Since its beginnings in the 1830s as an immigrant reception neighborhood, Cabbagetown has been home to an amazing group of personalities. In this follow-up to last year’s walk, hear the stories of some of those who lived in the northern part of Cabbagetown. Tours will be offered in English and French.  READ MORE

(NC)—When it comes to home improvement, you don’t have to be a professional to get professional-looking results.  There are many simple bathroom projects that can dramatically update your home: If your current vanity features chipped paint or a dated colour – it’s time for an update.  Rather than buying new, you can easily make your current vanity look clean and …

(NC)—We all know breakfast is the “most important meal of the day”… or have we forgotten?  Canadian families are facing a breakfast crisis.  Whether it’s because of early morning hockey practice, picky eating habits or body issues, a growing number of kids are heading off to school on an empty stomach. According to a recent Ipsos-Reid poll, nine in 10 …

Following are the key Toronto Real Estate Boards’ housing stats that were published yesterday for your review.  The new charts are designed to showcase key indicators about Toronto’s residential Real Estate Market in a visual presentation. Following are some points worth noting: Sales for June 2010 were lower than June 2009 but almost at the same level at 2008 which hasn’t been …

(NC)—Are you dreaming of spending summers at a lakefront cottage? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to own a condo as an investment? Whatever your reason for wanting to purchase a second property, knowing your financing options before you buy is crucial to avoid surprises down the road. “Financing the purchase of a second property can be complicated at first glance,” …

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I was recently in an offer negotiation where the buyer who was looking to secure a mortgage on their new purchase wasn’t able to do so within the time period specified in their purchase and sale agreement.  The buyer agent contacted me promptly to let me know that they won’t be able to secure the funds within the time period …

Toronto had it’s share with the G20 summit that was held here last weekend.  Wide spread protests were expected and Toronto Police along with neighboring Police services were armed and ready to tackle them.  Most protests were peaceful but there were some that got violent.  I’ve been seeing videos flying around on the topic so thought I’d put a small …

One of the common advertising motto that we see in our industry is “I sell homes” or “I have sold X* homes.”  While it is correct that real estate agents influence real estate sales but is it really accurate to say that “I have sold” X homes? I, as an agent, firmly believe that “I” don’t sell homes rather I …

I had the opportunity to met a wonderful couple at one of our open house who were looking to purchase their first home.  We had a lovely conversation about the property which they really liked and they ended up purchasing it from our sellers.   Following are their kind words that they expressed relating to our service. Hi Addy;I wanted to …