Richard Silver

Toronto Area REALTORS® RELEASE MONTHLY RESALE MARKET FIGURES

Toronto, May 3, 2012 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS System in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent higher than the 8,778 firm deals reported in April 2011. The strongest sales growth was reported in the single-detached market segment, with transactions of this home type up by 22 per cent compared to a year ago. “Interest in single-detached homes has been very high, both in the City of Toronto and surrounding regions. Growth...Continue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS® Release Housing Market Charts for April 2012

Here they are...the Toronto Real Estate Board's Housing Market Charts for April 2012. Greater Toronto Realtos Release Housing Market Charts View more presentations from Richard Silver. Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate Board’s Detailed Market Watch for April 2012

Below is the detailed Market Watch published by the Toronto Real Estate Board for April 2012. Have a read and let me know if you have any questions. Toronto Area Market Watch for April 2012 View more presentations from Richard Silver For more information visit http://www.torontorealestateboard.comContinue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS® Offer Key to a Better Life

May 4, 2012 -- As current President of The Toronto Real Estate Board, it was an honour to present, on behalf of all Greater Toronto REALTORS®, a family with the key to their new home at a Habitat for Humanity Toronto dedication ceremony held April 24. Despite inclement weather, I was touched to see close to 100 people including sponsors, local politicians and sponsor families at the ceremony, which took place at the development site located at 4572 Kingston Road near...Continue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS Release Market Watch Video for April 2012

Here is a video from The Toronto Real Estate Board featuring some of the highlights from the April Market Watch for 2012. Commentary is by Jason Mercer the statistician from the Toronto Real Estate Board. For more information visit http://www.Torontorealestateboard.comContinue Reading...

Toronto Subways, Light Rail Transit, and the Castle Frank Subway Station…

Almost 7 years ago we moved into a house on a great street right across from the Castle Frank Subway station...It was under renovation at the time and it is still under renovation. Now the Toronto Transit Commission tells Torontonians that they are either going to build Subways or LRT and they have set an aggressive schedule over the next few years. Please excuse me if I don't give that or any other TTC/City of Toronto project a lot of credibility....Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Cabbagetown Video

In September 1979  at the first Cabbagetown Festival I bought my first house in the City of Toronto on Sumach Street. A few months later, I got my Real Estate license and have been lucky enough to work in the area for the past 30 plus years. Here is a short video about some of my thoughts...Continue Reading...

Toronto Neighborhoods: Rosedale Video

Here are some of my thoughts about the Rosedale Community. Whether you live here or visit, it is a great upscale community, centered in the Heart of Toronto and close to all amenities. It has revitalized over the past few years with lots of renovations but like all communities it centers around some great shopping and restaurants. Continue Reading...

Toronto Neighbourhoods: Downtown Condominiums Video

Here are some of my thoughts about the Downtown Toronto Condominium market. Almost non-existent when I began selling Real Estate in Toronto, it is now responsible for about half of the sales on the Multiple Listing System. Quite a change in the marketplace but also a real change in the demographics and skyline of Toronto. Continue Reading...

Toronto Neighborhoods: Riverdale Video

Here are some of my thoughts about one of our great neighborhoods in Downtown Toronto. It was one of the first communities that I was exposed to when moving to Toronto and it continues to be a great place to live. Luckily at the same time, it has been and continues to be an excellent investment for the residents. Feel free to add your recollections and tips about Riverdale below. Continue Reading...