Monthly Archives: May 2013

A recent real estate drama sitting on Ardmore Avenue has brought to light a different kind of real estate remorse – seller’s remorse. It’s a case that has now been brought before the courts, and the only question that remains … Continue reading →

We’d be remiss if we went any further on into the month and did not mention the Rob Ford scandal that is shaking Toronto to its very core. And whether you’re one of Ford’s harshest critics or biggest supporters, the … Continue reading →

If you live in the city of Toronto, especially if you’ve lived here for some time, you probably already know about the little home at 128 Day Avenue – and we do mean little. This home has been standing since … Continue reading →

There’s one cost that home buyers, especially first-time home buyers, are most concerned about when they’re out looking at homes: the price. The price of the home determines the amount of their mortgage, and that’s what they base their decision … Continue reading →

It’s crazy what can happen in just a couple of weeks, especially when you’re talking about the Toronto housing market. After months of drops and declines, April actually saw a small increase in sales, giving real estate agents, sellers, and … Continue reading →

Just when you thought it was over, the war between the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and the Competition Bureau rages on. The Competition Bureau recently took TREB to court, accusing them of anti-competitive practices as they wouldn’t release certain … Continue reading →

Going the way of trying to sell your home on your own has always carried with it certain risk and lots of uncertainties. But with the increasing popularity of customers wanting to buy everything online, that trend has now spread … Continue reading →

First we heard about Toronto real estate agents submitting offers super early, in order to use a bit of reverse psychology on sellers. Now, they’ve come up with yet another innovative idea, but this time it’s not to help in … Continue reading →

Everyone’s heard about the gloom and doom surrounding Toronto’s condo market. There are too many units on the market, they’re all “cookie cutter” in a market where buyers want custom, and they’re simply a quick formula for failure. But, not … Continue reading →

It sure is a far cry from last year. In April 2012, Toronto was experiencing a spring that could only be called summer. The last round of tighter mortgage rules hadn’t yet been implemented, and there was no fear that … Continue reading →