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New Listings On The Rise in Toronto Area Housing Market

Latest data shows Toronto’s housing market remained competitive in February, but a significant increase in new listings is taking some heat out of the market.

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Is Toronto in a Housing Bubble That's About to Burst?

Is Toronto in a Housing Bubble That's About to Burst?

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Condo Rents Are Down - For How Long?

I look into the data to understand why Toronto area condo rents have been falling over the last 5 months.

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Toronto Area Housing Market off to a Hot Start in 2024

The housing market in the Toronto area became far more competitive in January thanks to a rapid increase in the number of sales and moderate to no growth in the number of new...

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Will Canada’s International Student Cap Impact the Housing Market?

The federal government is now scrambling to reign in Canada's spiking foreign student numbers - how will this impact the housing market?

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Toronto’s Roller Coaster 2023 Housing Market Ended With 20 Year Low in Sales

The GTA’s housing market ended the year with the lowest number of home sales in over 20 years. 

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Is Toronto's Market Turning a Corner? - December 2023 Market Update

Is Toronto’s housing market turning another corner after being sluggish over the past few months?

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GTA Areas With The Biggest Drop in Home Sales

A closer look at the data reveals that the market for low-rise houses and condos is performing unevenly across the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) five regions. 

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High Interest Rates Weigh Down Home Sales - November 2023 Market Update

The current high interest rate cycle, which started in 2022, has continued to push home sales in the Greater Toronto Area to historic low levels. 

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Are Toronto Real Estate Investors Rushing to Sell?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that investors are starting to look to deleverage properties in the Toronto are - does the data suggest this is part of a larger trend?

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As Toronto Housing Market Cools, Inventory Builds - October 2023 Market Update

We are finally starting to see some inventory build up as listings start to increase while sales slow heading into the fall market.

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Are Cities Responsible for Canada’s Housing Crisis?

A detailed look at the political, policy and academic arguments that blame cities for our housing affordability crisis to assess how valid they are.
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Toronto Area Listings Increasing + A Precarious Fall Market - September 2023 Market Update

Toronto’s housing market continued to cool as we moved towards the end of the summer season. 

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Average Home Prices Trending Down in Toronto Area - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - August 2023

A closer look at weekly, rather than monthly numbers, reflects the same market slowdown being seen on-the-ground in the Toronto area real estate market.

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Why a Decent Income is No Longer Enough to Buy a Home in Canada

Just when and why a decent income stopped being enough to buy a home in the Toronto area - and just what is our ever expensive market running on instead?

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How Renters Are Paying the Highest Price for Canada’s Housing Crisis

In our new feature, "Move Smartly Ideas", I talk to Urmi about what I'm reading, writing and talking about right now. 

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Sellers See Fewer Bidding Wars as Market Cools - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - July 2023

A closer look at weekly, rather than monthly numbers, reflects the same market slowdown being seen on-the-ground in the Toronto area real estate market.

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The Housing Market Is Still Hot But Likely to Cool - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - June 2023

This was the first month since last June that saw house prices increase year-over-year.

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Limited Listing Supply Pushes House Prices Up - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - May 2023

A 20-year low in the number of homes being listed for sale is causing Toronto area house prices to rise again, despite today's high interest rates.

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Toronto House Prices Are Trending Up Again - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - April 2023

Amidst continuing historically low levels of home sales, the competition for houses is surprisingly intense in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as demand outpaces listings.

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How Banks Are Making This Housing Market Downturn Different: An Interview with Robert Kavcic

Why Canadian banks are working with buyers to lower payments by extending amortization periods and more.

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Bull Trap Risk + Where Are The Listings + Do We Blame Canada Housing Policy Too Much? — March 2023 Roundtable

It’s March Madness time and also time for another Toronto-Van City Real Estate Roundtable with Urmi, John and Steve!

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What Do Bank Crashes Mean for Canadian Mortgages & More - Live Toronto Market Update - March 2023

Watch my recent live market update chat where I share my report highlights and answer your questions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel.

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Low Supply Heats Up Activity, Bidding Wars Across GTA - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - March 2023

In spite of historically low sales levels and high interest rates, the demand bottleneck typical of the first quarter is making its annual appearance.

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Are Local Investors the Cause of High Home Prices?

New statistics show high levels of local investor investment in Ontario's housing market.

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Tight Inventory Levels Up Only Slightly - Toronto Real Estate Market Update - Feb 2023

Toronto area sales levels continue to hit historical lows, but low listing levels keep prices flat.

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What the Data Says About Canada’s Housing Market Now & Next: An Interview with Ben Rabidoux

A data specialist helps us better understand the many factors that tell us where the market is now - and might be going next.

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Best and Worst Appreciating Neighbourhoods in the Toronto Area in 2022

During a turbulent year, these GTA neighbourhoods stood out for how well - or badly - their home prices held up. 
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Trends to Look for in Toronto’s Housing Market in 2023

While it's impossible to predict where exactly home prices will go, tracking these key factors can show us which direction is most likely.
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A Look Back at Toronto’s Housing Market in 2022

As the Bank of Canada makes a crucial rate announcement, let's review just how we got to this point.
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After a Wild Drop, GTA Home Prices Remain in Uneasy Hold - January 2023 Market Update

2022 home prices are up year-over-year, but this obscures a tumultuous year in which prices hit new highs at the start, fell sharply in the middle, and have stayed flat since.

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The Great Reset, Condo Vultures, Cold Feet and More — January 2023 Roundtable

 New Year, New Roundtable! Urmi talks to John and Steve about what we can expect to see as Canada faces an uncertain housing market in 2023.

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A Closer Look at Toronto’s Rental Market - Data Dive

Aside from a small dip during Covid, Toronto rents are ever higher for both condos and houses - as buying becomes more out of reach for many.

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Financial Stress is Building for Canadians

Why this holiday season is unprecedented for reasons beyond this Christmas weekend's 'weather bomb.'

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Canada Bans Foreign Buyers - Will It Matter Now?

After long denying the role that foreign buyers play in Canada's housing market, the federal government and authorities are not targeting the real problem.

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Canada Faces Real Estate ‘Grind’ + A Bank Governor Apologies — December Roundtable

As we head to the end of 2022, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - Canadians facing financial stress as interest rates rise...

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Prices Have Stabilized - for Now - Amidst 20-Year Sales Lows - December Market 2022 Report

Most recent market numbers from November show that prices in the Toronto area market are plateauing - for now.

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November 2022 Market Update: 20 Year Lows in Sales - and Listings - Are Keeping Prices Flat

Latest numbers continue to show a stalemate - for now. 

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Canada Tops The Scary Housing List - November Roundtable

In our monthly discussion, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - a global housing slump, Canada specific risks and where will...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for Toronto Real Estate

The path forward is far from certain - I take a close look at the data to see what might happen next.

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October 2022 Market Update: New Listings Hit a 20-Year Low in Toronto

September market numbers are out - and I review how they stack up against on the ground realities now.

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High Interest Rates Alone Are Not Why Toronto Home Prices Are Down

What economic research says about how real estate prices tend to move when the market changes suddenly.

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Why Toronto Real Estate Investors Aren’t Rushing to Sell Yet

Rising rents are keeping investors optimistic - for now.

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Why Are So Few Homes Available For Sale in Toronto?

With demand for real estate falling off dramatically, why aren't we seeing the build-up of homes on the market we'd expect?

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September 2022 Market Update: Toronto Home Prices Level Off Due to Low Inventory

August market numbers are out - and I review how they stack up against on the ground realities now.

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More Options for First-Time Buyers Looking for a Family Home

The number of homes listed under the critical $1 million mark increases as the Toronto area real estate market continues to slow down.

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These GTA Cities Are Seeing the Biggest Drop in House Prices

Areas that rose the highest during the Covid-boom are falling the most.

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City of Toronto House Prices Fall to Pre-Covid Levels

Toronto is the first municipality in the GTA to return to pre-pandemic prices.

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August 2022 Market Update: Toronto Area House Prices Down YOY for First Time Since Peak

Average house price down to $1,285,222 in July, down 1% over last year, while average condo prices slid to $738,930, still 7% up over last year.

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Toronto Real Estate Market Faces Economic Conditions Not Seen Since 90s

Why things are different from the last time we saw a market downturn in 2017.

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July 2022 Market Update: Toronto Area House & Condo Prices Fall Again

Latest market numbers show that Toronto's house and condo prices falling up to 20% from peaks earlier this year though staying slightly up year-over-year.

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Hit 20-Year Low (Almost)

We haven't seen numbers like this since the height of the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.

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June 2022 Market Update: Toronto Real Estate Sales Hit Historic Low

Early signs of a slowdown on-the-ground now strongly showing in the latest market numbers.

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Toronto Suburban Houses Lose Relative Value

Some areas that saw the fastest price gains during the pandemic are now coming down.

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Why Are Some Toronto Area Home Prices Dropping So Quickly?

How consumer - and agent - anxiety is playing a role.

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It's Spring Market Time in Toronto - Why Are Sales Falling?

Over the last decade in the Toronto area, this increase has averaged 8% per year - but not this year. 

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May 2022 Market Update: Significant Data Changes as Market Cools

The slowdown we were first seeing on the ground over the past two months is now showing in the numbers.

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How Higher Interest Rates Will Impact Toronto Home Prices

The big news in the housing market has been surging interest rates.  

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Toronto Market Update: Average Home Prices Fall Slightly From Last Month

While March 2022 housing market numbers were well above those of 2021 and 2020, there are some signs of cooling as average prices fall slightly from February.

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Is Toronto's Real Estate Market Slowing Down?

What I'm seeing in early on-the-ground signs that won't show up in the data until later.

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Toronto Market Update: House Prices Up 31%, Condos 26% Over Last Year

The numbers for February continued to show a hot market.

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What's Really Pushing Up Toronto's 'Irrational' Home Prices?

What is behind buyer willingness to pay 40 to 50% more per year for homes?

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Could Home Prices Fall 20% This Year?

Once again, a leading Canadian authority is sounding the alarm - are they right?

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Toronto Market Update: January House Prices Up 25% in 6 Months

Cold weather and snow storms in January did nothing to cool down Toronto’s red hot housing market. 

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Could Toronto Home Prices Actually Fall Anytime Soon?

As rising interest rates and other market cooling factors arise, will home prices necessarily fall?

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What's Most Likely to Cool Toronto's Market Right Now?

A closer look at the more likely - though yet to be seen - factors.

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto Area in 2021 for Condos

Condo buyers were pulled eastward in the search for affordability.

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto Area in 2021 for Houses

Suburban area homes are hot in the search for affordability.

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Toronto Market Update: Looking Back at the Year That Was 2021

Record year of 119,532 home sales, surpassing the previous record of 112,288 in 2016.

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Can Co-Buying a Condo with This Canadian Start-Up Really Pay Off?

A deeper dig into a new pitch from 'Key'.

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Is Canada in a Housing Bubble This Time?

Why a change who's behind the demand for homes makes all the difference.

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Toronto Market Update: Demand Surge Outpaces New Listings in November

Colder weather has had no effect on Toronto’s red hot housing market which continued to show signs of heating up last month.

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Toronto’s Irrationally Exuberant Real Estate Investors

Real buyer demand has explained home prices rises recently, but is a familiar old factor now the story?

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Toronto Market Update: Median Now $1.3M for Houses, $660K for Condos

The Toronto Area real estate market once again posted strong numbers in October.

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What Could Rising Interest Rates Mean For House Prices?

With interest rates rising, could Canadian housing prices finally start to cool?

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A Closer Look At Toronto’s Housing Supply Problem

A deep data dive takes us past some familiar complaints to find the real reasons our supply of homes can't meet demand.  

