This Cape Cod home will appeal to those who have an appreciation for a prestigious Old Millside address.  The sun-filled l [...]

It would have to happen sooner or later. Someone has already coined a term for all of this pessimistic news that we are being bombarded with dai [...]

When home values were going through the roof, so were real estate tax assessments. Today the value of many homes has dropped.  Therefore, the [...]

Yesterday I met with a client who wants to move out of town. Her plans had changed and she would like to go back to the town where she grew up. [...]

It's on the news everyday. The sky is falling and housing prices continue to sag. But remember, no matter how downbeat the reports, the doomsaye [...]

[caption id="attachment_1639" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cartoon courtesy TownCrier newspaper"][/caption] Confused about what can a [...]

If you have been watching the news lately there seems to be little hope for things in our Toronto housing market to get better for a long time. [...]

David and Wendy Scott (not their real names) had been thinking of moving to a larger home ever since the birth of their second baby in the sprin [...]

On January 19, 2009 TREB President Maureen O'Neill announced that Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 888 sales during the first half of January [...]

Noted for its innovative smart architecture, this mid-rise building is clad in brick, steel and mostly glass, with double-height glass p [...]

Fresh and natural is in, and less is more. Or so says noted interior designer, Ben Sundermeier. "The things we see coming are more natural, a li [...]

A survey by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) has found that more than twice as many Canadians today, compar [...]

                Often a picture is worth a thousand words.

Comparing home sales in Lawrence Park between July and November 2007 to the same period in 2008. Last year there were 25 homes sold, versus 14 i [...]

Comparing home sales in Leaside between July and November 2007 to the same period in 2008. Last year there were 83 homes sold, versus 41 in 2008 [...]

Tough economics times can bring out either the best or the worst in us. In a recent article, Texas realtor Paul Pastore reminds sellers to be re [...]

Lawyer Bob Aaron wrote an interesting article recently about a home seller's obligations to disclose house defects to buyers. According to Aaro [...]

Comparing home sales in Lawrence Park for the period January to October 2008 with the same period in 2007. Last year there were 51 homes sold, [...]

Comparing home sales in Leaside for the last six months of 2007 to the same period in 2008. Last year there were 125 homes sold, versus 71 in [...]

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) needs your help. With resale home sales declining, TREB members are asking you to contact City Hall about [...]

Warren Buffet, who many consider to be the world's most successful investor, commented recently: "A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful [...]

First, the good news. This past year has seen a squeeze on credit from all sides. Even banks are experiencing rising costs in mortgage funding. [...]

By now, the financial crisis has touched most players in the real estate market. Even some high-end buyers in Toronto who were scheduled to clo [...]

The statements below in bold text are actual written comments made by listing agents on the published listings on the Toronto MLS. While most a [...]

The Toronto housing market has experienced an amazing change over the past few months. It goes without saying, it's no longer "business as usual [...]

Last week, I had a client in from the States. She's moving back to Toronto, and looking for a home in the million-dollar range. Since she could [...]

Leaside sales came down by 33%, but the average sale price climbed by 13%. Surprisingly, the listing price versus the sale price decreased fro [...]

  Comparing sales activity from July to September 2007 with the same time period in 2008, we see that home sales in Lawrence Park have remaine [...]

Yesterday I was having a conversation with some clients who were discussing the impact that the recent financial tsunami might have on the Toro [...]

Let's face it, with the world's financial markets in free-fall one day and soaring the next, and the impact of the largely American sub-prime me [...]

True, you may be kicking yourself for not selling your home last year when the market was hot and sellers had the advantage. But selling in a b [...]

Toronto's housing market has made a 180-degree turn from a sellers' to a buyers' market. That means that buyers are now in the driver's seat.  [...]

I overheard the following conversation between two agents at my office a few days ago: "Did you hear about the buyer in the States who is suing [...]

Your mother probably warned you to stay out of the sun or you might get burned due to overexposure. Well, I'm here to warn you that overexpos [...]

Home sales in Leaside comparing August 2007 with August 2008 using total homes sold, average sale price and days on the market. - August [...]

History does repeat itself. The question is ... do we heed any of its lessons? For those of us who have been selling real estate in Toronto for [...]

- August 2007 August 2008 Percentage Change Homes sold 3 1 - Average price $2,966,667 $3,595,000 (*)   Days on marke [...]

Circa 1910 wonderfully spacious three storey with prime mid-town address! Steps to Yonge St. with Rosedale boutiques, restaurants, ramsden park [...]

