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Archive for April, 2011

Toronto Condominium Market: Presentation to the Toronto Condominium Market April 15th, 2011.

Here is a great presentation from the April 15th, 2011 of the Toronto Condominium Network. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Please remember that these stats are resale statistics from the Toronto Real Estate Board. Toronto Condo Network Presentation by Jason MercerView more presentations from Richard Silver.Continue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS® RELEASE MID‐APRIL RESALE HOUSING FIGURES

TORONTO, APRIL 18, 2011 ‐‐ Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,444 sales during the first two weeks of April 2011 – a three per cent decrease compared to the first two weeks of April 2010. The number of new listings was down by 21 per cent compared to the same period last year. “Sales activity was quite strong during the first two weeks of April. If this level of activity is sustained for the remainder of the month, we could see April...Continue Reading...

Toronto: It’s that time of year again! Gardening Time!

Spring is here and I love it. Great to see people working in their gardens and yard waste bags full at the curb. I do have some yard waster bags left over from last week's drop so let me know if you'd like some and I will personally deliver them to you. (more...)Continue Reading...

Spring is here and the Winchester School Community Fun Fair is coming up!

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The Forsythia Festival is Coming!! May 1st in Riverdale Park!

This is one of the best events for kids and Families in Cabbagetown and happens May 1st this year. Make sure that you block out the date and hope for a sunny day. Here is a video of last year's festivities! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oId6j2DyC0A[/youtube]Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Riverdale: It’s all about the food and shopping.

Thirty years ago, I began my realtor career at an office on the Danforth . In those days it was the newest up-and-coming area, and my first few years were spent cutting my teeth in prime Riverdale  and Leslieville , although we called it Cabbagetown  Two at the time — a tribute to the number of Victorian houses found south of Gerrard. The housing closer to the Danforth tends to be mostly Edwardian in design but the homes are larger and on...Continue Reading...

Toronto Area REALTORS® Report Monthly Resale Housing Market Figures for March 2011

TORONTO, April 5, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,262 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in March 2011, representing the second best March result on record. The number of transactions was 11 per cent lower than the record result reported in March 2010. “The strong home sales reported in March and throughout the first quarter of 2011 have been based on a solid affordability picture and improving economic conditions in the GTA and country-wide,” said Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) President...Continue Reading...

Toronto Housing Market Charts for March 2011…

Spring is here and the market is "ROCKIN". Not enough product is leaving us with some very frustrated Buyers...happy Sellers...but when they have to become Buyers they are getting frustrated as well. Toronto Housing Market Charts March 2011 View more presentations from Richard Silver Have a look and tell me what you think?Continue Reading...

A Lesson in Social Media Gone Wrong!

Over one year ago now we decided that three of us would go on  a Cruise from Santiago Chile' to Rio de Janeiro on Holland America Cruise Lines at Xmas and spending an extra five days in Antarctica. It was a wonderful experience and one we will not forget. For the most part, Holland America was a great host as well but... One of the main reasons we chose Holland America is that two of the three of us are addicted to...Continue Reading...