Overview: a look at the August 2021 GTA housing market, including key sales data, future trends, and advice for home buyers and sellers. On one hand you had headlines like this from BNN Bloomberg: Toronto housing at ‘crisis point’ as prices surge On the other hand, you had headlines like this from Daily Hive: Number of new home listings in…
49 Granby St – 3 Beds + 2.5 Baths – Freehold Townhouse For Sale
Overview: 49 Granby St is a freehold townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an eat-in kitchen, massive family room, big backyard, garage and driveway parking, and an amazing downtown location! Address: 49 Granby St Toronto, ON M5B 1H8 Neighbourhood: Yonge and Carlton (Church-Yonge Corridor) Parking: 1 garage + 1 driveway # of Storeys: 3 Size: 2,008 sq. ft. Lot Size:…
155 Yorkville Ave Unit 712 – 1 Bed + 1 Bath – For Sale
Overview: 155 Yorkville Ave Unit 712 is a fully-upgraded, 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo with a high-end kitchen, hotel-inspired amenities and a posh Yorkville location. Building Name: Residences of Yorkville Plaza Address: 712-155 Yorkville Ave Toronto, ON M5R 1C4 Neighbourhood: Yorkville Developer: Camrost-Felcorp Architect: WZMH Architects Interior Design: The Design Agency Property Manager: ICC Property Management Year Built: 2017 # of Units:…
763 Bay St Unit 1614 – Bachelors Unit With Locker – For Sale
Overview: 763 Bay St Unit 1614 is a spacious bachelors unit with an eat-in kitchen and 4-piece bath. Enjoy incredible amenities and a location in the Bay Street Corridor! Building Name: College Park North Tower Address: 1614-763 Bay St Toronto, ON M5G 2R3 Neighbourhood: Bay Street Corridor Developer: Canderel Stoneridge Architect: Graziani + Corazza Interior Designer: Chapman Design Group Property…
35 Hayden St Unit 1516 – 1 Bed + 1 Bath – Sold
Overview: 35 Hayden St Unit 1516 is a large 1-bedroom,1-bath condo with a modern eat-in kitchen. Enjoy ample storage, a spacious balcony, first-class amenities, and a thrilling Yonge and Bloor location. Building Name: The Bloor Street Neighbourhood (BSN) Address: 1516-35 Hayden St Toronto, ON M4Y 3C3 Neighbourhood: Yonge and Bloor Developer: Cresford Developments Architect: Northgrave Architects Interior Designer: Gluckstein Design…
My Breakfast Television Interview On Millennial Home Buyers
Overview: my interview with Breakfast Television, with thoughts and insights on the current housing market, plus tips for Millennials looking to buy their first home! I recently sat down for an interview with Breakfast Television. The topic: Millennial homebuyers and the challenges they face. I also shared my thoughts and insights on the current housing market, and offered tips for…
28 Wellesley St Unit 3009 – 2 Beds + 1 Bath with Parking and Locker – Sold
Overview: 28 Wellesley St Unit 3009 is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo with a Scavolini kitchen. Enjoy world-class amenities, parking, locker and an exciting Church-Yonge Corridor location. Building Name: VOX Condos Address: 3009-28 Wellesley St E Toronto, ON M4Y 0C4 Neighbourhood: Church-Yonge Corridor Developer: Cresford Architect: Architects Alliance Property Manager: Kipling Residential Management Year Built: 2018 Storeys: 35 Units: 337 Parking:…
3 Things To Know Before Selling Your Home
Overview: a look at the 3 things to know before selling your property, including proper pricing, timing tips, and marketing strategy. In fact, the CBC estimates that up to 13% of downtown condos are currently sitting empty. The reality is just because you put your home on the market doesn’t guarantee it will sell, or fetch over-asking price. But there…
Why Millennials Shouldn’t Wait To Buy A Home
Overview: a look at why Millennials should buy a home now—before prices rise and competition heats up. A Quarter Of Canadians Aged 25 To 35 Bought Real Estate During The Pandemic That headline from Better Dwelling provides a clear answer. Homeownership isn’t just some far off dream for most Millennials—it’s an everyday reality. In fact, a recent survey finds that…
Hong Kong Permanent Residency & Toronto Home Prices
Overview: a look at the new permanent residency pathways Canada is offering Hong Kong residents and its impact on Toronto home prices. That number is set to skyrocket thanks to two new permanent residency pathways. According to CBC News: Canada is offering two new paths to permanent residency for Hong Kong residents who work here or are recent graduates already…
5 Toronto Neighbourhoods To Invest In Before the City Returns To Normal
Overview: A List of 5 Toronto Neighbourhoods To Invest In Before the City Returns To Normal While COVID has inflamed Toronto home prices, it’s actually made some neighbourhoods more affordable. As Properly explains: Real estate is hot everywhere in Toronto, but with downtown dwellers looking for more space and more affordability, home values in areas on the outskirts of the…
A Foreign Investors Guide To Buying Toronto Real Estate
Overview: a foreign investors guide to Toronto real estate, with advice on taxes, mortgages, rebates, down payments, location, property types, and more. Then you’ve come to the right place. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from basics such as who can buy real estate in Canada, to more complex issues such as taxes, legal hurdles…
The New Mortgage Stress Test Is Coming—Are You Ready?
Overview: a look at the new mortgage stress test and its impact on Toronto’s housing market, including home sales, prices, mortgages, buying power and more. Starting June 1st, the federal government is updating its stress test and making it tougher. The goal? To cool down the country’s red-hot real estate market and make it harder to buy a home. Just…
The Future Of Toronto Real Estate Post COVID-19
Overview: a forecast of Toronto’s housing market post COVID-19, including home sales, prices, freehold properties, condos, the impact of vaccines, and more. As of May 1, 40% of Toronto adults have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine. That number is expected to accelerate, with the government setting a target to vaccinate everyone by this September—a mere 4 months…
Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Buy A Home
Overview: a look at why the next few months are the perfect time to buy a home in Toronto and the GTA, including upcoming rule changes, market trends and the impact of COVID-19. What makes me so sure? Simple: they’ve gone up every month since 2018. That’s right—despite the first, second and now third wave of the pandemic, home prices…