Shopping for Mortgages: Millennials versus Baby Boomers

Members of various demographic groups shop for mortgages in different ways. Do the contrasts in the way the baby boomers and the millennials shop for mortgages tell us something about modern home buying? You bet. A pair of mortgage professionals recently took the time to chat about the way Canadians of different generations think debt

No Place Like Home: Habitat for Humanity

What do you call a cultured American? A Canadian. All right, I know. It's easy to make fun our neighbours to the south – especially now, in this era of fake news, loud hair, and belligerent patriotism – so perhaps we should take some time to exercise our somewhat flabby appreciation muscles by acknowledging some

Top 20 Real Estate Podcasts

This selection of podcasts for Real Estate professionals and rookies covers marketing, commercial real estate, interviews with industry veterans and accomplished investors and investing in general. The great thing about podcasts is that you can listen to them anywhere at anytime. Couldn't find your favourite show on the list? Let everyone know in the comments

Rightsizing: When is it time to leave your home?

Sit down with your partner and family and decide what rightsizing will mean to you and your lifestyle. The ruling decision should be based on "Is this the safest place for me to live?".

Chinese New Year 2017: Year of the Rooster

On 28th of January traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar turns over to a new year. This occasion is also known as Spring Festival, or simply Chinese New Year.

Home Office Design Tips by Toronto Real Estate Agents

Everybody is aware of the pros of working from home, but nobody is talking about the huge, unproductive, disorganized elephant in the room.

Richard Silver’s Holiday Appeal: Donate to Casey House

Join me this holiday season in making a gift to Casey House. I still give because I continue to be inspired to see Casey House serve the HIV community with innovative, inclusive approaches to care; to see clients feel included as part of a movie night, a healthy cooking activity, or a roundtable discussion.

What a City Slicker Needs to Know When Buying a Cottage

A few hours north of the congestion and pollution of the country’s largest city lies an oasis of solitude. A place where people can breathe fresh pine-tinted air, cannonball into crystal-clear water, or just sit around a fire under the stars. Ontario’s cottage country has been an escape for city-dwellers for generations. Every summer a

The Torontoism Team’s Role Models

We look up to them. They are our parents, mentors, teachers, partners in both business and life. Everybody needs a role model just like every experienced sailor needs to rely on a map and a compass. Essentially, just like the sailor has a destination, we too strive for the best of our future self.

People of Toronto: Dayna Gedney

I grew up at St. Claire and Dufferin, and my grandmother's down at Dufferin and Bloor, and my other grandmother's at Runnymede. We're definitely a West End kind of crew.

Top Six Universities for International Students in Ontario

Scores of foreign students choose to study in Canada especially in Ontario as well as British Columbia because of their internationally renowned education, better job opportunities, and high standard of living.

Torontoism’s Tips For Working On The Go

Although real estate is still very much a face-to-face business, there’s no doubt that technology has dramatically changed the profession.

6 TED Talks To Boost Your Knowledge and Motivation

The first step towards achieving your goals is gaining knowledge and motivation to pursue whatever it is that you love to do.

Torontoism’s July 2016 Updates

the Torontoism Team has been busy with sales as well as meetings, courses and even some good old family time. Tracy and family visited Mt. Tremblant, Sherille and family are planning on some travels south, Tania and hubby just got back from Hungary, Jim and Eden are busy making plans for later in the summer.

Top Photo Apps for Real Estate Agents Part 2

To borrow from Einstein (because it is always good to borrow from Einstein), "only two things are infinite: the universe and the number of apps in an app store; and I'm not sure about the universe".

11 Best Cafés to Work From in Toronto

Toronto has great coffee shops on every corner, so all they need to do is choose which one is the best fit to your work schedule. To make it easier, we've done some research and chosen 11 best coffee shops to work from in Toronto.

Toronto’s Favourite Vet: Dr. Clayton Greenway

For the last two years, Dr. Clayton Greenway has been offering GTA residents one hour of free veterinary advice every week on his newstalk 101 radio program Animal House.

Work is Not a Place Anymore: The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

Some industries are still too traditional to switch to the telecommuting system, but we're getting there. However, working from home comes both with pros and cons. Here they are, according to the Torontoism Team.

Best Mandarin Schools in Toronto

In Toronto, there are several options for children (and adults) to add Mandarin to their language repertoire. Here’s the breakdown.

Support Torontoism’s Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge fundraising team!

As we all know, Syria is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. The situation is shocking in its scope and brutality, and I know many of us are looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of those who are affected.

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