For the last few weeks my wife has been rather diligently researching spas and salons specifically in the Bloor and Yorkville area. A rather unusual thing for her to do considering that she typically books these things rather last minute. It turns out she has a motivation (I was pretty…
Royal Lepage: Toronto witnessed impressive price gains in Q3
October 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
Today Royal Lepage released their quarterly House Price Survey for the third quarter and the news overall for Canada is positive. The report notes that softening has been seen in some regions but that the suggestion that our market is heading for a US-style correction is just unfounded. Check out…
Renovating? Then check out the ecoEnergy Retrofit program
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you haven’t taken the time to sign up for the ecoEnergy Retrofit program and you’re planning on doing some renovations on your home, you still have time. Until March 31, 2012, you are eligible to receive grants totaling up to $5,000 for the purpose of making your home more…
Nuit Blanche 2011: Don’t forget the app!
September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that Nuit Blanche time of year again! This Saturday October 1st at 6:59pm marks the official start time for this all night celebration of contemporary art. Originating in 2006 with approximately 425,000 visitors, quickly growing to almost 1,000,000 five years later, this is a fantastic event. For those of…
Time To Invest: Rental Market Heats Up
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Thinking about purchasing an investment property to rent? If so, now might be the time. Last week TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) released a report on the Toronto Rental market, showing that the rental market is continuing to tighten, thus leading to higher rents. According to the report the number…
Sold! 215 Fort York Penthouse 3704
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my clients on the sale of their condo! With beautiful panoramic views south of the lake, north to the city and west to Niagara this suite is quite stunning! Check out the photos below and for more information on the Fort York community please feel free to contact…
Just Sold! 138 Thicket Crescent, Pickering Ontario
September 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my client on the sale of her home! Located in Pickering’s demanded Rouge Valley neighbourhood on a quiet street this 3 bedroom house is quite lovely. It boasts a large eat-in kitchen with walk out access to a large patio, professionally finished basement, new roof, professionally landscaped front…
Toronto Real Estate Board: August Resale Numbers
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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…
Choosing Paint Just Got Easier: ColorSnap the App by Sherwin-Williams
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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…