Home sales in Davisville Village comparing August 2007 with August 2008 using total homes sold, average sale price and days on the market. - [...]

Some of Toronto's prime neighbourhoods do indeed march to the beat of a different drummer. Between May 2008 and August 2008, home sales in Lawre [...]

The Toronto housing market has shifted to a lower gear. The last ten years have been nothing short of frenetic, and in the opinion of many, just [...]

I love headlines ... sometimes. A few days ago I saw this headline in the National Post, "Housing Grows Cheaper." Cheaper than what ... a Bo [...]

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jThcc5lbfOs[/youtube] Last year in Florida, the new owners of a home were shocked to learn from some of thei [...]

A recent and tragic incident in a respectable Toronto neighbourhood has come to illustrate the importance of selecting the right area, before se [...]

These are quotes from actual letters sent by tenants to their landlord. "I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is falling away fro [...]

The more things change the more they remain the same, except when it comes to selling your home without an agent. When I first entered the r [...]

New Money Laundering Law Affects All Canadian Real Estate Buyers and Sellers The next time you are involved in buying or selling real estate yo [...]

A quick look at the headlines suggests that the Toronto housing market will continue to slow down. The question is whether waiting for the marke [...]

Here are the last two most common errors that you must avoid, in order to get a higher price when selling your home in a softening real estate m [...]

Here are two more common errors that you must avoid in order to get a higher price when selling your home in a softening real estate market. [...]

A few days ago I got an email from a client who has been thinking of moving into a smaller house for several years. The family is all grown u [...]

Starting in the late 1990's there have been few good real estate buys in most real estate areas. Inventories of homes for sale (listings) have b [...]

You have bought your new home and have decided to make some improvements. The good weather seems like an invitation to go ahead. All you want to [...]

In an effort to prevent a U.S. style housing bubble, the Canadian government has announced that as of October 15 2008, it will no longer back mo [...]

How not to put the cart before the horse The internet is by far the most efficient method of obtaining information to help you in your search [...]

  92 Glengowan 105 Stratford 28 Glengowan 128 Buckingham Lawrence Park June 2008 homes for sale and sold No Street Typ [...]

While the real estate frenzy has slowed down in most areas of Toronto, there are still prime neighbourhoods where as a buyer you may run into bi [...]

Moderate sales and healthy price increases continued to characterize the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market during the first half of Ma [...]

I love the internet for all the wonderful tips and information I can find in a few minutes. The other day I ran into an article (see link below [...]

This was much worse than a bad hair day for the Globe and Mail. Upon closer inspection of the figures the newspaper published on April 25, 2008, [...]

The trouble is that what you do tell the buyer may come back to haunt you as well! In over twenty eight years in the real estate industry, I ha [...]

As I was driving home last week-end I noticed there were more open house sings than usual. A quick bit of market research confirmed my suspicion [...]

41 Hoyle Av 239 Manor Rd 580 Balliol St Davisville Village Homes for Sale - May 2008 No Street Type Bdrms Wshrms List Price No [...]

My partner and I have worked together in residential real estate sales for over 25 years. In the mid nineties my partner had an opportunity to [...]

88 Vanderhoof 253 McRae Leaside Homes for Sale - May 2008 No Street Type Bdrms Wshrms List Price No Street Type Bdrms Wshrms List [...]

Find exactly what you are looking for on this site with ONE CLICK. Enter a neighbourhood such as Leaside, or an address such as 786 Bessborough [...]

All major Canadian banks cut their prime lending rate by 50 basis points yesterday after the Bank of Canada slashed its main rate by half a perc [...]

        333 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1219, Mozo Building, Toronto, Ontario Split two bedroom with two-and-half baths at Mo [...]

Low inventory levels kept the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market brisk but well off record levels last month, announced today Toronto R [...]

Homes sales declined by a considerable 18 percent in Toronto during the first half of March, compared to the same period last year. Most of thi [...]

Step inside this cherished and lovingly maintained Victorian home, circa 1885! Enjoy its high ceilings and cozy atmosphere much love [...]

60 St Clair Avenue West, Unit 303, Toronto, Ontario Highly sought after 'Split Bedroom design which affords great guest privacy. Tw [...]

Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen O'Neill announced yesterday that Toronto Board members recorded 6,015 resale home transactions in F [...]

Today the Bank of Canada announced it was slashing interest rates by half a percentage point to 3.5 per cent. The bank also signaled more rate [...]