Overview: a forecast of the 2021 Toronto condo market, including the impacts of vaccines, jobs, immigration, rental supply, the freehold market, price predictions and more. Before the pandemic, condo sales were strong, competition was fierce, and prices were soaring. Today, however, condos seem to have fallen out of favour. While freehold properties such as detached homes are seeing a boom…
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The Impact of COVID Vaccines on Toronto Real Estate
Overview: a look at the potential impacts of COVID-19 vaccines on Toronto real estate, including buying, selling, renting and more. According to CTV News: Ontario is seeing almost a doubling of the rate of vaccines getting out of freezers and into arms… Just as the pandemic disrupted Toronto’s housing market, vaccines are set to do it once again. Buying, selling,…
Post-COVID: Toronto Real Estate In 2021 and Beyond
Overview: a look at Toronto’s housing market post-COVID, including home prices, house vs condo sales, immigration and more. 2020 has been one terrible surprise after another. So how can anyone predict what next year will look like? While we can’t be 100% accurate, we can use the latest data and trends to forecast 2021 with some confidence. Plus hope is…
October 2020 Housing Market: GTA Shatters Records
Overview: a look at Toronto’s October 2020 Housing Market, including its transition to a buyers market, house vs condo sales, prices, the impacts of COVID-19, and more. Our last market report ended with the question: what does next month hold for Toronto’s housing market? We now have a definitive answer. According to the latest data, total sales, new listings, and…
Toronto Has Officially Become A Buyer’s Market – Listing up 215%
Overview: a look at the current buyers market and why now is the perfect time to invest in Toronto real estate. According to blogTO: With 4,539 new builds sold in the area, last month marked a shocking 217 per cent increase from August 2019, with numbers 119 per cent higher than the 10-year average. But it’s not just the sheer…
170 Bayview Avenue Unit 512 – 1 Bed + 1 Bath – For Sale
Building Name: River City 3 Address: 170 Bayview Avenue – Unit 512, Toronto ON, M5A0M4 Neighbourhood: Corktown (West Don Lands) Developer: Urban Capital Architect: Saucier + Perrotte Interior Designer: Urban Capital Property Manager: Dash Property Management Year Built: 2018 # of Units: 332 # of Storeys: 29 Parking: N/A Locker: N/A Size: 557 sq. ft. Rooms: 1 Bedroom + 1…
August 2020 Housing Market Report: The Hot Streak Continues
Overview: a look at the GTA’s August 2020 Housing Market numbers, with insights on home prices and listings, detached home vs condo sales, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and more. Our last market report examined Toronto’s record recovery and ended with the following statement: If the July 2020 Housing Market numbers have one clear message, it’s that Toronto real estate…
8 Pre-Buying Tips To Find Your Dream Home
Overview: 8 pre-buying tips you can use to find your dream home in a way that’s quick, easy, and safe. Buying a home is probably the biggest investment you’ll make in life. While it can be stressful under normal circumstances, it’s especially challenging during a pandemic. But by following the tips laid out in this blog, you can avoid obstacles,…
July 2020 Housing Market: Toronto’s Record Recovery
Overview: an in-depth look at July 2020 Housing Market and the dependability of Toronto real estate, including record-setting home prices, sales and new listings—despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In our 2020 Spring Market Forecast—at the height of the pandemic—we asked a simple question: Is Toronto real estate immune from economic uncertainty and health panics? It turns out the GTA housing market…
463 Danforth Ave – Commercial Property For Sale
Overview: 463 Danforth Ave is a fantastic turnkey investment property with over 4000 sq. ft. of space, two reliable long-term tenants, and an unbeatable location in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood. Address: 463 Danforth Ave,Toronto ON, M4K1P1 Neighbourhood: Greektown # of Storeys: 2 Total Area: 2,827 sq. ft. Main Floor: 1228 sq. ft. Second Floor: 1599 sq. ft. Below Grade Floor: 1202…
Ask An Expert: Pauline Duhart of Simply Home Downsizing
Overview: our third Ask An Expert interview is with Pauline Duhart of Simply Home Downsizing, a Toronto-based company that specializes in downsizing, moving, organizing, staging & estate clearing services. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your company? Simply Home Downsizing is an award-winning company co-founded by my business partner, Rosalind Tantalo, and myself, Pauline Duhart. Our business…
Ask An Expert: Jake Gibson – CEO of Phyxter
Overview: our second Ask An Expert interview is with Jake Gibson of Phyxter, a free mobile app that connects local homeowners, contractors and suppliers. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your company? My name is Jake Gibson, and I’m the CEO of Phyxter. Phyxter is a software company built to help independent contractors in the skilled trades…
Ask An Expert: Advice From A Mortgage Agent
Overview: our first Ask an Expert blog provides insights and advice from a mortgage agent on borrowing, financing, interest rates, home appraisals, mortgage deferrals, and more. I recently interviewed Daniel Vyner, Principal Broker of DV Capital Corporation, for my Ask An Expert segment. Daniel’s job is to arrange traditional and alternative financing for real estate clients, as well as facilitate…
85 Bloor Unit 1814 – 1 Bed + 1 Bath – Fully-Furnished with Parking – For Lease
Overview: 85 Bloor Unit 1814 is a fully-furnished 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo with a brand-new kitchen and laminate floors. Water, gas and hydro included along with complimentary cleaning every 3 months. Building Name: 85 Bloor Condos Address: 85 Bloor Street East – Unit 1208, Toronto, ON M4W3G9 Neighbourhood: Yonge and Bloor Developer: Burnac Corporation Architect: Page & Steele Interior Designer: Chapman…
March 2020 Interest Rate Cuts: Everything You Need To Know
Overview: a look at the Bank of Canada’s March 2020 interest rate cuts and their impact on Toronto’s housing market, including mortgages, buying and selling property, and the future of Toronto real estate. These two cuts, coming within days of each other, mark the biggest rate cuts since 2009—and the first in almost 5 years. Shortly afterwards, Canada’s major banks…