchasing a second property on one of the BC coastal islands (Vancouver Island, a Gulf Island or Bowen Island)…

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Dear Urbaneer: How Can I Make The Most Of My Outdoor Space?

May 30, 2025

Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! My name is Steve Fudge. I’m a realtor and housing consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Here’s our most recent installment of Dear Urbaneer, where clients and followers reach out with their shelter questions. This time around,…

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