Last week I was showing a $1,149,000 penthouse on Fleet Street located just east of the Canadian National Exhibition. From its near 40-floor perch this residence had the most spectacular lake and city view. Unfortunately, the westerly gales are such that it’s pretty near impossible to barbecue and lounge on…

From the moment Toronto Life‘s September issue called House Wars arrived in the hands of my clients, I began receiving emails. Each said the article featured properties they had viewed, and even considered. Hmmm.  While I always like to keep abreast on what the media is saying about the market…

Welcome to urbaneer.com’s Home Of The Month Feature, which showcases what our Buyers have recently purchased in the City of Toronto. When it came time for our Buyers to purchase a suitable ‘future family home’, this thirty-something professional couple decided to go the rational prudent eye-to-the future route and keep…

CIBC’s World Market’s Assessment of the Canadian Housing Market by economist Benjamin Tal was just released yesterday, August 23rd, 2012, in which Tal  presents the hypothesis that immigration and demographics are two solid factors which will prevent the housing market from undergoing a precipitous decline in what he regards as a…

I’ve been corresponding with some prospective Buyers who recently emailed saying they’d been referred by their friends who successfully purchased their ideal property under our guidance and support. The circumstance of their friends mirrors their own stage of the life cycle, namely; getting spatially prepared to start a family. Like…

Nothing represents the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) like a spinning sparkly ride and a cornucopia of sugary food. The photo above is one of the many fantastic images you’ll see in the recent post by the premier online purveyor of what’s happening in the city –> BlogTO, a totally Worthy…

RBC Economics / Research published their cross-Canada report today. The report reveals that activity was overall stable across Canada’s housing market in July, though the two hottest markets – Toronto and Vancouver – cooled a few degrees. However, market conditions aren’t indicating the significant correction many fear would occur when…

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As the interior renovation of our triplex in Charlottetown progresses, we’re struggling trying to address all the exterior landscaping requirements on a fairly restrictive budget. So far we’ve got the plantings purchased for the ‘Black Garden’ which spans the front yard, and the lilac bushes for a hedge that will…

RBC released a report yesterday titled ‘Booming Toronto Condo Market Does Not Imply A Bubble”. This report provides an in depth look at the Toronto condo market within the area’s broader housing context, and draws implications for risks and future developments. The report has an interesting hypothesis, with the theory…