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Toronto Market Update: House Prices Jump Up in Sept After Holding Steady

Average house prices jump up after months of holding steady as new listings remain historically low and average condo prices rise slightly.

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Toronto Market Update: Only 4,001 Houses for Sale in Aug As Listings Drop

A 56% decline from inventory levels year-over-year as the fall market is expected to remain as competitive as it has been this summer.

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Toronto Market Update: Cooling But Still Competitive As New House Listings Down 37%

July's market numbers show that new listing supply for houses is falling faster than for condos.

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A Closer Look at the GTA's Cooling Market

Signs that the market is still moving quickly, but not as out-of-control as it was months ago.

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Toronto Market Report: Average GTA House Price Stays At $1.3M Since Feb

The Toronto area market is still competitive and favouring sellers - but things are cooling down.

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What Trigger Could Make Toronto Area Home Prices Fall?

When thinking about what might trigger a decline in home prices, there are generally two broad categories — a fundamental trigger and a behavioural trigger.

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What it will take for Toronto and Vancouver prices to fall?

Realosophy Realty's John Pasalis and Oakwyn Realty's Steve Saretsky join Jessy Bains from Yahoo Finance to discuss what is preventing home prices from decreasing in Toronto...
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Should You Buy a Home in Toronto's Overheated Market Today?

Is it financially safe and worth making so many other sacrifices - like a long commute or living on a busy street - to get into the Toronto area housing market right now?

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Where Can You Buy a House in the Toronto Area for 700K?

In the GTA's overheated market, even first-time buyers with good incomes are finding it nearly impossible to afford a home without long commutes to the city.

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Toronto Market Report: May Sales Up YOY But Down from March Peak

House sales of 7,825 in May are up 157% over last year - but this is due to the anomalies of the COVID-19 lockdown last year - and sales volumes have been trending down since...

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Is it Possible That Canadian Real Estate Prices Have Hit Their Peak?

Realosophy Realty's John Pasalis and Oakwyn Realty's Steve Saretsky join Jessy Bains from Yahoo Finance to discuss at whether the real estate market can get any hotter or if...
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Another year without a pullback in the housing market - What does it mean?

Will a pullback in the market lead to lower average home prices in the coming months or will prices stay high throughout 2021? What would it take to bring down the average cost of...

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Why Would a Real Estate Brokerage Warn About a Housing Bubble?

Why only reporting upbeat and positive information is the domain of old school real estate brokerages.

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Is Investor Demand for Condos Already Up Again?

As agents suggest that demand from investors for Toronto condos has likely exceeded pre-pandemic levels, we dig into the numbers to see.

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Toronto Market Report: 73% of Homes Sell Over Asking - But Signs of Cooling in April

The most important trend of note now is the start of a gradual cooling down in the market for houses across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Toronto Market Report: Highest Number of Sales Pushes Average Home Price to $1.1M in March

With 79% of houses and 63% of condos selling over the asking price in a pandemic no less, average home buyers are stressed - and confused.

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Federal Liberal Government Admits Our Real Estate Market Works For Foreigners Not Canadians

A frank admission acknowledges what many have been saying - but does the government really care?

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Does Toronto Have a Home Supply Problem?

This month we explore low inventory levels and demand shock in Toronto's housing market. 

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Government Cool Down Likely to Target Investors vs First Time Buyers

What action should policy makers take to mitigate Canada's runaway home prices - and what are they most likely to do?

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Are the Bank of Canada and CMHC Fuelling a Housing Bubble?

This month we explore the booming housing market in Toronto and across Canada and how new macro-prudential policies can be introduced to help cool the market. 

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How FOMO is Sending Canada's Home Prices Soaring

Why mortgage rate increases are unlikely to dampen buyer enthusiasm, how the Bank of Canada is contributing to it and more.

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The Incredible Turnaround of Toronto's Condo Market

This month we do a data dive on the City of Toronto’s volatile condo market over the past year. 

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Toronto Market Report: 79% of Houses Sell Over Asking in February

'Excessive exuberance' on display in the Toronto area real estate market right now.

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CMHC Acknowledges Its Bad Market Forecast

A closer look at some surprising real estate stories this week.

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Toronto’s Suburban Housing Bubble

This month we look at Toronto's emerging housing bubble in the suburbs, how it's different from 2017 and how it will end this time around. 

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto and the GTA - Condos

In this post we look at the condominium neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area that have performed well in terms of home price appreciation during 2020. 

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto and the GTA - Houses

Given the year we’ve had and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s interesting to note which neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area have performed well in terms of...

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2021: The Year Ahead — What's Next for Toronto Real Estate?

In this month's Move Smartly report, we look at key trends to keep an eye on in the Toronto real estate market during 2021.

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2020: Year in Review — COVID-19 Impacts on Toronto Real Estate

In this month's Move Smartly report, we look back at 2020 and how COVID-19 impacted the Toronto real estate market. 

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When Will Toronto’s Downtown Condo Market Return to Normal?

This month's Move Smartly report discusses when Toronto's downtown condo market will return to normal and the many vulnerabilities it faces. 

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Bubble Like Appreciation in Toronto's Suburbs

This month's Move Smartly report investigates the rapid acceleration in demand and house prices in Toronto's suburban markets. 

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Why Are Condo Units for Rent Surging in Toronto?

This month, The Move Smartly Report digs into where Toronto's surge in condo rental supply is coming from.

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Why Are Toronto Homes So Unaffordable?

Once again, is the real problem supply or demand?

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Will Toronto Area Home Prices Fall in 2020?

Our Monthly Market Report looks at how well major forecasts for Toronto area home prices are holding up six months after the start of the Covid-19 crisis.

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How is Toronto Real Estate Hot With Unemployment at 14%?

In spite of three months of economic free fall due to COVID-19, the Toronto real estate market seems to be returning to its pre-pandemic vigour.

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Are Home Prices Going to Fall 18% As CMHC Predicts?

Canada's top mortgage body just shared some pretty bleak expectations - should we take heed?

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Corona Crisis Week 10: Are Toronto Condo Prices Really Down 10%?

Why the widely reported drop in condo prices in last week's news was misleading.

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Corona Crisis Week 9: Toronto Area Real Estate Market Heating Up

The market is now more competitive than it was four weeks ago.

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Toronto Area Home Sales Hit a Record Low in April

The Greater Toronto Area saw a record low 2,942 home sales in April 2020.

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Average Condo Rents Fall in Toronto

 The average rent for a condo across the Toronto area is down, while units for rent climb.

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Corona Crisis Week 7: Signs of Stability in Toronto’s Real Estate Market

An increase in months of inventory suggests buyers as slowly re-entering the market - but not all regions across the Toronto area are picking up at the same speed.

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Corona Crisis Week 6: Is Toronto’s Real Estate Market Stabilizing?

Home sales numbers continue to be down across Toronto and the GTA, but an equal drop in new homes for sale appears to be keeping prices stable.

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Corona Crisis Week 5: Toronto Area Home Sales Down Sharply

The Greater Toronto Area saw a sharp decline in both sales and new listings as home buyers and sellers adjust to the reality of the Coronavirus crisis.

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Corona Crisis Week 4: Best and Worst Performing Real Estate Markets in the GTA

Some markets in the Greater Toronto Area are showing signs of the type of slowdown that requires buyers and sellers to act carefully.

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Corona Crisis Week 3: Toronto's Real Estate Market Hits the Brakes

Toronto real estate market sales have dropped sharply in the third week of Ontario's state of emergency due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Toronto Home Prices in 2008 Financial Crisis vs. Corona Crisis (So Far)

While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is unprecedented, its impact on the real estate market can be seen in terms of demand and supply effects which tend to be more familiar. 

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COVID-19's Impact on Toronto Real Estate? Here's a Look Back at SARS

While our present situation is very different, we can take some lessons from the past.
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In-Depth Profiles for All Toronto and GTA Neighbourhoods

Research over 500+ Toronto Area neighbourhoods to see which fit your lifestyle needs - and offer the best return on your financial investment.

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Map of Toronto and GTA by Neighbourhood with Real-Time Real Estate Trends

Find out how local real markets are doing in over 500 Toronto area neighbourhoods - based on real time house price data.

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Why Investing in Pre-Construction Condos Could Cost You Money

This week, I talked to BNN Bloomberg about the questions you should be asking yourself before investing in a pre-construction condo.

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Why Relaxing the Mortgage Stress Test Won't Impact Toronto (Too) Much

John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss needed changes to Canada's mortgage stress tests - and why it is unlikely to make a big impact on the...

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Number of Toronto Condos for Sale Hits a 25-Year Low

Condos in the Greater Toronto Area are fetching prices 15% higher than last year - but this time, it's not because of higher demand.

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Why We Should Be Worried About Toronto Condo Prices Rising

Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to BNN's Greg Bonnell about why sharply rising prices - particularly in Toronto's condo sector - might be a cause for concern.

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What to Expect for Toronto's Real Estate Market in 2020

Realosophy's John Pasalis chats with the team at BNN Bloomberg to review Toronto real estate in 2019 - and discuss what's ahead for 2020.

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Why You Can’t Afford a Condo in Toronto

One data trend emerges starkly amongst a litany of theories.

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Toronto Area Home Prices Climb as New Listings Plummet

The Toronto Area real estate market is heating up and getting competitive this winter as sales and prices rise and the number of new listings falls. 

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What’s Driving Toronto & Area Housing Market Surge (This Time)

Why momentum is swinging back to the regions - and types of homes - that were hit hardest in last few years.

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Are Condo Units Really Sitting Empty in Toronto?

An investigation into the claim that thousands of Toronto investor-owned condos are sitting empty.

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Condo Sales Up 16% in Toronto Area at Start of Fall Market

All Toronto area regions saw sales grow by double digits - except for Halton.

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What Does the Federal Election Result Mean for Canadian Real Estate?

Why the returning Liberal Government's first-time buyer incentives are unlikely to make much of a difference - and what policy changes would.

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Toronto Area Detached Home Sales Were Up 29% in September

Toronto's fall real estate market opened with continued demand for detached homes throughout the Toronto area, with York Region leading the way.

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Toronto Suburbs Drive Home Sales up 13% in August

August home sales in the Greater Toronto (GTA) area were up 13% over the same month last year based on Realosophy Realty's analysis of sales through the Toronto Real Estate...

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Why Are Detached House Prices Falling When Sales Are Up 29%?

Toronto area detached home sales in continued to surge in last month - so why are prices falling?

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Analyzing Canada's Housing Market: East Strengthens, West Weakens

Why are house prices sliding in the West of Canada, while the East returns to growth, with the Toronto Area's York Region leading the way?

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Toronto Area Condo Sales Dip 3% in June

Toronto area condo prices are now out of reach for many buyers, pushing sales down - so what's keeping prices up?

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Toronto Area Detached Home Sales Up 19% in June

Strong demand continues with sales up 19% over the same month last year, but why aren't we seeing the bidding wars of previous years?

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Why are Detached Home Sales Booming in York Region?

York Region detached homes were the hardest hit by a bubble in 2017 - so why are sales booming again?

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A Turning Point for Toronto’s Condo Real Estate Market?

Condos have helped to prop up a drooping real estate market in the Toronto area - but has demand for them started to cool?

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Why is Toronto's Real Estate Market Doing Better Than Vancouver's?

Toronto is doing better at the things that matter most and was less affected by negative factors.

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Toronto Real Estate in 2019:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The good, the bad and the ugly details that might impact Toronto’s housing market in the year ahead.

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Did Toronto’s Housing Market Have a Soft Landing?

A soft landing in the housing market is a moderate and relatively balanced decline in house prices rather than a big 40-50% crash that some housing markets experience when bubbles...

