Overview: a case study of how I sold a $3.4 million Toronto penthouse, with insights on marketing, luxury condos, and the future of Toronto real estate. It’s no secret that GTA home prices have been soaring over the past few decades. In spite of ongoing health restrictions, job uncertainty and the prospect of interest rates hikes, buyers are still eager…
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38 Monte Kwinter Court Unit 423 – 2 Beds + 1 Bath – Sold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zEjlc0JT-8 Overview: 38 Monte Kwinter Court Unit 423 is a newly-painted 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit with an eat-in kitchen and extended balcony. Enjoy modern amenities and a scenic North York location. Building Name: The Rocket Condos Address: 38 Monte Kwinter Ct #423, Toronto, ON M3H 0E2 Neighbourhood: Clanton Park (North York) Developer: Metropia Architect: gh3 and CMV Group Interior Designer:…

55 Bremner Blvd Unit 4709 – 2 Beds + 2 Baths – Sold
Overview: 55 Bremner Blvd Unit 4709. Large 2 bed, 2 bath unit with an eat-in kitchen and spectacular CN Tower and Lake Ontario views. Enjoy amazing amenities, parking and a gorgeous Waterfront location. Building Name: Maple Leaf Square Condos Address: 55 Bremner Blvd – Unit 4709, Toronto ON, M5J 0A6 Neighbourhood: Toronto Waterfront Developer: Lanterra Developments Architect: KPMB and Page…

388 Yonge St PH 7907 – 3 Bed + 2.5 Bath Penthouse – Sold
Overview: 388 Yonge St PH 7907. Massive penthouse suite with 3-bedrooms, 3-baths, high-end kitchen & $300,000+ worth of upgrades. Enjoy a private 2-car garage, locker and a location in the Bay St Corridor. Building Name: Aura Condos Address: 388 Yonge St – Ph 7907, Toronto ON M5B 0A4 Neighbourhood: Bay Street Corridor Developer: Canderel Stoneridge Architect: Graziani + Corazza Interior…
1 Bloor St E Unit 3409 – 1 Bed, 2 Baths + Den – Sold
Overview: 1 Bloor St E Unit 3409 is a 1-bedroom condo with upgraded bathrooms and a convertible den. Enjoy 50,000 sq. ft. of amenities, parking, locker, and a downtown Yonge and Bloor location. Building Name: One Bloor Condos Address: 1 Bloor Street East – Unit 3409, Toronto ON, M4W 1A9 Neighbourhood: Yonge & Bloor Developer: Great Gulf Architect: Hariri Pontarini…
49 Granby St – 3 Beds + 2.5 Baths – Freehold Townhouse – Sold
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 As featured on Toronto Star Neighbourhood: Yonge and Carlton (Church-Yonge Corridor) Parking: 1 garage + 1 driveway # of Storeys: 3 Size:…

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…

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 [Updated 2022]
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…