If you’re thinking about buying a home (and especially if it’s your first time) there may be a lot of daunting questions that come to mind. Home much of down payment do I need? Can I get a mortgage? What are land transfer taxes? Do I need a lawyer? If…
Archives for May 2011
This weekend in the city
May 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So the weather isn’t suppose to be great, but it’s looking like we may not have an entire weekend of rain. Or at least here’s to hoping. There are a lot of things going on in Toronto this weekend, and a little something for everyone. There’s Kid Rock at the…
Sold! 135 Wynford Drive Penthouse 04
May 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my client on her new condo. This brand new penthouse suite with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 balconies is lovely, enjoy it!
Shopping Locally: So where’s your local Farmers’ Market?
May 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again that local produce is available and the local markets can start to open up. Over the past 5 years our city has seen a huge amount of Farmers’ Markets open. Undoubtedly providing some of the freshest produce our city has access to and with…
Condo Dogs
May 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you don’t own a basset hound then you won’t understand my level of surprise when I found out that according to numerous websites they make a great condo pet. I own a basset hound and her rather deep and exceptionally loud bark every time she hears a car that…
Staying in the city?
May 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So for those of you who are staying here in the city for the long weekend don’t fret. There are a tonne of things going on around you. Whether it’s the International Circus Festival at the Harbourfront Centre, the Outdoor Craft Show in the Distillery District, the Houston Astros versus…
For Sale! 215 Fort York Penthouse
May 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This brand new luxury penthouse located in the Fort York area has an amazing panoramic view of the lake, city and west to Niagara. The view of the lake is even protected by city green space so it won’t ever be blocked. This never been lived in suite has two…
Neighbourhood Spotlight: Riverside or is it Leslieville?
May 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With the east end becoming more and more trendy it’s a lot of fun to sit back and watch as new restaurants and shops open up. A lot of people may consider everything east of the DVP in and around Queen and Dundas all the way to the Beaches to…
Trees and the city
May 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today’s blog is inspired by an article in the Toronto Star (http://bit.ly/kOhgAz) about trees being cut down in and around Regent Park in order to make room for the new development and restoration of that area. Let me start by saying that the work being done in Regent Park is…