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Toronto Home Owners Are Turning to High Interest Private Debt

Special Report: Toronto’s twenty-year housing boom has resulted in a negative side effect that homeowners are starting to feel – very high debt levels.

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How Debt is Cooling Toronto’s Housing Market

Will the Toronto real estate market return to previously seen highs - or has a major new road block appeared?

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The Movement Towards Buying Cottages Instead of Homes

Can buying in outlying areas normally thought of as 'cottage country' be a viable way to get onto the housing ladder?

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Why I Fought for Sold Data - and Why The Fight is Not Over

When will innovative Toronto-area brokerages like Realosophy finally be able to share home sold prices with consumers online? 

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Over One in Four Toronto Area Homes for Sale are Empty

Why are so many homes sitting empty and why has the number increased over last year?

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Why are Fewer Toronto Area Houses for Sale Than Five Years Ago?

When we look at the number of properties that have been listed for sale in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) (including Toronto) since 2012, we see a very interesting trend.  

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How Canada's Mortgage Stress Tests Have Spiked Toronto Condo Prices

The Canadian federal government introduced new mortgage rules in the fall of 2016 to combat rapidly increasing home prices - but have they driven up condo prices instead?

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Poll Companion: What Ontario Parties Are Saying On Housing This Election

With an incumbent already conceding defeat and two starkly opposed front-runners, an uncertain Ontario heads to provincial polls this Thurs June 7. Here's a summary of the main...

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Why are Detached House Prices Stable When Sales are Falling?

One of the questions I get often from buyers is how house prices can remain stable while sales are declining and inventory is increasing? 

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The Mistake That Cost Sellers Millions When Toronto's Housing Bubble Burst

This time last year, nearly 1,000 Toronto home buyers and sellers suffered major financial losses - could they have done something differently or was it just bad timing?

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Drop in Toronto Condo Listings Keeps Prices Up

With Toronto Areacondo sales down 26% in April 2018, many buyers are wondering why the condo market is still incredibly competitive and prices are still up.

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What You Can Learn From Toronto's 2017 Real Estate Bubble

Today we're releasing a new report featuring my analysis of last year's real estate bubble - why it happened and how it affected home buyers and sellers in Toronto and the Greater...

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GTA House Prices Falling Furthest Where Investors Once Dominated

This time last year we published a report Freeholds on Fire: How Investor Demand for Houses is Driving Up Prices in the Greater Toronto Area which looked at how investors in the...

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Why Toronto’s Real Estate Market Isn’t Crashing (Anymore)

The headlines and the recent numbers about the Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market have not been great this spring. Average home prices are down 14% in March and sales are...

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Why condos are more expensive than houses in the Greater Toronto Area

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

Ryerson’s City Building Institute published an interesting paper this week that concluded that builders are not building...

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Wynne Liberals prioritize Realtor commissions over consumer protection

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

photo credit Globe and Mail

Yesterday the Ontario provincial government announced plans to add more regulation to the practice of double...

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Is Toronto’s real estate market still crashing?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

If you’re considering buying a home in the Greater Toronto Area, it’s really tough to make sense of what is really happening in the real...

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Why Some Toronto Neighbourhoods Are Likely to See Prices Fall Even Further

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

In my last blog post (The GTA Neighbourhoods Home Buyers Should Avoid), I walked through a metric we use at Realosophy to...

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Week In Review: Buyers And Sellers Play The Waiting Game + Home Construction Bounces Back

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in...

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Week In Review: Buyers Retreat In Toronto + Condos Continue To Dominate

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Macleans 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in...

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Why This is the Best and Worst Time to Buy a Home in Toronto

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“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful”  -  Warren Buffett

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Week In Review: Condo Crazy In Toronto + A Return To Sanity

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Week In Review: A Buyer's Market In Toronto + The King and Spadina Boom

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Week In Review: Is Toronto Housing Market On Verge Of Severe Correction? + Home Buyers Lose Steam and Cash in Canada

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Week In Review: What Ontario's Foreign Home Buyer Data Means + Housing Anxiety Persists Across Canada

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Three Takeaways from Ontario’s Newly Released Foreign Home Buyer Data

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The province of Ontario just announced that 4.7% of the 18,282 homes purchased in the Greater Golden Horseshoe between April 24th and May...

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Week In Review: Homeowners Caught Between Buying and Selling + Provincial Government Considers a Change in Rules

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Watch: The Cooling of an Overheated Market

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Week In Review: GTA Sales Decline Continues + Millennials Would Vote for Home Affordability

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How Bidding on a Home in Toronto Just Got Worse

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If there is one part of the home buying process that all of Toronto hates – it’s when you have to compete for a home...

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Week In Review: Buying at Peak Fears Rise in Toronto + Is Canada a Real Estate Addict?

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Week In Review: Home Sales Plunge in GTA + Mortgage Worries For Canadians

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Photo Credit: Toronto Star

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GTA Home Sales Plunge 26% Following Ontario Foreign Buyer Tax

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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From Bidding Wars to Lowball Offers – Toronto’s roller coaster real estate market

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The first half of 2017 has been a roller coaster ride for Toronto’s real estate market.

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Week In Review: Home Sellers Get A Taste Of Buyers' Anxiety + Affordability Crisis Hits Toronto

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Week In Review: Toronto Real Estate Slows + Anxious Home Buyers Hold Back

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Week In Review: Investors Cashing Out in Toronto + Politicians Meddling in Real Estate?

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Week In Review: Foreign Buyers Tax Comes To Ontario + Richmond Hill Hottest Market in Canada

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Ontario's New Fair Housing Plan - The Good and the Bad

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The Ontario government has responded to the rapid growth in house prices and rents in the Greater Toronto Area by releasing what they...

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Use your weekends to explore a career in real estate

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New Listings Surge 62% as Toronto Home Owners Cash in on Hot Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The first week of April saw the number of new listings of freehold houses (detached, semi-detached and townhouses) surge 62% over last...

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Week In Review: Ontario Urged To Cool Toronto Real Estate + Is Vancouver Loneliest City?

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House Prices Up over 60% in GTA's Hottest Areas

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto's real estate market continued to defy gravity in March when the average price for a home climbed to $922,757 in March 2017, a 33%...

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Week In Review: TO Eyes Vacancy Tax + Bubble Fears

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Week In Review: Speculators Super-Heat Toronto Market + What Federal Budget Means For Housing

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Data Shows That Investors Are Now Speculating on Single Family Houses Across GTA

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Week In Review: Foreign Buyer Tax Not Enough for TO? + Housing Boom Refills Empty Nests

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Week in Review: Toronto House Hunters Get Desperate + Ontario Rethinks Foreign Buyer Tax

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Week In Review: A 'Vancouver Style' Cooling for Toronto + Sticker Shock Sets In

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Week In Review: Toronto Housing Market Heading For Paralysis? + A Warning For Realtors

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Are Toronto House Prices Booming Because Too Many People Want to Live Here?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In the late 1980's economists Robert Shiller and Karl Case began to challenge the long standing assumption that all home buying decisions...

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Week In Review: The Toronto Bubble Is Real + What Drives Housing Prices?

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Week In Review: Condo Demand Heats Up + A Million Dollars For A Tear-down

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GTA Detached Home Prices Up 28% in January

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Greater Toronto Area's real estate market is off to a very hot start in 2017. The table below shows the average price for a detached...

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Pick or Pass: How Overpaying for a Home May Hurt You

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Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing or trend to focus on...

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Week In Review: High Real Estate Prices Spill Over + Cooling Measures for Toronto?

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Week In Review: Toronto Least Affordable Market In Canada + Doomsday Scenario For Canadian Housing

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Source: Torontoist

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Week In Review: Toronto's Market Heats Up Again + What Will 'Generation Rent' Be Able to Afford?

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Source: CTV

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Pick or Pass: Affordable Spots for Buyers - Condo Edition

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Week In Review: The Market Takes A Breath + Housing Prices Hurt Canada's Middle Class

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Week In Review: Condo Builders Can't Keep Up With Demand + A New Way Forward For Housing

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Home Prices Up Over 50% In GTA’s Hottest Neighbourhoods

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Earlier this month the Toronto Real Estate Board announced that the average price of a detached home in the 905 region was up 29.4% year...

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Lawyers Selling Homes Could Upset the Realty Apple Cart

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An interesting development in Picton, Ont., provides a glimpse into a possible future business model for real-estate brokerages.

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Week In Review: 905 Heats Up + Changes for Canada's Housing Market

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Source: CBC

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Is This a Good Time to Buy a Home in Toronto?

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As I started my own home search a few months ago I found myself in an interesting position – for an owner of a real estate...

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The Tipping Point for Toronto’s Real Estate Market

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Torontonians have become so accustomed to hearing about how competitive the real estate market is and how quickly prices are rising that...

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Week In Review: Toronto Is Canada's Hottest Market + An Ugly Choice for Cities

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Source: Notable

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Extravagant fees crush legal basement apartments - and density goals

Bob Aaron in Toronto Real Estate News

In the face of a serious housing shortage in the GTA, the City of Toronto is actively discouraging homeowners from legally adding one or...

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Week In Review: Toronto Home Prices Soar (Again) + Industry Pushes for Townhomes

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Source: See Toronto Now 

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Week In Review: The Foreign Capital Debate Continues + Is Canada Sitting On A Housing Bubble?

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Source: CP 24

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Pick or Pass: Time for You to Consider Regent Park?

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week 

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing to focus on each...

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Week In Review: Condo Inventory Falls To Decade Low + What Foreign Buyer Tax Means

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Pick or Pass: Why is this House Over 60 Days on Market?

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week 

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Week In Review: Offshore Buyers Head To Toronto After B.C. Law

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Source: Blog TO

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Week In Review: Finally a Bubble In Toronto? + BC Taxes Foreign Buyers

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Source: CBC

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First Signs of a Real Estate Bubble in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Readers of this blog know that I am not one to call bubbles lightly (or every month for the past few years, like some). Something may...

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Week In Review: CHMC Calms Condo Market Fears + Housing Spurs BC Budget Surplus

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Source: Global

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Week In Review: Optimism Grows In Toronto + Luxury Market Soars

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Source: 123RF

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Urbancorp bankruptcy reveals Tarion warranty shortcomings

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The recent insolvency of the Urbancorp builder group, and its impact on hundreds of would-be home buyers who wanted to complete...

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Week In Review: Toronto Fears Housing (Again) + Taxing Paris Second Homes

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Week In Review: Poloz Sounds The Alarm In Toronto and Vancouver

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Source: CBC

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Week In Review: Hottest May for Toronto Real Estate + New Pape Subway?

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Source: Blog TO

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Week In Review: Wait List For Affordable Housing Grows + America's Great Housing Divide

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Source: CBC

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week - Luxury

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This is the luxury edition of the six in the six, where we highlight the top listings in each category weekly. Who made the cut this...

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Week In Review: Move Up or Move Out + Market Cooling?

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Source: CBC

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week - GTA

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Week In Review: Landmark Ruling Opens Up Toronto MLS + Fewer Listings For Spring

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Source: Blog TO 

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New company to bypass lawyers in real estate money transfers

Bob Aaron in Legal

A new business to transfer funds in real estate purchases and sales is being proposed in Ontario.

The plan is to take control of all closing funds, move the...

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Week In Review: How Housing Is A Health Issue + Prices Go Up Big

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Source: CBC

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and décor. We pick the top Toronto listings in each...

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings This Week

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people, ranging in price, size, and décor. We pick the top Toronto listings in each...

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Week In Review: Spring Sweepstakes + The CMHC Makes A Verdict

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

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Week in Review: Undersupply Is The Problem in Toronto

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Source: Toronto Sun

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Will a New Coffee Shop Increase my Home Value?

