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Wishing good health and a meaningful holiday time to all those celebrating Passover and Easter over the next few days! T...
04/06/2023

Wishing good health and a meaningful holiday time to all those celebrating Passover and Easter over the next few days!

Today, in addition to being grateful, I’m thinking about the many times I’ve been at a home showing with people who have noticed a long living room/dining room combo and said “We could host a Seder here” or “We could have Easter dinner here”.

To those people: if you bought the house, now’s your time to shine!!!

The Toronto real estate stats published in March covering Feb tell an interesting tale! The key highlights are:The GTA e...
03/15/2023

The Toronto real estate stats published in March covering Feb tell an interesting tale! The key highlights are:

The GTA experienced a significant drop in sales and new listings in Feb 2023 compared to Feb 2022.

Number of total sales were down -47% and new listings were down -40.7%.

The average selling price for homes decreased by -17.9% year-over-year. This decline was partly due to an increase in sales of lower-priced homes under $1M.

The Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was similar, down by -17.7% year-over-year but up on a monthly basis.

TRREB predicts that increased demand and limited supply will lead to renewed price growth in many segments of the market.

This is already being seen in the huge month-over-month price increases for detached homes (+15.2%) and semis (+11.3%).

Interest rates staying flat are likely to provide a boost to average prices as well.

Innovative solutions allowing for increased density are needed to achieve a diverse housing supply that can support record population growth.

How does this affect you? Want to know what’s happening in your neighbourhood? Reach out anytime.

Ever dreamed of being neighbours with Mick Jagger? The ‘Terraces’ might just be the estate for you!The property is the m...
03/02/2023

Ever dreamed of being neighbours with Mick Jagger? The ‘Terraces’ might just be the estate for you!

The property is the most expensive listing in the Caribbean and is now on the market priced at a whopping $200 million.

The estate is located on the small private island of Mustique, which lies in the southern Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Mustique is a popular vacation home island for A-list celebrities, royalty and others desiring extreme privacy.

The ‘Terraces’ property spans 17 acres and includes nine structures. Some prominent features include 9 bedrooms in the main house, three swimming pools throughout, a tennis court, a pavilion, a grand event hall, a separate property for games and entertainment and multiple guest cottages.

There are hand-painted ceilings and mural-covered walls painted by French artist Jean-Claude Adenin. The square footage of the entire estate climbs to almost 53,000 square feet when you add all of its covered outdoor areas.

Swipe through the photos to take a look both inside and outside!

SOLD! And recently closed! 160 Winnett Ave. Located in highly sought after Humewood. The specs:⭐️Detached⭐️2+2 Beds⭐️2 B...
02/22/2023

SOLD! And recently closed! 160 Winnett Ave. Located in highly sought after Humewood. The specs:

⭐️Detached
⭐️2+2 Beds
⭐️2 Baths
⭐️25 x 103 Lot
⭐Open Concept Living Space
⭐️Legal Front Parking Pad
⭐️Close To Transit, Cedarvale Park, Schools & More!

Congrats to the buyer! It was great working with him on the search.

Want to understand what’s happening in the market? Reach out anytime!

The 2023 housing market kicked off as expected. Below are some highlights from the now released Jan 2023 stats:-The numb...
02/07/2023

The 2023 housing market kicked off as expected. Below are some highlights from the now released Jan 2023 stats:

-The number of Jan sales and the overall avg. selling price were similar to Dec 2022 but down year-over-year (-44.6% for sales and -16.4% for avg prices)

-Higher borrowing costs continue to impact affordability

-The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was in line with Dec 2022 but down by -14.2% compared to Jan 2022.

-Active listings were up more than double by 124.6% in Jan 2023 vs. Jan 2022. Although total inventory was higher in the month, there is a general sense that there is still a lack of quality inventory.

-Average Property Days On Market were 29 vs 13 at the same time last year, a jump of 123.1%.

-While short-term borrowing costs increased again in January, negotiated medium-term mortgage rates, like the five-year fixed rate, have actually started to trend lower compared to the end of last year. The expectation is that this trend will continue, further helping with affordability as we move through 2023.

Want to make sense of that stats or understand what’s happening in your specific neighbourhood? Reach out anytime!

Quick reminder about Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax declaration!⭐️All residential property owners in Toronto must submit a de...
02/01/2023

Quick reminder about Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax declaration!

