New mortgage regulations mean fewer first-time buyers will pass the stress test
byYou may have heard “new mortgage regulations” and “stress test” making headlines recently—phrases that prompt an upward trend in blood pressure. So what’s this…
Toronto Condos & Homes
Toronto architecture with a global approach
byFor most Torontonians, international design used to mean an unpronounceable bookshelf from Ikea (and three ‘extra’ screws left over). But as Toronto’s status as…
Should you rent or buy your apartment?
byIf you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been wrestling with this question yourself. A quick Google search for the question “Should I rent or…
20 questions to consider at your next open house
byA scorching hot real estate market isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes nerves of steel to bid on a home, cross your fingers,…
The curtain is set to rise on Mirvish+Gehry Toronto
byThe stage has been set for some time, and very soon, the ambitious, larger than life development that will transform King Street will start…
How far outside of Toronto are you willing to go to own a home?
byInventory is low, prices are high and on the rise, and it’s taking house-hunters longer and longer to find—and then win the bid on—homes…
6 signs you’ve hired the wrong realtor
byYour real estate agent isn’t strictly a salesperson, just as listing or purchasing a home isn’t a typical transaction. Your agent will be a…
Toronto’s Waterworks Building redevelopment vision unveiled
byFor years the City-owned Waterworks Building at 505 Richmond St. W. has sat vacant, an Art Deco hidden gem awaiting a developer with vision….
Moving sideways: The story of one poor little rich home owner
byTen years ago my husband and I bought an expensive but relatively affordable house. An overpriced starter home on a lovely street in an…
6 home staging mistakes that could sink your selling price
by“Everybody thinks they have good taste…but they couldn’t possibly all have good taste.” -When Harry Met Sally You think you did a good job….