Housing & Politics

Mid & High-Density Developments Around The Bayview-Leaside BIA

June 25, 2024

Bayview Village, City Living, Housing & Politics

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating over 3 decades as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our gorgeous ‘City of Neighbourhoods’ has been built on the strength and vitality of the many unique communities within its borders.…

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How CMHC & The Federal Government Are Trying To Manage Canada’s Housing Crisis

December 22, 2023

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing & Politics, Real Estate

Welcome to the Urbaneer blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating 34 years as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A generation ago, it was typical for younger Canadians to purchase their first property at the beginning of their earning years,…

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Dear Urbaneer: Will The New Anti-Flipping Legislation And A Ban On Foreign Buyers Impact My Toronto Property Investment?

February 27, 2023

Dear Urbaneer, Finance, Housing & Politics, Real Estate

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I counsel clients and customers on their real estate related queries. This month, I am helping a prospective property investor who is wondering about ROI in the context of the new CRA taxation requirements, intending to deter shadow-flipping and speculative…

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Making Housing Affordable: When Hotels & SRO’s Were Homes

December 16, 2022

Housing & Politics, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 31st year as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this post I’m going to explore how hotels have historically been not only been accommodations for travellers but homes for those…

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Realtor Steven Fudge Joins The Panelists On theZoomer To Discuss Housing Innovations

November 3, 2022

Housing & Politics, Media/Press, News, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design, where I explore all the facets of real estate, housing, and home. I’m Steve Fudge, and I’ve been a realtor and housing consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for 30 years. The Toronto real estate market is always oscillating which, for me,…

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Design Innovations For A More Affordable Canadian Housing Future

August 12, 2022

Architecture, Design, For Buyers, Housing & Politics

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design, where I explore all the facets of real estate, shelter, and home. I’m Steve Fudge, and I’ve been selling real estate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for over 30 years. Today I’m continuing my exploration of the topic of affordable housing. With…

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Making Housing Affordable… Around the World!

July 21, 2022

Architecture, Housing & Politics, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design, where I explore all the facets of real estate, shelter, and home. I’m Steve Fudge, and I’ve been selling real estate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for over 30 years. Today I’m continuing my exploration of the topic of affordable housing. Although…

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Dear Urbaneer: What’s Being Done To Create Affordable Housing In Toronto?

June 29, 2022

Architecture, Housing & Politics, News, Real Estate

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I take on tough real estate questions from my followers. This month, I am helping a prospective dwell hunter who is grappling with the issue of affordability in the City of Toronto. This is one of the most common issues I’ve…

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How Canada’s 3 Levels Of Government Shape Housing Policy & Programs

June 24, 2022

Housing & Politics, News, Real Estate

I’m Steve Fudge, and I’ve been selling real estate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for over 30 years. Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design, where I explore all the facets of real estate, shelter and home. Today I’m breaking down how Canada’s three levels of government – the…

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Dear Urbaneer: Does Canada Have A History Of Building Affordable Economical Housing?

May 27, 2022

Architecture, Dear Urbaneer, Housing & Politics, Real Estate

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I take on real estate questions from my ever-inquisitive readers. This time, I am talking to a reader who – like so many dwell hunters these days – is struggling to reconcile the high price of housing and the dream…

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