⭐️All residential property owners in Toronto must submit a declaration of the property’s 2022 occupancy status by tomorrow (February 2, 2023).

⭐️If you’ve already taken care of the declaration then you're all set! If not, it takes only a few minutes to complete and can be done online at the designated page on the City of Toronto website.

⭐️To make your declaration, you will need your 21-digit assessment roll number and customer number from your property tax bill or property tax account statement.

⭐️The vast majority of people are exempt from the tax but that doesn’t change the need to make the declaration. Those who do not submit a declaration prior to the deadline may be subject to a fine.

⭐️If a home has been vacant and does not meet any of the listed exemptions, the owner is subject to a 1% tax based on the current assessed value of the property.

⭐️The government’s goal with the tax is to discourage owners from leaving their residential properties unoccupied and encourage them to increase the housing supply through renting if not living there themselves.

⭐️If you have any questions about Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax or other real estate topics, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to assist you with the declaration or anything else.

Interior design has the power to make a room pop and bring it to life. Above is a selection of some unique spaces from a...
01/31/2023

Interior design has the power to make a room pop and bring it to life. Above is a selection of some unique spaces from around the world.

Which room is your favourite? Comment below with the pic number and we’ll see which shot comes out on top!

As the 2023 real estate market begins to unfold, there are some keys takeaways to consider from the Dec 2022 and year-en...
01/21/2023

As the 2023 real estate market begins to unfold, there are some keys takeaways to consider from the Dec 2022 and year-end 2022 stats. Here are a few!

-Sales volume was down 38.2% overall in 2022 as compared to 2021. This is consistent with the lower number of new listings seen throughout most of 2022.

-The Toronto market experienced double-digit avegrage rent increases in 2022 compared to 2021.

-The average selling price for 2022 was actually up 8.6% as compared to 2021, which was caused by many high sale prices from earlier in 2022 before interest rate hikes began to ramp up in a signficiant way.

-In December specifically, year-over-year average prices dipped in all major housing categories with the exception of condos which saw a bump in average price.

-Overall, home prices started levelling off in the late summer of 2022.

-Average days on market jumped from 14 in Dec 2021 to 27 in Dec 2022, a huge increase of 92.9%.

-Although new listings were down year-over-year in December, active listings were up 169% which makes sense considering many properties are currently taking longer to sell then they were a year ago.

Interested in more insight for 2023? Want to know what’s happening in your specific neighbourhood? Reach out anytime.

Listed and sold! 34 showings, 5 offers and a sale price significantly above the asking price. Only 1 week on the market....
01/17/2023

Listed and sold! 34 showings, 5 offers and a sale price significantly above the asking price. Only 1 week on the market.

Congrats to the sellers! It was a pleasure working with them.

The unit highlights:

⭐️ King St W & Strachan Location
⭐️ 1 Bed
⭐️ 1 Bath
⭐ 9.5 Ft. Concrete Ceilings
⭐ Outdoor Balcony Space
⭐️ Gas Line For BBQ
⭐️ Wood Feature Wall
⭐️ Parking Spot
⭐️ Locker
⭐ Quiet King W Side St Steps From The Action

Want to know what your property is worth?

Interested in a professional, thoughtful, effective and seamless marketing plan to help sell your property?

Reach out anytime!


New Listing For Sale! 25 Stafford St, Unit 704. This Sleek And Chic Soft Loft Suite Is One You Don't Want To Miss! Price...
01/09/2023

New Listing For Sale! 25 Stafford St, Unit 704.

This Sleek And Chic Soft Loft Suite Is One You Don't Want To Miss!

Priced At $629,000 W/ Offers Reviewed Mon., Jan 16th. The Specs:

⭐️ King St W & Strachan Location
⭐️ 1 Bed (+Desk Space In Living Room!)
⭐️ 1 Bath
⭐ 9.5 Ft. Concrete Ceilings
⭐ 641 Sq Ft Interior + Deep Balcony
⭐️ Gas Line For BBQ
⭐️ Wood Feature Wall
⭐️ 1 Garage Parking Spot
⭐️ Locker
⭐ Quiet Side St Steps From The Action Of King/Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods & Liberty Village!

Get in touch for more info or to book a visit!


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