Real Estate – Page 4

Realtor Steven Fudge Has A Nose For Leslieville, On Toronto’s East Side

May 3, 2024

City Living, Leslieville/Riverside, Real Estate, Restaurants

One of the great benefits of having spent decades in the Toronto real estate trenches is that I’ve had a bird’s eye view of Toronto’s ever-evolving neighbourhoods. Not only does my future forecasting help me identify macro-trends in housing, and my insight recognizes the cusps of transformation, but I’ve…

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Stylish Two-Bedroom Condos Are In Demand, But Hard To Find In Downtown Toronto

April 29, 2024

Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 34th year as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The process of choosing a property and its location is complex. First, we define our practical needs such as the number…

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Here Comes Toronto’s ‘Ontario Line’ Transit Network

April 26, 2024

For Buyers, Real Estate

Pre-pandemic the Bloor and Yonge Subway Lines were becoming unbearable for the never-ending crush of commuters collectively pissed off for cramped cars and ongoing delays. Then COVID-19 kept everyone at home – rarely commuting – and those transit woes were put on pause. But once city life got back…

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Hybrid Home/Work Arrangement Trend Calls For A Cool Home Office

April 25, 2024

Architecture, Design, Leslieville/Riverside, Real Estate

During the pandemic, out of necessity, we quickly pivoted to work-from-home arrangements, some of which were functional – but not necessarily comfortable, or even practical in the long term (how many of you set up shop at the dining table, with your partner holding Zoom meetings at the other…

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Why Canada Lacks Purpose-Built Rentals & Other Shelter Issues

April 10, 2024

Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 34th year as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It’s well-known that Canada is in a housing crisis, with supply trailing far behind swelling demand. The rental market is…

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Toronto Real Estate Prices On The Rise Again Through March 2024

April 4, 2024

Real Estate

The March 2024 housing stats are out! TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer said: “Price growth is expected to accelerate during the spring and even more so in the second half of the year, as sales growth catches up with listings growth and sellers’ market conditions start to emerge in…

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Dear Urbaneer: What Are The Buyer Profiles For Multiplex Properties?

March 28, 2024

For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I answer real estate queries from clients and inquisitive readers. This time, I am guiding a Buyer who is seeking a multiplex property to house his multi-generational family and is finding himself in a crowded Buyer pool. Dear…

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Exploring Vintage Brick & Beam Factory Conversions & Concrete ‘N Cool Contemporary Lofts In Toronto

March 24, 2024

Real Estate, St. Lawrence Market

I’m Steve Fudge, and I sell real estate. Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Featured in the media as the epitome of urban domesticity, living in a vintage brick and beam factory conversion or a clean-lined concrete ‘n cool contemporary loft represents the urban dream for…

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Over A Recent 90 Day Period, I Discovered 1 In 4 Sellers Of Downtown Toronto Lofts Lost Money

March 22, 2024

Real Estate, Tales From The Real Estate Trenches

Welcome to my 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. Not only is the Toronto real estate market in flux (think air turbulence on a Boeing 737 Max 9 with a missing…

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Everything You Need To Know About Property Under Power Of Sale In Toronto

March 20, 2024

Real Estate

Welcome to the Urbaneer Blog, where we discuss all facets of real estate, housing, and home! I’m Steve Fudge – the proprietor of Urbaneer.com – and I’m celebrating my 34th year as a realtor and shelter consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In our current shifting real estate market, Buyers…

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