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The Common On Bloor In Bloorcourt/Dufferin Grove

January 13, 2016

The second incarnation of The Common – located on Bloor at Rusholme – was created in the same spirit as its predecessor on College Street. After researching storefronts across the city in search of more square footage this time around, co-owners Ed and Anna eventually settled on a space mere…

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Toronto’s Best Houses and Condos of 2015 by Urbaneer

January 8, 2016

College Street / Little Italy, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Leslieville/Riverside, Little Portugal, Midtown, Queen West, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, The Danforth

Happy New Year! We wish you joy, prosperity & keys to a New Home! As we roll into 2016, we thought we'd complement one of our fav 'zines Toronto Life and their '15 Toronto Houses and Condos That Were Actually Worth the Money in 2015', by showcasing our own 12…

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Urbaneer’s Winter 2015 Toronto Real Estate Forecast: Part Two

December 2, 2015

Annex / South Annex / Seaton Village, College Street / Little Italy, Corso Italia / Davenport, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, King West / Niagara / Liberty Village, Leslieville/Riverside, Little Portugal, Midtown, Queen West, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Roncesvalles Village, St. Lawrence Market, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, The Danforth, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village, Wychwood / Humewood - Cedarvale, Yorkville / Summerhill / Rosedale

Welcome to Part Two of Urbaneer’s Winter Forecast for 2015. In Part One, we studied what the pundits had to say about potential activity in the market- backed up by a whole lot of data; we also looked at the ongoing possible challenge that the condominium market presents. In Part…

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La Fromagerie On College Street

November 27, 2015

College Street / Little Italy, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, Little Portugal

We love stopping by Dufferin Grove's La Fromagerie and treating ourselves to some amazingly fresh, flavourful cheeses that one can't find at the grocery store. With the holidays fast approaching, we're thinking ahead to family meals and all the cheesy appetizers we'll make! Ten years ago Robert Burns…

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West End YMCA At College And Dovercourt

November 16, 2015

College Street / Little Italy, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village

There are so many ways to get your mind and body healthy! And for those who live in the central west end, one of the best destinations is the West End YMCA! The location was built over 100 years ago, though it underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2007. A few…

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The Common Espresso Bar On College Street

October 15, 2015

College Street / Little Italy, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, Little Portugal

Situated at the nexus of the Brockton Village and Dufferin Grove neighbourhoods, The Common Espresso Bar at 1071 College Street is the original incarnation of this particular brand of sweet cafe/workspace; its sister location opened to the north on Bloor St West in 2012. A truly beloved little space which…

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Urbaneer’s Spring 2015 Toronto Real Estate Forecast Part One

May 8, 2015

Annex / South Annex / Seaton Village, College Street / Little Italy, Corso Italia / Davenport, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, King West / Niagara / Liberty Village, Leslieville/Riverside, Little Portugal, Midtown, Queen West, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Roncesvalles Village, St. Lawrence Market, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, The Best of Urbaneer, The Danforth, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village, Wychwood / Humewood - Cedarvale, Yorkville / Summerhill / Rosedale

Welcome to the latest edition of urbaneer’s seasonal prognostication: Our Toronto real estate Spring Forecast for 2015! In this first part of the forecast, we're going to synthesize the various analyst predictions which have dominated the headlines as of late, as well as discuss the role of affordability and debt…

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February 2015 Home Of The Month – Dufferin Grove

February 26, 2015

Buy of the Month, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village

Welcome to urbaneer.com's Home Of The Month. This feature provides a snap shot of what urbaneer.com's clients have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. Our Buyer – who had just returned from New York City after years abroad – enlisted our services to find a 3 bedroom house in…

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The Literal Sale, Literally

February 2, 2015

Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village

Every so often we realtors have the task of selling a property that has some, shall we say, “limitations”. From a six lane highway opposite your bedroom window to backyard sinkholes, there are some things that scream “caveat emptor” and make finding a buyer very challenging. Some properties I've been…

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High-Rise/Low-Rise: The Toronto Real Estate Price Gap

January 22, 2015

Annex / South Annex / Seaton Village, College Street / Little Italy, Corso Italia / Davenport, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, King West / Niagara / Liberty Village, Leslieville/Riverside, Little Portugal, Queen West, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Roncesvalles Village, St. Lawrence Market, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, The Danforth, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village

Welcome to our latest Tales from the Real Estate Trenches. As realtors who work with both Buyers and Sellers – of both condominium and freehold housing in the City of Toronto – we consistently decipher the multiple oscillating variables that comprise our multi-faceted Toronto real estate market. In fact, our…

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