News – Urbaneer

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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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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The Housing Crisis In Ontario & The Upcoming Provincial Election

May 28, 2022

City Living, News, Real Estate

Election season in Ontario is upon us again, with the hotly anticipated Provincial election happening on June 2. As was the case with the Federal election last fall, affordability – particularly with housing, is front-of-mind for voters. Statistics Canada’s most recent stats show inflation up a staggering 6.8 percent in…

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The Number Of Owners With Multiple Properties Is Increasing In Toronto. Here’s Why!

December 26, 2021

News, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! As a realtor with 30 years of experience guiding Buyers and Sellers of Toronto real estate, I’m afforded a unique view of the dynamics of the Toronto property market, including the reasons and motivations for why people…

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Shades Of Duplicity In The Foreign Buyer Tax For Canadian Housing

December 17, 2021

News, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Today I want to make some observations about the role of government policy in their efforts to influence the dynamics of the housing market or, perhaps better put, to influence the perceptions of Canadians on the effectiveness…

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Mortgage Financing

March 31, 2010

Finance, News

Qualifying for a mortgage is becoming more difficult, interest rates are set to rise, and buyers don’t know whether to lock in for the long term or go with a variable financing package. Read more here. ~Steven

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