This never been lived in, brand new luxury penthouse located at WaterPark City, in the Fort York area, has an amazing panoramic view south of the lake, north to the city and west to Niagara. The southern view is even protected by city green space so it won’t ever be…
In The News: Canada new home prices beat estimates in May
July 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Canada new home prices beat estimates in May Financial Post Jul 7, 2011 OTTAWA — New home prices rose 0.4% in May, following a 0.3% gain in the previous month, Statistics Canada said Thursday. Economists had expected prices to rise by 0.2% for the month. The federal agency said the…
What’s Happening in Toronto: The Fringe Festival July 6th-17th
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Fringe Festival, first started in 1989, is back! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the event it takes place until at over 25 venues in the west end of Toronto and features more than 140 different productions. Using a lottery or first come-first-serve system to decide…
Market Watch: Toronto Sales and Prices both rise in June
July 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Greater Toronto Realtors report on June Resale Market Greater Toronto Realtors reported 10,230 home sales through the Toronto MLS® system in June 2011 – up 21 per cent compared to June 2010. This number represented the third best June result on record behind 2007 and 2009. The number of transactions…
Summerlicious 2011: July 8-July 24
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Another great part of living in the city (or visiting!) starts this weekend as it’s that time of year again when 150 of Toronto’s top restaurants start offering up their Summerlicious menus. Participating restaurants, located across the city, put together 3-course prix fixe menus offering a wide variety of innovative…
Sold! 2727 Yonge 2 bedroom + den
July 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my clients on the purchase of their condo. This Lawrence Park suite has two bedrooms, a den, two bathrooms and a large private terrace. The building boasts great amenities including a roof top patio with a barbecue, exercise room, guest suites, indoor salt water pool and a sauna….
Know Your Neighbourhood: Wellbeing Toronto
June 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Location, location, location! When purchasing a new home this is one of the more obvious factors to consider and perhaps the most important. Buyers should be aware of the locations they are looking at in regards to factors such as: crime rate, quality of education, social housing, health care facilities,…
TREB: Listings dwindle, boosting prices
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The article below was published this week by the National Post, check out TREBs take on what is happening in the Toronto Real Estate Market. TREB: Listings dwindle, boosting prices Greater Toronto Realtors reported interesting results this past April. Deals were completed on 9,041 homes, representing a 17% decline compared…
Swim Guide: Find Toronto’s swim safe beaches
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a beach to hit this summer? Then you won’t want to be without this (free) app for your smart phone or link to the website created by a local based charity called Lake Ontario Water Keeper. The organization has put together a comprehensive guide to the major public…