Toronto Real Estate: Neighbourhood in focus: the Beach
August 5th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Neighborhoods, Real Estate, Toronto
Beach, The Beaches or The Beach?
To locals in the Queen and Woodbine area, it is The Beach. Only the uninitiated call it The Beaches. And that is only a part of the east-end snobbery that other Torontonians can only dream of.
Among locals, one MUST live west of Woodbine. And God forbid if you live north of Gerrard.
Shorts and T-shirts on fabulous bodies abound but so do beer bellies and strollers. The old watering holes and pubs are being replaced by chic bakeries, Starbucks, all-day breakfasts and Laura Ashley-like gift stores. Read the rest of this entry »
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Winchester School “FUN FAIR” Saturday, May 29th, 2010
April 16th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Cabbagetown, Lifestyle, Toronto
Get the Face Paint Ready!
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun! There is a dunk tank, bouncy castle, lots of games, prizes, face painting, a Giant Garage Sale, silent auction, French café, delicious Halal lunch, and so much more!
Date: May 29th Time: 11-3
Silent Auction donations Are Wecome and ALL of your gently used treasures for the garage sale. Please contact Gwen (416) 368-0129 or Pam (416) 944-9944 to arrange a drop off. Volunteers are always welcome the day of!
This is a great Community Event that needs everyone’s support!
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Why Toll Roads in Toronto are not such a bad idea….
March 18th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Downtown Toronto, Economy, Getting around the City, Toronto
Here me out on this:
First….most of the great large cities in the world have excellent Subways and rail lines. Toronto slowed and almost stopped building Subways and rapid transit years ago and we became more and more dependent on highways for transportation.
Second…Toronto is surrounded by bedroom communities filled with people who use the major thoroughfares to come to the City to make their incomes and head back to their suburban properties where they pay the most of their taxes. Some major cities like New York make suburbanites who get paid in the City, pay a special tax to the City of New York.
Third…and most important…even though it is difficult, cars have made it easier to live in one part of the City, work in another part of the City or Province and recreate in yet another part of the City or Province. We think nothing of doing so because the cost is relatively cheap. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto: The Best Time of the Year!
March 15th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Downtown Toronto, Lifestyle, Toronto, Travel
For years friends have wondered why we stay home on long weekends and March break, and the last weeks of August….Sad to say but Toronto is at it’s best at those times…basically times when as many people are away as possible. Traffic decreases and with it the stress levels on the roads, streets and in the Restaurants….
Toronto becomes more livable, casual and an absolute treat. I feel sorry for some of my friends who have drive the 2-3 hours to cottage country and spend the weekend working on the property and entertaining friends. Not that I don’t enjoy the wonderful Ontario countryside but sometimes it is just a treat to move around this City unimpeded and do some exploring. Just being able to live a few days without the congestion that we have come to expect is almost as good as a Dufflet Chocolate Cake….well…
I guess the big question is…What does that say about how we live the other 330 days of the year???
Your thoughts and comments?
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Toronto: Why Adam Giambrone Should Not Be Mayor!
February 10th, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Downtown Toronto, Toronto
One word:Meglomania!
That a member of Toronto City Council and Chair of a very important City Service would think that running for Mayor would not compromise his decisions, shows that Adam Giambrone views himself as other than human and fallible. His recent apology of having a number of sex partners while being in a “supposedly” committed relationship is the next key. Do we need a “supposedly” committed Mayor?
The fact that the Deputy Premier of the Proviince would step down to run for Mayor, yet the Chair of the TTC does not think there is an issue of running for Mayor and being Chair of the TTC at the same time, leaves me in total doubt of his abilities and those of the group of back room boys that would float his name in the first place.
Torontonians are not that stupid!
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Toronto Real Estate: Are Prices Really Up?
December 1st, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Business, Buying in Toronto, Downtown Toronto, Economy, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto, Toronto
Had some thoughts on Real Estate pricing that I wanted to share with you. Lots of discussion always on prices going up or down and what it all means especially when the interest rates have so much effect on affordability today.
Let’s start a bit of discussion: Is the same house worth more today than three years ago and will it be worth more or less in another year…will low interest rates allow buyers to pay more giving the illusion that house prices have gone up or down…Is that same house up or down or has the market just shifted to the higher range…
Feel free to add your “two cents” below:
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Toronto Real Estate: Thinking About REBarCampTO
November 27th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Technology, Toronto
Evan Sage from Royal LePage/J&D Division and I have started organizing an REBarCamp for Toronto, REBarCampTO, that will hopefully happen on May7th, 2010. If you are asking yourself “What is an REBarCamp?”, here is my take on what is involved. If you have more quesions about it you can follow us on our Twitter or Facebook .
Put it in your daytimer and we will notify everyone on the Facebook and http://twitter.com/REBarCampTO sites when we are launching the main site that will allow for sponsorship and registration….I am sure that I can convince www.Torontoism.com to sponsor…He’s a push over…
Comments welcome below…
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Carl Orbach QC, LLB, BA Mayor of Cabbagetown and a lovely man!
November 19th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Cabbagetown, Downtown Toronto, Toronto
Very Sad News for Cabbagetown. A strong supporter of the Cabbagetown Community and all around good guy passed away yesterday and will be buried tomorrow. For years he led the Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area and worked tirelessly for the Community. Sadly since retiring a couple of years ago, he has been ill. Even through the pain, he had a great laugh and loved a good story. There are and will be few of the caliber of Carl Orbach…sleep well wonderful Carl… Read the rest of this entry »| Discussion: No Comments »
Jason Mercer of the Toronto Real Estate Board Speaks at the Toronto Condominium Network.
November 2nd, 2009 categories: Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
Last Friday, Jason Mercer, Senior Market Analyst at the Toronto Real Estate Board, spoke at the Toronto Condominium Network. Here is the pdf. Slideshare of what was presented. Feel free to contact me for any explanations that you might need. There is lots of great Information here…
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Toronto Real Estate Board Releases Affordability Charts
October 16th, 2009 categories: Business, Buying in Toronto, Economy, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto, Toronto
Prices have risen in the Greater Toronto Area, however the cost of home ownership has dropped. This recent chart from the Toronto Real Estate Board shows how increased incomes and historically low interest rates have made home ownership more affordable. I think this bodes well for the Canadian economy: Renters who become Owners renovate, buy new furniture and appliances, adding related spending and stimulating the economy.
Related Posts:
Canadian Real Estate: Lack of Inventory Puts Upward Pressure on Pricing.
Canadian Real Estate Association Releases New Update
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