Toronto’s east end has the hottest real estate in the city Homes north of Danforth Ave. and east of the Don has the shortest sale times in Toronto, according to TREB data. I want to read the full article. New Toronto condo designed to be a forest in the sky If there's one thing that [...]
Price gap between Toronto houses and condos expected to shrink The price gap between condos and houses soared 50 per cent last year in the Greater Toronto Area as values of single-family homes skyrocketed, while the condo market flatlined. I want to read the full article. ‘It’s the new Waterloo’: How the rise of Silicon [...]
Will the Bank of Canada cut the overnight rate again this week? Will history repeat itself when the Bank of Canada makes its latest overnight rate announcement on Wednesday? It depends whom you ask. I want to read the full article. The $3.4-million penthouse that proves super-luxurious condos can be tough to sell This penthouse’s privileged perch [...]
The Chase: A couple decides between a killer downtown condo and a modest semi outside the core After poking around on MLS for a bit, they set a budget of $500,000 and, with help from Marlene Jaegerman of Harvey Kalles, started searching for a great condo with parking and at least two bedrooms. I want [...]
5 reasons Toronto house prices won't crash in 2016 After the Greater Toronto Area's record year in 2015 for both the number of homes sold and the average price, the question is: when will it all come crashing down? The answer: not in 2016. Here are five reasons why this won't be the year of Toronto's housing collapse. I [...]
12 ways Toronto changed in 2015 With $2.4 billion invested in the Pan Am Games and a seemingly never-ending condo boom, 2015 changed the face of Toronto. There were some sad goodbyes, but also welcome changes to the city’s infrastructure. I want to read the full article. Risk of a housing market correction remains ‘elevated’: [...]
August 22, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur /Insights, News
Interesting article in today’s Globe and Mail about more anecdotal and factual evidence that the Toronto resale market is slowing down. Agents are starting to see conditional offers more and more, negotiations are actually taking place, and sellers who price their property too high are getting a rude wake-up call to the new realities of […]
August 26, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur /Insights, News
When it comes to real estate statistics, I always take everything with a grain of salt. Fact is, most real estate statistics are compiled and released for general media consumption by the real estate industry: Real Estate Boards, CMHC, Real Estate Marketing companies, Realtors, Lenders, etc. They have a vested interest in a robust housing […]
November 21, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur /Insights, News
With the current financial climate, there is a lot of talk lately that some of the condo developments in Toronto that are in the pre-construction stage will not be able to get financing to build and therefore these projects will be canceled.  So far this has not happened, but it is a definite possibility, as […]
The Toronto Condo Market This Week (February 5, 2016)
February 5, 2016 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (January 29, 2016)
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (January 22, 2016)
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (January 15, 2016)
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (January 8, 2016)
January 8, 2016 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (January 1, 2016)
January 4, 2016 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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Toronto Resale Market Slows; New Developments to Follow?
August 22, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights, News
Interesting article in today’s Globe and Mail about more anecdotal and factual evidence that the Toronto resale market is slowing down. Agents are starting to see conditional offers more and more, negotiations are actually taking place, and sellers who price their property too high are getting a rude wake-up call to the new realities of […]
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July Statistics for New Condo Sales
August 26, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights, News
When it comes to real estate statistics, I always take everything with a grain of salt. Fact is, most real estate statistics are compiled and released for general media consumption by the real estate industry: Real Estate Boards, CMHC, Real Estate Marketing companies, Realtors, Lenders, etc. They have a vested interest in a robust housing […]
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Update on College Park III: Aura
November 21, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights, News
With the current financial climate, there is a lot of talk lately that some of the condo developments in Toronto that are in the pre-construction stage will not be able to get financing to build and therefore these projects will be canceled.  So far this has not happened, but it is a definite possibility, as […]
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