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Toronto Real Estate Market Adjusted To Higher Borrowing Costs In April 2022

May 5, 2022

What Urbaneer had been feeling has now been confirmed by TRREB: certain segments are slowing and getting less interest than before the borrowing costs changed. “As has been the case with previous rate tightening cycles, some home buyers have moved to the sidelines to determine how they will reposition themselves…

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Three Unique Urban Spaces For Sale In Toronto To Call ‘Home’

March 24, 2022

Cabbagetown / Corktown, For Buyers, Kensington Market, Real Estate, Roncesvalles Village

Are you, or someone you love, looking for a great condo to buy in downtown Toronto? There’s no question the real estate market is oscillating at a pretty intense pace. After all, in a booming urban centre like Toronto, there are a lot of Buyers at the ready keen to…

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Dear Urbaneer: For Toronto Property Investors, What Are The Pitfalls Of Buying Older Dwellings?

March 10, 2022

For Buyers, Real Estate, Tales From The Real Estate Trenches

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I take on real estate questions from both existing clients and my housing-curious readers. This time around, I am helping prospective Buyers who are considering purchasing a multi-unit dwelling downtown. Dear Urbaneer: We live outside Toronto but we are…

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Turning A Blind Eye To The Real Costs Of Toronto Real Estate Investment Properties

February 28, 2022

Finance, For Buyers, Real Estate, Tales From The Real Estate Trenches

Welcome to my blog on design, culture and housing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For many, it’s hard to envision Toronto – a city that has experienced near consistent market appreciation for a quarter of a century with nary a dip outside of the occasional value flatline – experienced a calamitous…

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Dear Urbaneer: How Might CRA Taxation Affect The ROI Of An Investment Property?

February 25, 2022

Dear Urbaneer, Finance, For Buyers

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I answer questions and concerns from inquisitive readers and clients. This month, I offer advice to a Buyer wanting to understand how CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) taxation is factored based on how the income and expenses are reconciled, remitted, or deferred…

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Urbaneer’s Recent Press On Toronto Real Estate Is In BlogTO!

October 14, 2021

For Buyers, Media/Press, Real Estate

As a 30-year veteran of buying and selling Toronto real estate, I feel privileged to have lent my experience and expertise to hundreds of clients, and to have helped steer some truly incredible housing journeys. I’ve also been lucky enough to have weathered many ups and downs in the market…

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Toronto Real Estate And The Spring Weather Mob

March 11, 2015

For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate

Do you believe there is a correlation between the weather and Toronto real estate sales? After temperatures warmed up and the sun shone in all its glory this past weekend, Buyers went en masse touring the abundant Saturday & Sunday Open Houses in the hopes something perfect suitable acceptable habitable would match their budget.…

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