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Feel Good

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Although I am regarded as a Realtor first and foremost, I pride myself on being a teacher about all aspects of housing and location.  With a multi-disciplinary education in housing, over twenty years of practical experience, and a passion for design, renovation, furnishings, and the psychology of housing and home, any…
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Kitchen Countdown

College Street / Little Italy
Could you live without a kitchen for a month? It’s been four weeks since I moved back into my still incomplete Movie House loft. Amongst other items like mirrors, railings and countertops, I’ve been waiting for the kitchen which I ordered back in January, to arrive. Sigh. Living under seige…
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Dancing On The Job

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As a realtor on the go I’m navigating traffic every day. Life behind the wheel can often be taxing. You see fender benders, road rage and cyclists waving their fists (with good reason) at drivers who ignore the rights of those on two wheels. It can be very stressful.   For the…
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The Real Estate Seasons

Real Estate
Spring’s late arrival has kept the market momentum intense despite the decidedly Summer weather. It will change soon enough though, as the hot weather will begin to elevate the fatigue level most active Buyers are feeling. When scorching temperatures and high humidity begin wearing thin on the population at large, those house-hunting will take a break and seek solace on the…
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Rob Ford Woes

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Torontonians aren’t a happy bunch when it comes to Mayor Rob Ford. His election platform included a promise to eliminate the City of Toronto’s Land Transfer Tax, which adds a hugely expensive additional cost when puchasing a property in the city. It doesn’t appear the tax will be eliminated any time soon, which has…
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The Seasons To Real Estate

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Much like in nature, there are seasons to Real Estate. While there are four distinct seasons in our Canadian climate, the real estate market has but three, each with its own unique characteristics that contribute to the cyclic nature of buying and selling real estate. Think of summer, with its…
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Busy Beaver

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It’s been an intense seven days with offers at urbaneer.com being negotiated most every day. Hello Busy Beaver! One urbaneer.com listing received two offers within seventy-two hours of coming to market, another received three bully offers two days before the offer date, and a third listing had twenty-three showings right out of the gate with…
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Going, Going, Gone!

Last Thursday I posted a blog about my intention to sell my swank Movie House loft fully furnished when the time comes to move. I've been wondering, “Does a market exist in Toronto for this sort of offering?”. Although my intuition, cool-hunting and some of my busy buyers have been telling me they're keen for uber-cool…
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Toronto, The City Of Neighbourhoods

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I LOVE Toronto with its vibrant collection of 42 village neighbourhoods that evolved as different cultural groups immigrated to Canada beginning in the 1850s! What is fantastic, is each neighbourhood has its own flavour and vibe, which makes choosing the right one an exciting exploration for new residents. Above is a map of Toronto…
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On Trend

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If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know I recently moved back into my newly renovated not-quite-complete soon-to-be-swish digs in Little Italy’s converted Movie House. Click HERE for the last installment on the ‘Yucky Part of Renovation’ saga. I’d really love to begin my reveal of its spectacular transformation to you but the…
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