Yesterday there was an article in The Globe and Mail which raised more than a few eyebrows in the Toronto condo industry, mine included. The article cited a report by an investment research group based in Toronto that claimed they had analyzed advertisements on Craigslist and deduced that the condo market could be in for […]
There has been a lot of talk in the mainstream media about the fact that new condo sales are down significantly in the past year. This is a fact that I don’t dispute. In 2013, sales of new condos were around 14,000 (official numbers not out yet). One of the lowest numbers on record from […]
So you have some money saved up and it’s not doing anything in the bank. You don’t want to get into RRSPs and the stock market is not even on your radar. Investing in a condo has always been something you’ve thought about, and now you are finally ready to take action. Good! Now the question […]
Rate of foreign ownership of Toronto, Vancouver condos has risen: CMHC The number of Canadian condominiums owned by foreign residents grew over the past year in Vancouver, Toronto and Winnipeg, says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. I want to read the full article. More Toronto condos owned by foreign residents In Toronto, the rate [...]
Toronto is experiencing a rental apartment boom The condo boom in Toronto isn't slowing down any time soon, but with it has come plenty of rental apartments popping up across the city. In April, the Financial Post noted that there is a significantly increased demand for rental units amongst millennials - not all of us [...]
Record number of GTA homes sold in October 2015 More than 8,800 homes were sold last month, breaking the record for home sales in the month of October. A monthly report showed that 8,804 homes were sold in October 2015, more than in any other October on record. I want to read the full article. Toronto [...]
Canadian Condos Offer Free Nissan LEAFs If Tenants Buy Parking Spaces One Toronto real estate company is taking a drastic step in condominium purchasing incentives by offering new residents a free Nissan LEAF if the resident buys a parking space equipped with an EV charging station along with the condo. I want to read the [...]
1. The Condo Market is Bigger and Hotter Than Ever Before The media is so obsessed with the skyrocketing prices and bidding wars taking place across the GTA in the low rise housing market that people are missing the fact that the condo market is booming once again after a relatively slow last couple of […]
Condo trends roundup: A plateauing market, free electric cars and a Leaside groundbreaking Real estate pundits are saying that Canada has been emotionally invested in the Toronto Blue Jays and federal election this past month. With a record number of fans tuned into the game this year, some buyers may have been distracted from the [...]
5 Things To Know About Craigslist Condo Rental Postings
November 29, 2013 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Yesterday there was an article in The Globe and Mail which raised more than a few eyebrows in the Toronto condo industry, mine included. The article cited a report by an investment research group based in Toronto that claimed they had analyzed advertisements on Craigslist and deduced that the condo market could be in for […]
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The One Thing That All The Top Selling Toronto Condo Projects Have in Common
January 17, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
There has been a lot of talk in the mainstream media about the fact that new condo sales are down significantly in the past year. This is a fact that I don’t dispute. In 2013, sales of new condos were around 14,000 (official numbers not out yet). One of the lowest numbers on record from […]
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Should I Invest In A New Condo This Year?
April 16, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
So you have some money saved up and it’s not doing anything in the bank. You don’t want to get into RRSPs and the stock market is not even on your radar. Investing in a condo has always been something you’ve thought about, and now you are finally ready to take action. Good! Now the question […]
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (December 4, 2015)
December 7, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (November 27, 2015)
November 27, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (November 13, 2015)
November 14, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (November 6, 2015)
November 6, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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5 Shocking Truths About The Toronto Condo Market That No One Is Talking About
October 16, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
1. The Condo Market is Bigger and Hotter Than Ever Before The media is so obsessed with the skyrocketing prices and bidding wars taking place across the GTA in the low rise housing market that people are missing the fact that the condo market is booming once again after a relatively slow last couple of […]
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The Toronto Condo Market This Week (October 30, 2015)
October 30, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
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