Nicole Harrington in Real Insight

For about a year now we have been seeing articles touting the ability of Starbucks, and other consumer facing retailers, to dramatically increase...

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Week In Review: Millennials Remain Optimistic + Housing Boom Rolls On

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Source: CP 24

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Thinking about a career in real estate?

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Can You Afford to Buy a Home in Toronto?

Nicole Harrington in Home Buying 

Feeling Priced Out? What Options do New Home Buyers Have in the Toronto Market?

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Week In Review: Toronto Remains Hot + Canadians Have Faith In Housing Market

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Source: Toronto Star

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Why Toronto's Real Estate Market is so Fiercely Competitive Right Now

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

If you're a buyer looking for a home in Toronto right now, you probably know first hand how competitive the market is. You are probably...

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Week In Review: What The Federal Budget Means For Toronto

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Source: Blog TO

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Week In Review: A Sales Surge In February + Buyers Turn To Condos

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Source: WikiCommons

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Week In Review: Buyers Envy in Toronto + Rental Market Picks Up Steam

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Source: The Globe and Mail

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Week In Review: Housing Correction Coming? + Radical Regional Differences

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Source: Toronto Star

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The Science of Home Buying

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

For decades, real estate agents have been helping home buyers with the art of buying a home. They have advised them on what...

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Week In Review: Shadow Flipping Draws Concern + Morgan Stanley Pays Up

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Source: CBC

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Making Sense of Real Estate Bubbles

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Bubbles are always easy to call after the fact, but things are far less clear when you’re in one.

The fact that leading economists can’t...

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Week In Review: Toronto's east end is the hottest + Canada's real estate problem

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Source: City TV

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Week In Review: Toronto buyers jump in + CMHC issues warning

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Source: The Globe

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Week In Review: Toronto Seniors Bigger Buyers of Condos Than Millenials

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Source: Weekend Trips

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You Will Live in Your Current Home for 10 Years and Other Surprising Facts

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board published the results of a survey of recent and intending home buyers which reveals some interesting...

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Week In Review: Trudeau and Tory meet with housing in mind and Canada's housing boom could come to an end

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog To

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Why Toronto Home Prices won’t Fall in 2016

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Week In Review: Toronto's housing market primed for strong year and millennials lead the way

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Source: Weekend Trips

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market in 2015 - A Year in Review

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Below are my top takeaways for Toronto’s real estate market in 2015.

Record Sales

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Week In Review: Toronto and Vancouver lead the way, Prices continue to rise in GTA

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Source: Johnny Jet

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Week in Review: Ontario struggles to afford homes, Canada's mortgage rule dilemma

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Source: CTV

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Week in Review: Toronto's housing market remains hot hot hot

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Source: Chestnut Park

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Week In Review: Home price concerns have Canadians living on the edge

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Source: The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 20 2015

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Source: Q107 

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 13 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 6 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 30 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 23 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 16 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 10 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 2 2015

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How much are homes in your Toronto neighbourhood?

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 18 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 11 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 28 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 21 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 14 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 7 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 31 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 24 2015

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The One Thing You Need to Know Before You Buy a Condo

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

Given all the press about Toronto’s booming condo market, it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions I get from...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 17 2015

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New home & condo HST rebate endangered by incomplete details

Bob Aaron in Legal, Home Buying, Condo Buying

A Tax Court of Canada decision last month can help buyers of new homes and condos ensure they qualify for the HST new home rebate.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 10 2015

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 3 2015

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What Permanent QE Would Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates - (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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As Sovereign Default Fears Rise, Fixed Mortgage Rates Set to Fall (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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The U.S Fed Trades Short-Term Gain for Longer-Term Pain (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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The Elephant in the Room - Monday Interest Rate Update

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 12 2013

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What the Latest U.S. and Canadian Economic News Means for Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 5 2013

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More Thoughts on the U.S. Fed’s Taper and How it Will Affect Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Editor's Note: Dave's Monday Morning Interest Rate Update appears on Move...

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A Closer Look at Toronto Life's Ranking of Toronto Neighbourhoods

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News

Realosophy spends a lot of time analyzing neighbourhood data so we appreciate that ranking neighbourhoods can be a tricky...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 16 2013

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Why CMHC’s Latest Move is Good for Variable-Rate Borrowers (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 9 2013

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A Mid-2013 Look at Toronto’s Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

There have been no shortage of media headlines about Toronto’s real estate market this year. The majority have focused on the future of...

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U.S. Fed Chairman Bernanke Talks Bond Yields Down. Will Mortgage Rates Follow? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 12 2013

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Why the Variable-Rate Mortgage is Looking Better All the Time (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 5 2013

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What the Heck is Happening to Five-Year Fixed-Mortgage Rates? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - June 21 2013

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Fixed Rates Move Up and Variable Rates Look Better By Comparison (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - June 14 2013

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A Look Behind Canada’s Near Record-Breaking Employment Report (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Are Higher Mortgage Rates on the Way? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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A Closer Look at Toronto’s Condo Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

If you’re a condo buyer in Toronto it’s certainly tough to make sense of what’s really happening in the market. In the...

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Our Latest CPI Data Suggests That it’s Back to the Revising Board for the BoC ... Again (Tuesday Interest Rate Update)

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A Review of Our Latest Employment Report with Implications for Canadian Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Has the Bank of Canada Discovered Life on Mars? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto's Condo Market - Bubble or Balanced?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

Ever since the federal government reduced the maximum amortization on insured mortgages in Canada back in July 2012 we...

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How Japan's New All-in Monetary Policy Will Affect Canadian Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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March Employment Numbers Push CDN Bond Yields Down But U.S. Stagflation Threat Rising (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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How The Cyprus Bailout Talks Have Irreparably Harmed the Euro Zone (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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The Euro-zone Crisis Moves Back to the Front Burner (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Bank of Canada More Cautious on Mortgage Rate Rise (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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What Slower GDP Growth Means for Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Best Toronto Neighbourhoods 2013 - For Price Appreciation

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How Will the U.S. Fix its Debt Problem and What Will it Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - February 22 2013

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The Distant Risk of Higher Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Latest Canadian Employment Data Falls Into Line (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Why Flaherty’s policies are hurting Toronto’s condo market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

Over the past six years, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has influenced the Canadian residential real estate...

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Does Data Signal a New Trend or Just a Blip? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Best Toronto Elementary Schools - the Alternative List - 2013

The first Sat of every month, Realosophy hosts our popular Schools for Home Buyers Workshop. Free for all to attend, we share our proprietary analytics on the relationship...

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Is There a Prime-Rate Cut in Our Future? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Why Chinese Growth is Good for Canadian Variable-rate Mortgage Holders (Monday Interest Rate Update)

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Monday Interest Rate Update

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This week we’ll focus on some recent currency-related news and look at...

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Monday Interest Rate Update

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (December 17, 2012): U.S. Fed Extends Its Low-rate Pledge

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve replaced its pledge to keep its policy rate in a range of 0.00 to...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (December 3, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future” - Yogi Berra.

Trying to predict the...

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Is This a Good Time to Buy a Pre-construction Condo in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

I have received a number of emails from readers recently asking me if this is a good time to buy a pre-construction condo...

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Best Toronto Schools 2012 for Math 

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (November 26, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last Friday Statistics Canada released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and it showed prices...

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Time to Re-consider the Variable-Rate Mortgage?

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Toronto Real Estate News

Variable-rate mortgage discounts aren’t what they used to be and for that reason, I have tended to favour...

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You're Invited! Realosophy Wine & Cheese @ Leslieville Wanderlust This Thurs Nov 15th 6PM

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (November 12, 2012)

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Now that the U.S. election is over, markets will shift their attention back to the European Union...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 29, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When the Bank of Canada (BoC) released its latest interest-rate statement last Tuesday it did not...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 22, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney speaks, the experts I read carefully parse his words,...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 15, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week was a slow one for new economic data so in today’s Update I’m taking a step back and...

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Making Sense of Toronto’s Mini Real Estate Cycles

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Every time we see a slight slowdown in the real estate market I find our agents get many of the same questions from our clients:

Why...

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Best Toronto Schools 2012

Thanks to the fabulous Realosophy Analytics team, Realosophy.com is now updated with the latest EQAO scores released by the Province of Ontario for 2011-12.

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 9, 2012)

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Monthly employment reports should be closely monitored by anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 1, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Market bulls hoped that when U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke finally gave investors the quantitative...

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Toronto Real Estate by School District

John Pasalis in Toronto Schools, Home Buying, Realosophy News

When we launched realosophy.com back in 2007, we pioneered market analysis by neighbourhood in Toronto. At the time,...

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‘Rogue Builders’ Could Cost You Thousands

Bob Aaron in Legal

A decision of the Ontario Court of Justice last week highlights the importance of buying a new home only from a registered builder, and the risks to the buyer...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 17, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

We started last week just hoping to dodge a German constitutional bullet but by the time it was over,...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 10, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the three most important developments last week that related to Canadian mortgage rates:

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Why Toronto Condo Prices Are Falling

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their August sales statistics yesterday and while there are a couple of interesting...

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Civilizing (aka Realosophizing) the Online Home Search in Toronto

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News, Toronto Real Estate News

If you use Realosophy.com, you’ve probably noticed some big changes. (If you don't, and you're interested in Toronto real...

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 4, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped to the podium at Jackson Hole last Friday he...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 20, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney has made it clear that he wants to raise interest rates but...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 13, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

To my surprise, Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates are based)...

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Condo Act Doesn’t Need Major Revamp

Bob Aaron in Legal, Condo Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

In June, the McGuinty government announced a public consultation process to “modernize” the 1998 Condominium Act to...

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 7, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

It was a strange week for Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 30, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When Spanish bond yields spiked to euro-zone record highs last week I wasn’t surprised to hear the...

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The Biggest Risk for Toronto’s Condo Market Is……

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Royal Bank of Canada published a report this week titled “Booming Toronto condo market does not imply a bubble” which offered an...

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Test Drive Realosophy's Toronto Home Spotter - the Civilized Way to Search for Homes Online

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 23, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its overnight policy rate unchanged last week as expected. (Reminder:...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 16, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

The devil is always in the detail.

When Spain’s 100 billion euro bailout was finalized and the euro...

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market in 2012 – A Mid Year Review

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board published their monthly sales statistics last week and the slow down we’ve been seeing in the real estate...

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The Mortgage Rules They Are a Changin’ - Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (June 25, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week federal finance minister Jim Flaherty surprised real-estate market stakeholders by...

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market Starts to Cool Down

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto’s real estate market is finally starting to show some signs that things are cooling down as more houses come on the market and...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (June 11, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

This week’s Update was going to focus on the latest employment report from Statistics Canada and how...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (June 4, 2012)

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The current debate about the strength of the global economic recovery is pretty much over, at least...

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Is Toronto’s Real Estate Market Going to Crash?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The media have stepped up the real estate bubble rhetoric lately so I thought I would take some time away from the busy spring market to...

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Spring Mortgage Market Update (2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

It’s time for the powers that be to pick our poison.

Do they keep short-term interest rates at...

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Flaherty Should Cool Toronto’s Condo Market (Not Just Warn Us About It)

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News, Toronto Condos

Over the past couple of years we’ve heard Mark Carney and Jim Flaherty escalate their concerns about...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (April 30, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

The global economic recovery is on a very tenuous footing. While determined optimists can string...

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Realosophy Powers the Globe and Mail Toronto Home Value Survey

It's here: the Globe and Mail Home Value Survey. Make sure you grab today's Globe to see whether home prices are up or down in your Toronto neighbourhood.

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (April 23, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week was an interesting one for anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.

The Bank of...

