Archive for Toronto NEWS & Events

Highlights From The National Home Show in Toronto: Stylish Living In A Small Space


The National Home Show in Toronto wrapped up this weekend, and it showcased everything new and happening in design and decor for Toronto Real Estate owners. National Home Show In Toronto: Boulevard of Dreams There was quite a lineup to tour these homes, but it was well worth it (especially if you were a Toronto [...]

Craig Alexander From TD Economics Talks About Toronto’s Real Estate Market


If you’ve never heard Craig speak about the Canadian economy and Toronto’s real estate market, you’re missing a great experience. He’s one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry when it comes to talking about what we can expect to happen economically in the near future. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Craig for [...]

Fall Toronto Real Estate Market Will Be Slower… But Opportunities Abound


I’ve just completed our monthly Toronto Real Estate Market Report and there’s some interesting facts and statistics that came to light when I prepared it.  It may not all be “doom and gloom” as some of the newspapers and media always like to focus on although the market is definitely slower than it was in [...]

Thank Goodness The Summer Real Estate Market Is Over In Toronto


Traditionally the real estate market in Toronto has slowed down twice per year… in the July-August period and in the December-January period.  However that pattern was broken for the most part during the past decade.  Instead of everyone relaxing during the summer months since 2000, the momentum generated during busy spring markets carried over into [...]

Current Toronto Real Estate Cooling Is Just Inevitable Due To Earlier Boom


In the first two weeks of August, there was a 29 per cent difference from the same time last year as well for Toronto existing home sales. In July, existing home sales across Canada fell 30 per cent when compared to July 2009, with Ontario and British Columbia pulling down averages across the board and [...]

Waterfront Toronto Chooses Next Great Toronto Neighbourhood


It was announced yesterday that Waterfront Toronto has officially chosen the Hines Toronto real estate firm to develop the Next Great Waterfront Neighbourhood. The new neighbourhood will be on 10 acres of waterfront land between Parliament and Lower Sherbourne Streets, south of Queens Quay Boulevard. The currently underutilized land will be turned into a mixed-use [...]

Bedbugs In Toronto Homes – What to do?


The Toronto Star recently announced that the bedbug infestation numbers in the city are rising. Bedbugs aren’t limited to low-income apartments or housing, but Toronto real estate that includes upscale houses and condominiums. However, in situations like these as well as in hotels, the problem is underreported because of the stigma attached. In 2003, Toronto [...]

Yard Sale For The Cure Being Held At Toronto’s Real Estate Team Offices On Saturday May 29th


We need your help… the success of our yard sale in collecting funds for breast cancer research depends on you! Our Yard Sale for the Cure is being held on Saturday May 29th at our Team offices from 9 am to 2 pm. All the proceeds earned from the yard sale will go to the [...]

Underpass Park Gets Approval From Waterfront Toronto


Recently Waterfront Toronto announced their plans for Underpass Park, a massive recreational urban park on the Toronto waterfront. Instead of pretending the large off-ramps of the West Don Lands aren’t there, the design will instead incorporate and work around them, making it the first park ever built under an overpass in the city. Underpass Park was [...]