Four millimeters is pretty damn small. Stack a couple of pennies together and they would be about that thick. A few weeks ago, something that small cost us $4,000. My family owns some investment properties. One of them is a century triplex near downtown Brampton. We have spent lots of
In Toronto, finding a home that is in good proximity to a TTC subway stop and a good school is pretty much the holy grail. Or the golden ticket if you are more of a Roald Dahl fan! Such properties combine two of the most sought after features in Toronto
Today the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percent, down to 0.75%. It tells you something about how exciting my life is that news like that is something I feel the need to talk about! As a Realtor and a Mortgage Broker, my
I thought I would take a minute to share what my year in real estate looked like. It was a fantastic year for me and I had the opportunity to work with some absolutely lovely clients on both the buying and selling side. Below are pictures of the properties that
I know that nothing heats up a crowd of real estate enthusiasts like using the latest in buzzwords. Given that, I predict that this will be my most popular email to date. Mind you, I also predicted that the Blue Jays would be in playoff contention this year and that
That’s right, I’m comparing New York City against Toronto. The Big Apple against the T.Dot. NYC against T.O. The 5 Boroughs against, uh..the 6 municipalities. I could go on, but I would have to start making up more nicknames for Toronto and New York and if life has taught me
I sometimes make an odd sort of grimace when talking about real estate, particularly if we are talking about what is most important when buying a property. It isn’t because I don’t enjoy talking about real estate. I love talking about real estate. Some days I won’t shut up about real
With all of the articles in the media these days about rising real estate prices and the unaffordability of homes, you would be forgiven in thinking that buying a house or condo is all bad news. As any of you who have recently purchased a home or refinanced a home
There is a great quote from Wayne Gretzky, where he talks about the importance of anticipating where the action will be, rather than where the action is right now. I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. Great advice and well worth considering
Each time I drive past this building, I am struck by its appeal. Only five stories tall and only thirty-six units in total, it is the definition of a boutique loft building. As a resident of the Candy Factory Lofts and member of its Board of Directors for a number
Did you try it yet? It’s like someone pressed the mute button on your humming. This is an example of a fact that many people don’t know is true. It is a great example, because you can test it and prove or disprove it yourself, in a matter of seconds. The opposite
I recently saw the play Kim’s Convenience at the Soulpepper theatre in the Distillery District in Toronto. It was back in town and considering I had heard such good things about it last year, I was thrilled to have the chance to see it. I enjoyed it tremendously, finding it
Logan Avenue is one of the main streets in North Riverdale, extending all the way from Gerrard up to the Danforth. It is a one way street heading north and is, in its own way, a representation of the community as a whole.
Albemarle Avenue is a short street going east-west, located in the heart of North Riverdale. With Logan Avenue (and Withrow Park) at the east end and Hampton Avenue at the west end, it is around 80% detached homes, with a few semi-detached homes also on the street.
