CREA: August Home Sales Hold Steady

The Canadian Real Estate Association released their report on the national resale housing market for August today and the feeling is quite positive. Despite a month of heavy turmoil throughout the global economy the Canadian housing market held up strong and remained stable for a second consecutive month, with Toronto…

Just Listed! 801 King Street West #815 1 Bedroom + Den

Just Listed! Fabulous one bedroom plus den located in the heart of King Street West in the Citysphere Condo Building. This suite has a kitchen with breakfast bar, a great den, ensuite laundry, spacious bedroom with a large closet, the bathroom has a separate shower and bathtub and underground parking!…

Just Listed! 138 Thicket Crescent, Pickering

Location, location, location! Located in Pickering’s demaded Rouge Valley neighbourhood on a quiet street this 3 bedroom house is lovely. It boasts a large eat-in kitchen with walk out access to a large patio, professionally finished basement, new roof, professionally landscaped front yard with interlocking brick and a fully fenced…

Toronto Real Estate Board: August Resale Numbers

TREB released their August Resale Market numbers for August yesterday. TREB reported a 24 percent increase in sales in August 2011 compared to August 2010, with new listings up by 20 percent compared to the same time frame. According to TREB President Richard Silver, “Home sales in the GTA have…

Parkinson’s SuperWalk

This September I will be joining 14,000 Canadians who are taking part in the annual Parkinson SuperWalk in support of over 100,000 Canadians with Parkinson’s. Parkinson SuperWalk is Parkinson Society Canada’s national, once a year event to raise funds for research into the causes of Parkinson’s, better treatments and one…

Carney holds interest rate at 1% – Business – CBC News

As recently as July it was believed that a fall rate hike was a sure thing, but things have changed since then and in a much anticipated move, the Bank of Canada announced this morning that it is holding on rates. The overnight rate will stay put at 1 per…

Choosing Paint Just Got Easier: ColorSnap the App by Sherwin-Williams

Choosing a colour for your painting project can be confusing, a quick trip to your local hardware or paint supply store is proof enough of that! With literally thousands of colours to choose from and the mystical ability of colour samples to change hues drastically when moved from one spot…

Royal Lepage: My Great Neighbourhood Contest

Love your neighbourhood? If so, take a few minutes and enter the My Great Neighbourhood Contest. Use your creativity. Submit your videos, photos and stories to tell Canada why your neighbourhood is the greatest! Make sure to make it as entertaining and informative as possible. From now until October 21,2011…

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Toronto East Cafes

I’m a huge fan of coffee and am always on the search for a great cup. I recently came across blogTO’s “Best Cafes in Toronto (East Side)” and have to say that I agree with their picks. The list includes some of my personal favourites including; Mercury Espresso, Dark Horse…

For Sale! 80 Yorkville #404

This one bedroom suite is brand new and has never been lived in! Located in the heart of Yorkville at 80 Yorkville Avenue in the 100 Yorkville at Bellair Condominiums, an exclusive building created by the architecture of Hariri Pontarini and the interior design of Brian Gluckstein. The suite itself…