Real Estate – Page 14

Climate Risk Assessment And Real Estate Values

June 3, 2022

I’m Steve Fudge, and I sell real estate in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design. This is where I share my insights and experiences on almost every aspect of the Toronto (and Canadian) Real Estate Market – and life here in…

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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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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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10 Precedent-Setting Sales In Toronto’s Oakwood Village Neighbourhood This Past Year

May 19, 2022

Midtown, Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto! This is where I share my insights and experiences on almost every aspect of the Toronto Real Estate Market – and life here in the 6ix! During the Covid19 pandemic, I spent a lot of time researching and writing…

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

May 5, 2022

For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate

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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The Average Price For A Home In Toronto Hovered At $1.3M In March 2022

April 5, 2022

Real Estate

While competition among buyers in Toronto and surrounding communities remained strong in most market segments and ‘hoods, the GTA did experience more balance in 2022’s first quarter compared to last year. Currently, the average price for a home in Toronto hovers at $1.3M, but TRREB expects price growth to slow…

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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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How Urbaneer’s Toronto Real Estate Marketing Program Sold This Sun-Soaked Semi In Swansea

March 16, 2022

COVID-19 & Toronto Real Estate, For Sellers, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Real Estate, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

By all accounts, the real estate market in Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been performing consistently well for several years. More recently, the headlines and the soundbites proclaim Toronto properties are a HOT commodity! It’s certainly true Canadians have not been swayed by the pressures of the pandemic. Due to the…

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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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Toronto Real Estate Sales Dipped While Prices Soared In February 2022

March 4, 2022

Real Estate

Despite fewer real estate transactions last month than in February 2021, TRREB stats reveal substantial (and troubling) double digit price growth year over year. Competition between buyers remains tight amidst a climate of insufficient supply and renewed immigration levels. Here is the Toronto Real Estate Board’s analysis for February 2022, with…

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