Category Archives: About Toronto Neighbourhoods

Is It Time To Buy Rental Property -Rental Unit Transactions Increase in Toronto
TORONTO, February 5, 2009 – Between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008, Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Members reported 3,433 rented condominium apartments and townhouses in the Greater Toronto Area. (…)
City Of Toronto Permit Parking Changes
February 3, 2009 –We have received a letter from the City of Toronto indicating that the City has made information regarding properties currently licensed for boulevard parking (i.e. (…)

Toronto Real Estate Market Update
Toronto, December 4, 2008:

Greater Toronto REALTORS® recorded 3,640 transactions last month, from 7,313sales in November 2007, Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen O’Neill announced today. (…)

Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates Steady
This just released today November-17-08, 8:56:49 PM

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at three per cent at it's setting on September 3rd. (…)
Should Paying Off The Mortgage Wait?
There is never a downside to paying off your mortgage because it means interest saved which means thousands more dollars in your pocket, however if you recently received a gov’t. (…)
August Toronto Market Update:
Condos Now Being almost 40% of the market and being 67-68% first time home buyers means market updates do follow that market closely. (…)

Twelve Good Reasons To Avoid Cottage Country
If your debating spending time at the cottage whether you want to spend hours in traffic and maybe $30-$40 more in gas just to get there well here’s my list of things that are supposed to be enjoyable at the cottage but which actually may not be so. (…)

Toronto Real Estate Is At An All Time High
Despite media efforts to convince people the market is collapsing our day to day experience proves otherwise. Almost every offer we go out on results in multiples. (…)

The Condo Crunch In Toronto
If your planning a pre build pruchase of a condo from a builder in Ontario then you need to watch this video. CBC has done an excellent builder expose . (…)

Gratitude Dancing
This is the newest and latest way for Torontonians to get their exercise… Can be done anywhere.

Staging Your Home To Sell
Staging a home or apartment has become an extremely important factor in obtaining top dollar for your home. (…)

Top 100 Items Consumed First During a National Emergency
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If you live in disaster-prone area such as Tornado Alley or the Gulf Coast you probably already have a disaster kit. (…)

Dr. David Suzuki addresses TREB Civic Reception
June 13, 2007 — On Tuesday afternoon a special civic reception was held at the TREB offices featuring a presentation by renowned scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, Dr. David Suzuki. (…)
May the most active month ever
In May the Toronto Area resale housing market experienced its most activemonth ever as 11,146 homes changed hands, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced today. (…)

Highest midmonth total ever
May 16, 2007 — The resale housing market got off to a roaring start in May, with 5,003 sales reported during the first 15 days of the month, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced today. (…)
Five New Buildings Slated For The Foot Of Yonge St.
One of Toronto's last prime pieces of waterfront real estate is about to get the condo treatment. The old Marine Terminal 27 site at the foot of Yonge St. is about to see construction. (…)

Revival in Corktown
Corktown is one of Toronto's oldest and most historic areas. Nearby the Distillery District and running from the Don River in the East to Berkeley St. (…)

City Plans New Tax For Toronto Home Buyers! Time to Protest
Public meetings, which start today, are an opportunity for Toronto residents and businesses to tell the City what they think of various new taxes that are being considered. (…)