Whats Happening in Toronto and Toronto Real Estate

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california condos to use

ILofts are now up for resale, South Beach occupancy is to start in a few months (and soon many will be up for resale) and California Condo’s are slated to be completed March 2012. Are you looking to move to this amazing area at Parklawn and Lakeshore?  Contact me today to review pricing, condo buildings,  floor [...]

530 st clair ave west construction 2

Editor’s note – this blog may be a little biased.  After living in this neighbourhood for over 5 years, I absolutely love it!!   Walking distance to parks, Forest Hill Village, shops, bars and restaurants, you’re near everything imaginable. North West:  this corner you’ll find 500 St Clair Ave West and the construction for 530 St [...]

Many of my clients have been concerned about what they’ve been reading in the news.   In response, I’ve mentioned that the speculation about the bursting of the housing market bubble has been floating around for a few years now.   What people do not take into consideration, is that when the news discusses the bubble, they’re looking at the CANADIAN market, not Toronto.  [...]

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Ye-owwwww!  Feels like an elastic band snapping? Really?  I don’t think so!!!  But I digress…..  Latest news:  “Toronto REALTOR has tattoo!!!”  Ya, right.  Like I’m the only professional out there who has one, or two…OK three.   Regardless, I feel its time to remove one.  I’m picturing a day where I can wear skirts and not [...]

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We all need to get away now and then, from the hustle and bustle of Toronto.  Instead of hopping in the car to drive out of the city, how about hitting the water??  Although it can get a little pricy to boat around the water, there’s been many deals this summer where you can pay [...]

bdaymice

Whohooooo!  The long weekend is soon upon us.  Many people I’ve spoken to have mentioned heading away for one last hoorah before fall arrives – off to camp, visit the cottage, travel, or just relax.  Well its my husband’s birthday on holiday Monday, so I’ve been planning all sorts of great events to keep him [...]

 I find it hard to write about anything with the word ‘fall’ in it.  Thoughts of leaves turning colour and warm hoodies make the summer lover in me a little depressed.  However, a great pick me up is the Toronto Fall Home Show, going on both September  22nd – 25th at the Better Living Centre [...]

Unique Homes …… Wierd Homes

I`m always looking for cool places to live….and boy are there a tonne.  This blog will cover 3 neat homes, including one in Toronto.   More unique homes…. wierd homes blogs will follow.  The Shoe House, located on, of course, Shoe House road.  Should you ever  find yourself in Pennsylvania, you’ll have to take a  peek at this 2 bedroom, [...]

buskerfest

Yay!  I absolutely love attending Buskerfest every year, and this weekend it’s back!  This is the 12th year the festival has come to Toronto and is happening August 25 – 28th, at the St Lawrence Market Neighbourhood.    Performers come from all over the world (Spain, Mexico, Japan, Australia and Sweden…..just to name a few countries).  Monies raised from gate donations [...]

For Sale By Owner vs. Using a Real Estate Agent (WHT #63)

NAR (National Assocition of Realtorss) statistics show FSBOs (For Sale By Owner’s) accounted for 9% of home sales in 2010.  Of course it sounds easy – just stick the ‘For Sale’ sign in the lawn and wait for the offers to come in.  What sellers don’t realize is: the art of pricing, the proper marketing strategy, the ability [...]