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TREB’s Fear-Mongering Hurts its Arguments Against Competition Bureau

Bob Aaron in Legal, Toronto Real Estate News

There are many good reasons to support the Toronto Real Estate Board in its battle with the federal Competition Bureau. After all,...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (April 16, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When the European Central Bank (ECB) injected more than US$1 trillion in cheap, three-year loans into...

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (April 10, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Statistics Canada released its latest employment report last Friday, and the data were a welcome...

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Toronto Home Prices up 10% in March

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (April 2, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week the euro-zone finance ministers increased the size of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)...

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Is it a Good Time to Buy a Home in Toronto? Lessons from the Wall

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

Being a home buyer in Toronto's real estate market is hard work.

Every week, you eagerly wait to see the new listings that...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (March 26, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

This week’s update will use an ‘around the horn’ format to highlight several interesting developments...

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More Buyers and Fewer Houses - mid March

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Average House Price in Toronto Hits $500K

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto's real estate market quietly hit a big milestone last month. The average price for a home in the Greater Toronto Area passed the...

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Best Toronto Neighbourhoods for Great Schools - 2012

Realosophy Schools for Home Buyers Workshop - Starts Again Sept 2012

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (February 27, 2012)

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If you want to look beyond the incendiary headlines about housing bubbles in Canada’s largest real...

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Thank you for registerring for Realosophy's Schools for Home Buyers workshop.

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Are You a Home Buyer Worried About Schools?

Worried about buying in the right school district for your family?

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Worried about buying in the right school district for your family?

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Analysing Toronto’s Real Estate Market: How Can So Many Be So Wrong?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Rarely does a week go by when there isn’t a new economic forecast about the real estate market. For nearly a decade, the negative...

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What’s Driving Toronto Real Estate Prices Up? The School Factor

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It’s time to get schooled!

We’ve updated www.realosophy.com with the latest 2011 EQAO...

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5 Questions for...a Frustrated Home Buyer Blogger (FML Listings)

Urmi Desai in 5 Questions, Home Buying

The blogosphere has been abuzz about “FML Listings” an anonymous blog launched by a frustrated Toronto home buyer. FML’s MO is as simple as...

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Toronto House Prices up 8.5% mid January 2012

The Toronto Real Estate Board's press release is below.

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2011 Year End Real Estate Statistics for Toronto

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The final numbers for 2011 are in and the average price for a Toronto home officially increased by 8% to $465,412 over 2010. Sales were up...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - First Week of 2012

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Toronto's Real Estate Market in 2011 - Year in Review

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

As we say goodbye to another year, it's always instructive to take note of the year that was. What did we hope for? Worry about? And how...

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Five Questions for...Architect Kevin Weiss on Shaping Toronto's Streets

Urmi Desai in 5 Questions

Editor's Note: In our "Five Questions" series, Move Smartly bloggers get answers to the questions we'd all like to ask about Toronto real estate.

Russett...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 11% in November

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A Closer Look at Canada's Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Teranet and National Bank publish a monthly House Price Index that tracks changes in house values in a number of Canadian cities. They...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup November 25th 2011

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3-Bedroom Subway Access for $500K - 2011

Urmi Desai in Top Ten Neighbourhoods, Home Buying

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Manitoba Simplifies Seller Disclose Form

Bob Aaron in Legal, Home Selling, Real Estate Trends

The seller property disclosure statement remains a hot topic in the real estate community as Manitoba has now made them...

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - October 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

TREB released their monthly sales figures last week and overall the market continues to show signs that we are moving closer to a more...

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Turf War Over Who Names Neighbourhoods

Bob Aaron in Real Estate Trends, Toronto Neighbourhoods

Toronto residents who are proud to live in areas such as Harbourfront, Davisville Village, Leslieville, Chaplin Estates,...

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Troubling Signs for Toronto’s Condo Market

John Pasalis in Condo Buying, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

If there’s one thing that concerns me about Toronto’s real estate market it's the uncertainty about the boom we...

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Conditions Improve for Toronto Home Buyers

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Since June of this year Toronto's real estate market slowly started to move away from being a strong sellers market to one that is...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup October 7th 2011

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 25% in September

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Are House Values Up or Down in Your Toronto Neighbourhood?

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Toronto's Hottest House Type Is.....

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

One of the major misconceptions most buyers have about the real estate market is that changes in supply, demand and most importantly price...

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Toronto Real Estate Prices up 10% in August

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Below is a copy of the Toronto Real Estate Board's press release with their sales figures for August 2011.  The key facts:

Sales -  up 21%

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Introducing Realosophy's Awesome Toronto Neighbourhood Match Tool

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

We're excited to introduce Realosophy’s revamped Neighbourhood Match tool, our "eHarmony" for Toronto neighbourhoods. Thanks to the hard work of our...

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Real Estate Agent Wanted - Toronto

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Why Realosophy isn’t a Technology Company (Hint: It's All About Steve Jobs)

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News, Real Estate Trends, Entrepreneurism

Realosophy was in the Toronto Star over the weekend which was great fun. It was particularly exciting that the...

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Introducing The Carlaw Lofts in Leslieville

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate and Toronto Condos and Lofts

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Purchasing Power Parity for Toronto Neighbourhoods

Purchasing power parity is an economic theory that helps us understand how overvalued or undervalued currencies are by comparing their currencies purchasing power for identical...

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Condo Sales in the 905 up 43% mid August

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - July 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto real estate sales continued their hot pace recording a 23% increase in July 2011 over the same month last year. The month's actual...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup July 22nd 2011

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The End of Realtor.ca?

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Real Estate Trends

If you thought Round One was interesting, Round Two will blow you away.

After reaching a settlement with the Canadian Real...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 35% Mid July

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John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

An increase in the demand for homes and a decline in the number of houses available for sale pushed prices up 10% in June when compared to...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 21% in June

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Homeowners in Cartier Deserve Fair Treatment

Bob Aaron in Legal

The town of Port Hope, featured two weeks ago in a Saturday Star story on the impact of low-level nuclear contamination affecting local homeowners, is not the...

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Leslieville Shop & Stroll Customer Appreciation Event This Sat June 25th

Urmi Desai in Leslieville, Realosophy News

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Toronto home prices up 9% Mid June

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Best Toronto Schools on a $500K Budget - 2011

Urmi Desai in Top Ten Neighbourhoods, Toronto Schools, Home Buying

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Toronto's Hottest Neighbourhoods in May 2011

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - May 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The big story for Toronto’s real estate market in May was the big decline in homes available for sale. There were 27% fewer homes...

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Toronto Home Prices up 9% in May

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Toronto Home Prices Up 8% Mid May

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - April 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The average price for a Toronto home rose 9% in April 2011 over the same month last year. This price increase was largely driven by a...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup May 6th, 2011

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Average Price for a Toronto Home Up 9% in April

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Five Questions for...The Globe and Mail's John Daly on Toronto's Condo Love

Urmi Desai in Five Questions, Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

Editor's Note: In our "Five Questions" series, Move Smartly bloggers get answers to the questions we'd all...

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Real Estate Marketing: What Story Does Lowering Your Commissions Tell?

Urmi Desai in Real Estate Marketing, Realosophy News

Want to kill a few hours? Tell someone you’re thinking about how to price a good or service and ask for their thoughts. (Make...

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Free Passes to the Property Show this Sat April 30th

Realosophy Team in Toronto Real Estate News

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21% Fewer Houses Listed For Sale - Mid April

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In my monthly market update last week I showed that strong demand for homes coupled with a decline in the supply of houses coming on the...

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Realosophy Powers the Globe and Mail Toronto Home Value Survey

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Real Estate Marketing: Realosophy's New Look

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News, Real Estate Marketing

Papa's got a brand new bag! Head over to realosophy.com to check out our new look!

(Tell us what you think! If you love the...

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - March 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The number of home sales in the Greater Toronto Area in March 2011 declined by 11% over the same month last year to 9,262 while the...

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Real Estate Agent Wanted - Toronto

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 11% in March

 John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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In U.K., 1 in 10 Move Due to Nasty Neighbours

Bob Aaron in Real Estate Trends, Legal

At any given time, at least some of the courts in Ontario are occupied with disputes between neighbours. Based on the current law reports...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 5% mid March

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Follow Realosophy on Twitter

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - February 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In last month's market update I looked at whether Toronto real estate prices were heading up or down by comparing conflicting figures...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 14% in February

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Buying 101: Investing in an Up and Coming Neighbourhood

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying, Toronto Neighbourhoods

“Where is the next up and coming neighbourhood?” has to be the question I’m most often asked by home...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 13% Mid February

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Real Estate Roundup February 11th 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - January 2011

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Are Toronto real estate prices on the way up or on the way down? That’s the question we’ll be tackling today by looking at house price...

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Mortgage Rule Changes to Trigger a Mini Boom in Toronto's Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In 2006 the Canada’s federal government extended the maximum allowable amortization for a mortgage from 25 years to 40 years. This...

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Real Estate Roundup January 14th, 2011

John Pasalis in Real Estate Roundup

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics – December 2010

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Happy Holidays!

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Changing the Real Estate Industry: Flat fee vs. Discount Brokerages

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics – November 2010

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Realosophy Thank You Party Recap + Notes from an Entrepreneur

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

What a great time we had at Realosophy's Thank You party @ Leslieville Wanderlust last week. Thank you to our clients, neighbours, friends and...

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Realosophy Thank You Party @ Leslieville Holiday Wanderlust

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - October 2010

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Watch Now - Realosophy's John Pasalis on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin Video

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

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The Social Network of Canadian Real Estate

Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News

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Realosophy's John Pasalis on The Agenda with Steve Paikin Tonight

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

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Toronto Condo Market on Pace for Second Highest New Unit Sales

John Pasalis in Toronto Condos and Lofts

Just released from Urbanation:

Urbanation, Inc., the leading source of information and analysis for the condominium market in the Toronto...

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Riverside Towns Broker Preview Today (Broadview and Queen East)

John Pasalis in Toronto Condos and Lofts

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Making Sense of Canada’s New MLS Rules

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News

On Sunday, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) voted in favour of a deal reached with the federal Competition...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 17% Mid October

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto real estate sales during the first two weeks of October were down 17% over the same time last year. The number of new listings...

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - September 2010

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The average price for a Toronto home increased by 5% in September over the same month last year to $427,329.  

You can see all the monthly...

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Fall Mortgage Market Update

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Toronto Real Estate News

This has not been your garden variety global recession. For starters, it began with the bursting of a giant credit...

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OREA is up to date with 1980s technology

Bob Aaron in Legal

Virtually all agreements of purchase and sale for homes or condominiums in Ontario are prepared on standard forms published by the Ontario Real Estate...

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Globe and Mail Home Value Survey Released + Potential CREA Settlement

UPDATE - 12:18PM - Unfortunately, John's online chat with the Globe and Mail and consumers @ noon today was canceled due to technical difficulties at the Globe. But since...

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Real Estate Sales Down 22% Mid September

From the Toronto Real Estate Board:

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Realosophy's Unique BOUGHT Signs Catch Attention

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics - August 2010

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

It was a relatively quiet August for Toronto’s real estate market with the number of sales for the month falling 22% over the same month...

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City Bylaw Leaves Permits up to Home Renovators

In many parts of the City of Toronto, houses were built so close together that when one owner wanted to repair or improve one side of his or her house, it was...

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Five Questions For....Pascal Gauthier, TD Bank Senior Economist on the Real Estate Market in Canada and Toronto

John Pasalis in Five Questions, Toronto Real Estate News, Mortgages and Finance

Editor's Note: "Five Questions For" is a periodic series in which Move Smartly bloggers get answers...

