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So much is being discussed in the Real Estate Industry today. Will the market crash? Should houses be shown? Do Virtual Showings and Virtual Open Houses work? Are Realtors who continue to work unsympathetic to what is going on today? Can the business of Real Estate transition to virtual fast enough? The truth is most …
Continue reading “Real Estate Service Providers and the Coronavirus.”
Now that April 1st is upon us, I am now just sitting down to write our March newsletter. In all my years in Real Estate and on this earth, I don’t think we have ever seen so much turmoil, opinions, information and stress as we are dealing with now. There are some amazing heroes out …
Continue reading “April 1st 2020. The New Abnormal Under Coronavirus.”
Condominium Updates Under Coronavirus Here is my interview with Audrey Loeb, BA LLB, Partner at Shibley Righton LLP specializing in Condominium Law. For years Audrey has had a very successful practice and is legal counsel for some of the Condominium Corporations in the GTA. Shibley Righton’s condominium authority Audrey Loeb brings you up to date …
Interview with Kendra Connelly: The Connelly Group Here is an interview just completed with Kendra Connelly of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada from the perspective of a 20-year resident of the Upper Beach area. What does she like about living in the area and what are some of the best parts of living there. Please …
Continue reading “20 Wayland Avenue Neighbourhood From a 20-Year Resident.”
How to be creative during this CoronaVirus Crisis!
What is the real story of Covid-19? If you are a “News Junkie”, like me, and have been following the story of the virus Covid-19, including, cancellations of school, work, events and travel options. It is very hard to get pragmatic advice but today, I received an email with an interview with Dr Peter Nord, …
Continue reading “CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19) and THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET.”
So, it’s time for a job change? Considering Real Estate? Be aware that it is more likely a lifestyle change than a job change for the 20% of those who succeed. Before you even read further ask yourself if you have family and friends that are supportive and understanding. You will need their support emotionally …
Continue reading “Should you get your real estate license and the How-to??”
Arriving in early 2021, Via Bloor will bring an exciting living space that is luxurious, modern, convenient, and practical. It will appeal to anyone interested in those qualities, such as young professionals and older rightsizers.
A recent survey by Point2Homes found that while 66 per cent of millennials had an interest in buying a home, half had savings significantly below the national average down payment ($25,000) and 12 per cent didn’t have anything aside. What’s more, 70 per cent of millennials believed that for a down payment they would need …
Continue reading “How to Realistically Save for a Down-payment in Toronto”
In 2017, we wrote about New Story Charity and what they’re doing to help families in need and their fight to introduce transparency into existing charity models. They built a crowdfunding platform to construct homes for families in the most vulnerable communities around the world.
Stay home this weekend and enjoy all Toronto has to offer. You may be surprised! It is Heaven without the six-hour drive! However, if you are someone who must leave Toronto on the weekend then we love you for doing so…Saturday or Sunday shopping at Costco or IKEA and actually having parking available…unbelievable!
We’ve all heard the old adage about “the American dream”, but modern opportunities, volatile political climates and the friendly reputation of Canada has more and more people revising this statement to encompass “the Canadian dream”.
At the GNE in Las Vegas, Brett Hagler, the co-founder and CEO of New Story Charity, presented hoping to get a commitment on 100 homes for a new project in Mexico. By the end of the presentation, they got pledges for more than 140 homes for a new community. Torontoism donated 6,500 USD for a home to be built for one of the families in need.
The words “Toronto” and “condo” have become synonymous. There’s no avoiding them. It seems as though every week more are commissioned, and half a week later a cluster of three or four high-rise, garden-topped buildings appear. Different people will experience this influx of infrastructure differently, but there’s no denying it’s changing Toronto, and the change …
Toronto is a great place to live if you’re striving for a healthy lifestyle. With its world-class health-related policies, cultural and culinary offerings, and fitness-oriented design, it offers an impressive environment for anyone.
Local is better. Eating locally grown food means you’re supporting family-owned Canadian farms instead of big foreign companies that had to freeze and ship the food to you. This doesn’t just mean you’re supporting local farmers, but you’re also doing a big favour to yourself and your family, by eating higher quality, GMO-free organic food. …
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 …
Continue reading “Shopping for Mortgages: Millennials versus Baby Boomers”
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 …
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 …
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?”.