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Toronto Condo Listings Up 72% in Second Quarter

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales and New Listings Continue to Slide Mid August

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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New Condo Sales in Q2 Decline from Q1; Resale Condo Prices Rise Less Than 1%

Realosophy in Toronto Real Estate News, Toronto Condos and Lofts

From Urbanation's Q2-2010 market overview and press release of August 3rd:

New condominium sales of 4,991 in...

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Is the Sky Falling on Toronto’s Real Estate Market?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Editor's Note: Due to spam and trolling issues, Move Smartly's comments have been disabled. But we still want to hear from you! Please...

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Toronto's building department operations are neither open nor transparent

Bob Aaron in Legal

Before closing the purchase of their home, Pierre Marcoux and Caroline Bougie discovered the City of Toronto building department had an “open file” on the...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 23% in June

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto home sales continued to slide in June. The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 8,442 home sales in June, a 23% decline over the same month...

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Bubbling with Concern: Toronto Life Declares Toronto Real Estate Bubble

John in Toronto Real Estate News

 In case you haven’t heard, we’re in a real estate bubble!  Well, at least according to Toronto Life.

In their current Real Estate Issue, Toronto...

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Case dismissed against sellers of house with hidden defects

Bob Aaron in Legal

Back in April, 2006, Walter and Shelley Cotton signed an agreement to buy their dream home in Brantford. After closing, the house turned out to be the worst...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 20% mid June

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Asbestos little-understood issue in real estate industry

Bob Aaron in Legal

Emma and Henry (not their real names) live in a modest three-bedroom detached home near Bathurst and Lawrence. A few weeks ago, their laundry room experienced a...

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Which Toronto Neighbourhoods are Safest in a Slowing Housing Market?

John in Toronto Real Estate News, Toronto Neighbourhoods

The slowdown in Toronto's real estate market continued in May with sales actually dropping by 1% over the same month last...

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Is Toronto's Housing Market a Bubble?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

For the average home buyer, making sense of Toronto’s real estate market is not easy. We often read conflicting media reports about the market...

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What is the Best Toronto Neighbourhood for You?

Urmi in Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Listings Up 48% Mid May

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Realosophy Broker John Pasalis on CBC's Metro Morning

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A Turning Point for Toronto's Real Estate Market

John in Toronto Real Estate News

For the first time since 2008 the growth in new listings coming on the market in April exceeded the growth in sales. A significant turning point...

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New Toronto Condominium Unit Sales Highest Ever in Q1

Realosophy in Toronto Real Estate News, Toronto Condos and Lofts

From Urbanation's Q1-2010 market overview and press release today:

Urbanation Editor and Executive Vice...

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Land survey most important document in real estate transaction

Bob Aaron in Legal

The sad tale of the Glenlake Ave. driveway featured in the Star late last month has focussed public attention on the difference between the Land Registry and...

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Canadian Home Prices up 9.9%

John in Toronto Real Estate News

From the Teranet National Bank House Price Index:

Canadian home prices in February were up 9.9% from a year earlier, according to the...

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Media Roundup April 23rd, 2010

Media Roundup

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Move Smartly Blogger on Globe and Mail Live Chat

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Toronto's Real Estate Market - 48% Increase in New Listings Mid April

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Record Number of Homes Listed For Sale

John in Toronto Real Estate News

From the Canadian Real Estate Association's Press Release:

Homebuyers have more choice heading into the busy spring buying season, with new...

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market Starting to Stabilize

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Since May 2009 the number of houses coming on the market for sale in Toronto has been on the decline while the demand from buyers measured by the...

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Competition Bureau vs. CREA: Battling Over Canada's Real Estate Industry

John and Urmi in Toronto Real Estate News

Like many of you, we’ve been following the Competition Bureau’s decision to challenge the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s MLS...

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Move Smartly Blogger John Pasalis Discusses CREA Changes to MLS Rules on Sun TV Today

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Move Smartly Bloggers Discuss Rental Properties on Inside Toronto Real Estate

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New Listings up 34% First Half of March

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Is Toronto's Real Estate Market a Bubble Ready to Burst?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

It seems as though any time house prices are on the rise in Toronto, regardless of how modest the increase might be, Torontonians are...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 74% Mid February

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Media Roundup February 19th 2010

Media Roundup

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Tougher Mortgage Rules for Canadian Buyers

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Who's getting rich off Rich Dad?

MoveSmartly blogger Bob Aaron was featured on CBC's Marketplace as host Erica Johnson invistigated complaints regarding "Rich Dad" real estate seminars.

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Federal Government To Change Mortgage Rules

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Media Roundup February 12th 2010

Media Roundup

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Media Roundup - Competition Bureau vs CREA

Media Roundup

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Toronto House Prices Up 19%

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto and Vancouver – Canada’s Hottest Real Estate Markets

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto and Vancouver have Canada’s hottest real estate market according to the Teranet-National Bank House Price figures released this...

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Toronto House Prices up 19% Mid January

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto House Prices Increase for 13th Straight Year

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The average price for a Toronto home increased by 4% in 2009 to $395,460, the 13th straight year house values have increased in Toronto.

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Move Smartly - Top 10 Blog Posts for 2009

Below is a list of the ten most viewed blog posts for 2009 on Move Smartly, beginning with the most popular post.

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Toronto Real Estate Statistics

The following charts show a year-over-year analysis of various Toronto real estate metrics. The statistics are based on sales figures published by the Toronto Real Estate Board...

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Move Smartly Blogger John Pasalis on SunTV

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Feds May Change Mortgage Rules to Cool Down Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up Mid December

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Media Roundup December 11th 2009

Media Roundup

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A Glimmer of Hope for Toronto Home Buyers

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board’s November Market Watch report showed the first sign that some relief might be on the way for Toronto home...

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More Transparency Needed in The Real Estate Industry’s Multiple Offer Process

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying Tips

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) recently published a brochure with some consumer focused information about...

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Court ruling rattles home inspectors

Bob Aaron in Legal

The home inspection industry in Canada may never be the same again following the decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court last week in the case of...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 84% First Half of November

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Competition in the Real Estate Industry – This Entrepreneur’s Perspective

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends

In case you missed the headlines earlier this week, after a two-year investigation into Canada’s real estate brokerage...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Statistics for October 2009

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Prices up 9.4% in 4 Months

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto real estate prices increased by 9.4% in just four months according to the Teranet National Bank House Price Index.

The House...

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Why are there fewer for sale signs in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

There are a lot of factors at play when it comes to the current shortage in housing supply that we are seeing in Toronto. 

From...

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October mid-month real estate statistics

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Inventory Down 42%

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their monthly Market Watch report yesterday and the numbers aren't very encouraging. We are...

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A Few Real Estate Reports

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Move Smartly Blogger on Globe and Mail Live Chat

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 23% First Half of September

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Inventory Down 37.5%

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their monthly Market Watch report for August showing 8,035 home sales in August - a 27% increase...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales up 27% First Half of August

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Post July Record – 1 in 7 Houses Get Multiple offers

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported a record 9,967 resale home sales for July, a 28% increase over the same month last year. Average...

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The Best Strategy When Competing against 17 Other Buyers for a House

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

When Toronto’s real estate market started to pick up in April it was encouraging to see that many Toronto home buyers were taking a very...

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Media Roundup July 24, 2009

Media Roundup

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 27% Mid July

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Alarming Imbalance in Toronto's Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 10,995 sales in June 2009, a 27% increase over the same month in the previous year and the highest...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 19 Per Cent in the First Half of June

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Are you Still Waiting for Toronto’s Real Estate Market to Crash?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Canada's Real Estate Market Rebounds

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

From the Canadian Real Estate Association's Press Release:

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Toronto Real Estate: A Seller's Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area increased by almost 2% to 9,589 in May 2009, the first monthly increase since December 2007....

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Wondering if it's the right time for you to buy?

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 3% Mid May

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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7 Reasons Why Toronto's Condo Market is on Solid Ground

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying Tips

Toronto’s condo market is on solid ground according to a recent research paper published by Scotiabank Economics....

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How Realtors Help Commercials

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently released two new commercials as part of their "How Realtors Help" ad campaign.  I ...

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Introducing Realosophy the Brokerage

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Bidding Wars for Toronto Real Estate

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 8,107 sales in April 2009, down 7% from the same month in the previous year. The average price for...

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Canadian Home Prices Down 7.4% from Peak

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

February 2009 marked the sixth straight monthly decline for the Teranet National Bank House Price Index for Canada. Canadian home prices...

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Can You Buy Safely in Today's Market?

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Lessons from Toronto’s Real Estate Crash

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The overall mood about the current state of Toronto’s real estate market typically depends on the two most commonly reported statistics in...

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Move Smartly Blogger on Globe and Mail Live Chat

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Toronto's Real Estate Market is Warming Up

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Positive News for Toronto's Real Estate Market?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their March sales statistics yesterday and they appear to be encouraged by the fact that sales are...

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Canada's House Price Index Down 5.5% From Peak

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Canadian home prices fell 2.4% in January 2009 led by declines in Calgary (-8.2%) and Vancouver (-4.2%). The Teranet-National Bank House...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Picking Up Mid March

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 2,565 transactions in the first half of March 2009, a 19% drop from the 3,183 transactions reported...

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A Closer Look at Toronto’s Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The recent slowdown in Toronto’s real estate market has left many people wondering where the market is heading leading up to the busy...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 32% in February 2009

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Fellow real estate blogger Richard Silver has the inside scoop on TREB's February sales statistics.

The Toronto Real Estate Board recorded...

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Canadian House Prices Unchanged in December

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Canadian house prices in December 2008 were down just .6% from a year earlier, according to the Teranet-National Bank House Price Index....

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700 Ontario Homes Insulated with UFFI

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In the past 18 months 700 Ontario homes have been insulated with a prohibited type of insulation called urea formaldehyde-based thermal...

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79 Mortgage Brokerages Suspended in Ontario

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Pick Up- Mid February 2009

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Under normal circumstances, a 26% decline in real estate sales is not something to be excited about. But these are not normal...

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Three Toronto Real Estate Brokerages Being Investigated

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Over the past couple of months the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has issued a freeze order, freezing the accounts of three...

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Sales Slump Continues in Toronto's Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Rental Market Surges

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 3,433 condominium rentals in the Greater Toronto Area from September to December 2008, a 30%...

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Canada's Home Renovation Tax Credit

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Canada's Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) was introduced as part of the 2009 federal budget and was just one of several measures...

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Actions to Stimulate Canada's Housing Sector

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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A Slow Start to Toronto's Real Estate Market for 2009

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto real estate sales declined by 50% during the first half of January 2009, continuing a sales slide that started in October 2008.

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Toronto's Real Estate Market - A National Perspective

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about a new Canadian House Price Index launched by National Bank and Teranet. I thought I would...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 20% in 2008, Prices Flat

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Canada’s National House Price Index

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Using a simple average to measure the change in real estate values can present a number of problems.  I have covered these issues in ...

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Low Vacancy Rate Good News for Toronto Condo Investors

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Land Transfer Tax Hurts Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market – No Reason To Panic, RBC Says

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

RBC Economics says that Canada is experiencing a “Canadian-style” housing downturn but will avoid a US style housing market crash. The...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Drop 50% in November 2008

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board recorded 3,640 sales in the Greater Toronto Area for November 2008, a 50% decline over the 7,313 recorded in...

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A Closer Look at Canada's Decline in Real Estate Prices

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

For the past couple of months I have been cautioning our readers against making any big conclusions about Toronto’s real estate market...

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Toronto Real Estate Prices to Show Modest Growth in 2009, CMHC says

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Remains Slow Mid November

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Making Sense of Toronto’s Real Estate Decline in October

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

For those who missed the headlines last week, the Toronto Real Estate Board announced their bleak sales figures for October 2008. The...

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Toronto Land Transfer Tax Exaggerates Housing Price Decline

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Condo Market Is Oversold, Developer Says

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying Tips

In May of this year the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released an optimistic report on Toronto's...

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Toronto Real Estate Prices Down 15% in October

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The average price for a home in the city of Toronto dropped by 15% during the first half of October, eclipsing the 6% decline we saw last...

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Buying a New Construction Condo in a Slowing Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying Tips

The past ten years have been kind to home buyers and real estate speculators who invested in pre-construction...

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An Update on Toronto's Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

After a slight decline in new listings in August, we saw new listings climb 19% over 2007 levels in September and 6% over the volume we...

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Toronto Real Estate Prices Drop 6% in September

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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So You Want to Be a Landlord

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

CEP News interviewed me several weeks ago for a story about a home buyer who decided to purchase a house with a rental unit as a way to spend a...

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Move Smartly Blogger on Globe and Mail Live Chat

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market - Bubble or Boom?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto’s real estate bubble in the late 1980’s left a grave mark on the city. Those who didn’t lose money in the bubble probably knew...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Prices Flat in September

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Real estate sales in the Greater Toronto Area for the first half of September declined to 2,726 a 16% drop over the record set during the...

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Toronto Real Estate Market is balanced: UBC Study

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In April of this year I indicated that my outlook for Toronto’s real estate market was neither bullish nor bearish. I said that Toronto...

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Twice as Many Canadians Are Buying US Properties

John in Real Estate Trends

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Toronto Real Estate Prices Drop in August

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

When I reported last month that real estate prices increased by just $298 in July 2008, I wondered when Toronto would see its first...

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Is Toronto’s Real Estate Market on Shaky Ground?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Many of our readers have been a bit concerned about the rise in inventory (homes available for sale) in Toronto’s real estate market. The...

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Home Sales Rise 3.1% in the US?

John in Real Estate Trends

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ZooCasa – Canadian Home Search With Smarts

John in Real Estate Trends

There’s a new way to search for houses online in Canada, and it’s not Realtor.ca.

Zoocasa, a Canadian real estate search site backed by Rogers...

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Did Garth Turner Impact Toronto's Real Estate Market?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

When economists see a significant and sustained deviation from recent trends in data, they try to find the factor(s) that may have...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Continue to Drop - Mid August 2008

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Sales continue to slide in Toronto's real estate market. 3,019 homes were sold in the Greater Toronto Area during the first half of...

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Detroit Home Sells for $1

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

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Will Toronto be Spared a Major Real Estate Correction?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto's Real Estate Market - Are Things as Bad as They Seem?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Updated (3:49pm 8/14/2008) :The Toronto Real Estate Board’s Market Watch reports for May and December of 2007 incorrectly swapped the...

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$298 - Appreciation in Toronto Real Estate for July 2008

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Some interesting numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board this month.

The average sale price for a home in the City of Toronto last...

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Canada’s Real Estate Market – An International Perspective

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

A few months ago I did a live online Q&A on globeandmail.com where I had the opportunity to answer questions about Toronto’s real estate...

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Q1 2008 Toronto Real Estate Sales Drop 21% Over Last Year

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Last week we released our Q1 2008 Move Smartly Housing Report which offers a detailed summary of real estate sales by neighbourhood....

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GTA Prices Increase just 1% mid July, Sales down 11%

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the latest numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board:

Moderate activity and strong prices continued to characterize the Greater...

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Toronto Real Estate Board says Multiple Offer Process is Fine the Way It Is

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

One of our reasons for launching realosophy.com was to educate consumers about some of the not so nice things that can go on in the real...

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Government of Canada Makes it Harder to Qualify for a Mortgage

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Bird's Eye View of Toronto Homes

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

I am a pretty loyal user of Google Maps but over the past few months I have been using Microsoft’s Live Maps when I want to map houses or...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 18% in June Inventory Up 22%

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The latest numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board:

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The trend toward more balanced market...

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The Now House Community Project – Collaboration Results in Greener Living

Rachel Loizos in Real Estate Trends

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The Future of the Online Real Estate Search in Canada

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

The Globe and Mail interviewed me for an article published this weekend about a local real estate site called Housing123.com that the Canadian...

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New FINTRAC Regulations for Realtors

Rachel Loizos in  Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Continue to Drop in June

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The story for Toronto’s real estate market continues to be consistent half way through June. Prices continue to rise and sales continue to...

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More Than 1 Million US Homes in Foreclosure

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

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Buy 1 Get 1 Free Houses

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

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Ontario Land Transfer Tax Refund for First-Time Home Buyers Now Law

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying Tips

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 19% in May

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board recorded 9,411 sales in the Greater Toronto Area in May 2008, a 16% decline over last year. Prices increased...

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Toronto Condo Investors Not Buying Like They Used To

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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World's First Billion Dollar Home to Rise in Mumbai

John Pasalis in Real Estate Trends

I just came across a Forbes article covering the world's first billion dollar home. The home is being built for Indian billionaire and fifth...

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CMHC Analyst Weighs in on Toronto's Condo Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying Tips

Last week I raised a couple of concerns about a recent Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) report that had...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Show a Softer Market Mid May

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their sales figures for the first half of May 2008 and the statistics continue to show a softer...

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No Crash Expected for Toronto's Condo Market: CMHC

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Two housing reports released this week have been making headlines across the country. The reports from Scotiabank and CMHC are forecasting...

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A Milder Economic Slowdown for Canada: OECD

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Repeat Buyers Lift Toronto Real Estate Market to Record Heights in 2007

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Earlier this week Realosophy.com released their first Quarterly Move Smartly Housing Report to subscribers. 

The Realosophy team is...

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How Important is Parking to Toronto Condo Buyers?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Prices and Inventory Rise In April

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their sales for April 2008. It wasn't much of a surprise to see that sales declined 7% in April...

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Forecasting Toronto’s Real Estate Market a Tricky Business

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Last Friday I was invited to answer questions about Toronto’s real estate market in a live online discussion on globeandmail.com. I...

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FlexHousing™ Brings Adaptable Housing Options to Canada

Rachel Loizos in Real Estate Trends

A recent article in DreamHomes & Condominiums magazine highlighted one of the most interesting trends in real estate that I have seen in...

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Move Smartly Blogger on Globe and Mail Live Chat

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

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Home Buying in a Gentrified Toronto

Rachel Loizos in Legal, Real Estate Trends

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Rebound in the First Half of April 2008

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Resale home sales in the Greater Toronto Area are down 5% in the first half of April compared to the same period last year. This is an increase...

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Toronto's Real Estate Market - Boring for the Next Couple of Years

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Beware if You're Purchasing a New Home or Condo to Flip

Bob Aaron in Legal, Home Selling Tips, Toronto Real Estate News

Ed. Note.  We are pleased to welcome Bob Aaron, a Toronto real estate law expert, to Move Smartly.  A leading ...

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As Seen on TV: Beware of Guaranteed Real Estate Sales Programs

Carl in Home Buying, Home Selling Tips, Real Estate Trends

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m going to show you the greatest Real Estate brokerage offer ever made…all your investment and...

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Real Estate Fraud Action Plan: Enhancing the Security of the Ontario Electronic Land Registry System

Rachel in Legal, Real Estate Trends

Some new developments are coming to pass in the legal world as it relates to real estate. You may or may not know that the province of...

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What's Going on With Toronto's Real Estate Market?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

There were a couple of reports yesterday that are sure to make the average home buyers head spin.

While the Toronto Real Estate Board announced a...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 22% in March

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the latest numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Low inventory levels kept the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market brisk but...

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Titles, Trophies and Testimonials: the Sorry State of Real Estate Advertising

Ed. Note. Move Smartly is pleased to welcome Carl Minicucci and his insightful commentary to our blog. Carl is a sales representative with Humber Valley Realty in Vaughan and is...

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Bloggers Wanted

As we move towards our first anniversary, the team at Move Smartly invites you to consider blogging with us.

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Why is Toronto's Real Estate Market Cooling Down?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their statistics for the first half of March and it's no surprise to hear that sales in the GTA are down...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 14% Mid March

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Here's is the latest press release from the Toronto Real Estate Board:

Resale home transactions in the Greater Toronto Area continued at a...

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Canadian MP Turns Real Estate Bubble Theorist

John in Toronto Real Estate News

There’s a new book on the market that is sure to satisfy Toronto real estate bubble theorists. While I haven’t read it yet, recent media reports...

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Top 10 Things You Should Know Before Buying A New Condo

John in Condo Buying Tips, Legal

A couple of months ago, CBCs’ Marketplace had a great feature that highlighted many of the problems that buyers of new condominiums are faced...

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English Farmer Hides Illegal Castle Behind Haystack

John in Real Estate Trends

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Toronto Real Estate Sales down 11% in February

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Real estate sales rebounded slightly in the second half of February according to the Toronto Real Estate Board. Resale sales were down 14% during...

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Toronto Condo Developer Misses the Mark with Facebook Advertising Campaign

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Urbancorp, the developer behind West Side Lofts and Bridge Condos, is Toronto’s first condo developer to leverage Facebook’s new advertising...

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Snow Storms Impacting Toronto Real Estate Sales?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Key RRSP Strategies and Mortgage Financing

Heather in HomeBuying, Money

RRSP season is here and at this time of year, Canadians grapple with issues about finding money to contribute, deciding what to invest in, and...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Drop 14% in February

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Monitoring Agents: Is a Mistake Always Unethical?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Any time a realtor represents a family member in a real estate transaction, this relationship must be disclosed to all parties involved. Being...

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Welcome Year of the Rat

Jesse in Real Estate Trends

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For Sale by Owner Poses the Same Security Risks as Those Facing Realtors

Rachel in Real Estate Trends

The recent, tragic death of B.C. realtor Lindsay Buziak highlights the security risks that face those in the real estate industry. My heart goes out...

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Using Demographic Data to Bring Toronto Neighbourhoods to Life

John in Realosophy News

After months of work, I’m excited that the Realosophy team has added some great updates to our site. One of our goals when we first started was to help...

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Is the Toronto Real Estate Market Really Cooling Down?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Market Watch - January 2008

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Suburban Treasures: Is the End of Richmond Hill's David Dunlap Observatory Near?

by Editor

Urmi in Urban Issues

Ed. Note: Thanks to a sharp reader for pointing out that the total area of the David Dunlap Observatory Lands is 190 acres, not 90 acres as originally...

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Is Now the Right Time to Buy Real Estate in Toronto (Part 2)

John in Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

In a previous post I addressed the one question that’s on most first time buyers minds; is now the right time to buy my first home?...

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Are Toronto Condos a Better Investment than Detached Homes?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Too Good to be True? Protecting Yourself Against Real Estate Scams

Rachel in Legal, HomeBuying

A recent article highlights one of the most valuable and often glossed over part of your real estate transaction - relationships.  Reported in the Globe...

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Finding Sanctuary: Church turned Condo at College and Palmerston?

John in Toronto Condos and Lofts, Toronto Real Estate News

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No Drake Hotel For Queen Street East

John in Leslieville, Toronto Real Estate News

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Is now the right time to buy your first home in Toronto?

John in HomeBuying, Toronto Real Estate News

It’s a tough time to be a first-time home buyer in Toronto. Toronto’s eleven year real estate boom has left many first time buyers...

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Up 12% in 2007

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Happy Holidays!

The team at Move Smartly would like to thank you, our readers, for a wonderful first year. We look forward to bringing you more original analysis and stories about your HomeBuying...

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The Start of Fairer Competition? Toronto Real Estate Board Sued for $41 Million

John in Toronto Real Estate News

REM, a Canadian real estate industry publication, reports that discount brokerage Realtysellers is suing the Toronto Real Estate Board for $41...

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Keelesdale: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Toronto Neighbourhoods

During my directionally challenged tour of Fairbank, I accidentally ended up in its western neighbour of Keelesdale (check out Realosophy's...

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First-time HomeBuyers Benefit as Ontario Expands Land Transfer Tax Refund

John in HomeBuying, Money, Toronto Real Estate News

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Whither the Canadian Dream? Immigration, Homes and Toronto Neighbourhoods

Urmi in Toronto Real Estate News, Urban Issues, Lifestyle

Some good news on the housing front for recent immigrants to Canada has me thinking about integration issues this week....

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Potential Pitfalls of Winning a Multiple Offer

John in Home Buying, Legal

Multiple offers on homes are a common occurrence in Toronto’s hot real estate market. For those unfamiliar with the dynamics of a multiple offer, go to

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The Royal Canadian Military Institute at 426 University Avenue: Salvation Through Construction?

Jesse in Toronto Real Estate News, Toronto Condos and Lofts

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Break Two Records in November

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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UK Home Information Packs: More Protection for HomeBuyers?

John in Home Buying, Media Roundup

Home Information Packs (HIPs) were introduced in the UK this past summer as a way to improve transparency in the HomeBuying process. HIPs...

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The DOs and DON'Ts of Condo Living

Jesse in Condo Buying, Legal, Lifestyle

You have found your ideal condominium. It may be a conversion of sorts, a shiny high-rise in a tony neighbourhood or one of the row house...

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Canadian Interest Rates Impacted by US Subprime Collapse

John in Money, Media Roundup

Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail had a great article last week that highlighted the effects the US subprime mortgage collapse is having on Canadian...

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Fairbank: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Toronto Neighbourhoods

Getting lost in one’s own neighbourhood takes dedication and skill. Having moved to the neighbourhood of Fairbank (check out Realosophy’s...

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Historic Distillery District: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Toronto Neighbourhoods, Toronto Condos and Lofts

A short while, I had lamented on Toronto’s seemingly lack of recognition to buildings that were erected during its...

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What Does the Future Hold for Toronto's Condo Investors? Windfall or Bust?

John in Condo Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Now that the dust has settled on the insanity that was the 1 Bloor broker preview, we can start asking what the future holds for...

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Aura - Canada's Largest Condo Tower?

John in Toronto Condos and Lofts, Toronto Real Estate News

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Condo Madness in Toronto: 1 Bloor West

John in Toronto Condos and Lofts and Toronto Real Estate News

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Trouble Selling Your Home? Unable to Find a Home to Buy? Double-Check the MLS Listing...

John in Home Buying

Real estate agents have a saying; a well-listed property is half-sold. The term ‘well-listed’ refers to the information the listing agent entered into the MLS...

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Increasing Your Selling Potential Part 2: the Enigma of Home Staging

Jesse in Lifestyle

In my last post, I provided an overview of options designed to aid Home Sellers when they decide to sell and list their home. I compared hiring professional...

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Toronto's October Real Estate Market up 15% Over Last Year

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Revisits Development Fees to Pay for City's Needs

by Editor

Urmi in Toronto Real Estate News

Nice to know that my spidey-sense is more than a caffeine-induced health emergency.  At the start of this week, I was curious as to why developers...

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New Toronto Land Transfer Tax - Councillor Thompson and Councillor Minnan-Wong Weigh In

Rachel in Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

I am sharing the correspondence I received from Councillor Thompson and Councillor Minnan-Wong. Prior to the vote held on Monday...

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The Modern on Richmond Street

John in Toronto Condos and Lofts

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Increasing Your Selling Potential: Going Professional or Not, That is the Question

Jesse in Lifestyle

House Porn. Catchy isn’t it? The words definitely caught my eye while perusing the Lifestyle section of The Globe and Mail. At once I began to reminisce about...

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Editor's Inbox: More on Toronto's New Land Transfer Tax, HomeOwner's Energy Audits

by Editor

Urmi in Toronto Real Estate News

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Bejeweled Phantoms: Will Foreign Investors Accelerate Gentrification in Toronto?

by Editor

Urmi in Urban Issues, Toronto Real Estate News

A Bay St. heavyweight's startling prediction for Toronto's real estate market will worry HomeBuyers looking to become a part of the...

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Shrinking Your Environmental Footprint as a HomeOwner - Part 2: the Government Makes Housecalls

Jesse in Lifestyle

A few weeks ago, I basked in the delicious heat on what City News described as a “whopping 32C"on Thanksgiving Monday in Toronto. Sweltering heat created a...

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Toronto Land Transfer Tax Approved

Rachel in Urban Issues, Home Buying, Legal, Money

Councillor Thompson dropped a stack of over 1,000 sheets of paper at the start of the meeting and announced they represented ‘no’...

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Real Estate Fines: Just a Cost of Doing Business for Some Realtors

John in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

The victims of a phantom (or fake) multiple offer recently came forward to tell their story to Toronto Star reporter Gail Swainson....

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Targeting (Some of) Toronto: Why David Miller’s “Fair Tax Plan” Falls Short

by Editor

John and Urmi in Urban Issues, Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

With a major tax vote just around the corner, Mayor David Miller hasn’t exactly convinced Toronto that his ...

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Real Insight: Making Sense of Real Estate Statistics

John in HomeBuying, Money, Toronto Real Estate News, Real Insight

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

Some of...

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Real Insight: How to Take Title - Sole Ownership, Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common

Rachel in HomeBuying, Legal, Real Insight

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

Any number of factors can...

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The Trump Tower is Breaking Ground in Toronto

John in Condos

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Ontario Votes 2007: Housing, Schools and Transit Issues on the Agenda

In the News

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Toronto Unearthed: Shangri-La Condo Stumbles into the Past

Jesse in Lifestyle, Condos, In the News

A few months ago, a fabulous brochure landed in my mailbox. Printed on high-quality, lustrous paper it captivated me with everything that...

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Cube Lofts in Toronto's Little Italy

John in Condos

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A New Look For Toronto's Yonge and Bloor Intersection

John in Condos

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Toronto's September Real Estate Market up 4% over Last Year

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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The Village at York: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhood Explorer

York University’s Keele campus is a daunting collection of all that is academia. Student housing complexes tower over low-rise,...

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Real Insight: Protecting Yourself Against Real Estate Fraud

Rachel in HomeBuying, Legal, Real Insight

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

When you purchase your home, you...

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Promenade on the Danforth Condo

John in Condos

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1820s Farmhouse For Sale in Etobicoke

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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New York Times Abandons Online Subscription Model - Is the Real Estate Industry Paying Attention?

Rachel in In the News

A small headline on the bottom of the first page of the Globe and Mail's Report on Business section grabbed my attention. Amidst all of the excitement about...

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A Room of One’s Own: Moving Private Pursuits into Shared Spaces

by Editor

Urmi in HomeBuying, Lifestyle

In order to write great fiction, Virginia Woolf opined back in 1928, a woman must have “money and a room of her own.” In observing the limited...

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Real Life: Is it the Right Time to Upgrade Your Home?

John in HomeBuying, Money, Lifestyle, Real Life

Ed note.  Real Life is a periodic feature detailing stories about the situations HomeBuyers encounter in the real world.

A reader...

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Condo Update - Corktown District - Final Phase Release Date

John in Condos

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Autumn Market Going Strong in Toronto

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the latest housing stats, in the words of the Toronto Real Estate Board:

September 20, 2007 -- With 3,236 sales so far this month,...

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128 Day Avenue - Toronto's Smallest House is For Sale

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Why Toronto Needs a Consumer-Focused Real Estate Website

John in Realosophy News, HomeBuying

The absence of consumer protection in the real estate industry was one of the main reasons our team started Realosophy. HomeBuyers are the most...

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Is the Real Estate Industry Coming to Terms? The Fake or Phantom Multiple Offer in Toronto

by Editor

Urmi in HomeBuying, Money, Toronto Real Estate News, In the News

No wonder consumers are confused when it comes to HomeBuying – apparently, they are not the only ones. Departing...

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Media Roundup - September 14th, 2007

In The News

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Real Insight: Is the 40-Year Mortgage Bad News for Canadian HomeBuyers?

John in Money, HomeBuying, Real Insight, In the News

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

Last weekend’s...

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Dreaming the Big Dreams in Toronto: New Urbanism, Smart Growth and High-Density Development

by Editor

Urmi in Neighbourhoods, Lifestyle, Condos, In the News

Urban planning enthralls me, like so many others, because it holds out that tantalizing promise of agency, that assertion...

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Prepare for the Inevitable – Your New Home or Condo Purchase and the Supplemental Property Tax Bill

Rachel in Condos, HomeBuying, Money

When you purchase a new home or condominium, on your statement of adjustments, there will be a section that references realty taxes (also known...

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Shrinking Your Environmental Footprint as a Home Owner: Baby Steps For An Eco-Home

Jesse in Lifestyle

My head was spinning after hearing the latest eco-friendly, organically inspired gadgets debuted on the morning news. Geared towards HomeOwners who are trying...

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Real Estate Sales In Toronto - August 2007 is 5th Consecutive Record-Setting Month

John in Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the latest housing stats, in the words of the Toronto Real Estate Board:

August 2007 became the fifth record-setting month in a row,...

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Media Roundup - September 7, 2007

In the News

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Forest Hill: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhood Explorer

Growing up in a suburb east of Toronto, I was unaware of the weight some neighbourhoods carried when their names were uttered. “You...

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Extended Amortizations and Toronto's Real Estate Market: Real Opportunity or Bubble Booster?

John in HomeBuying, Toronto Real Estate News

Talk about real estate in Toronto usually centers on the city’s booming housing market. For the past seven years, we’ve been hearing...

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Avoiding Sticker Shock – The Statement of Adjustments and Your Condo Closing

Rachel in Condos, HomeBuying, Legal, Money

Nothing sends clients reeling like the statement of adjustments on a new condominium closing, except, perhaps the statement of...

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About Move Smartly

June 2010 - Editor's Note: Due to spam and trolling issues, Move Smartly's comments have been disabled. But we still want to hear from you! Please feel free to send our writers...

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Why Every Real Estate Investor Needs a Good Lawyer

John in Toronto Real Estate News, Legal

An article in the Globe and Mail this weekend tells the story of a handful of investors who pre-purchased condominium suites at the now...

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US Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Here's to Being Boring, Canadian-Style

John in Toronto Real Estate News

I came across a New York Times article this weekend that outlines the lending practices of one of the US's largest mortgage lenders, Countrywide...

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The Nuts and Bolts of the US Subprime Mortgage Market

John in Toronto Real Estate News

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Media Roundup - August 25th, 2007

In the News

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Blog Roll

A selection of blogs that we keep an eye on:

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Credit Score 101 for Adventurers and Other Miscreants

by Editor

Urmi in HomeBuying, Money

For the longest time, I put off one of the first steps any potential HomeBuyer is advised to take: get one with your credit score or rating. For most of...

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Rezen Condo

John in Condos

Rezen is a new condominium project currently under construction at the corner of Frederick and Adelaide, just west of Sherbourne. This condo is a short walk from...

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The US Real Estate Market Meltdown: is Toronto Next?

John in Toronto Real Estate News

The persistence of Toronto’s red hot real estate market has left many HomeBuyers wondering if things are ever going to slow down. The US real...

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Glen Park: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Neighbourhood Explorer, Neighbourhoods

Almost at the foot of the Allen Road Expressway lies a quiet collection of houses just south of Lawrence - the neighbourhood of...

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New Condominium Interim Closing

Rachel in Legal, HomeBuying, Condos

There is a very interesting period during the purchase of a new condominium that resembles something between ownership and renting...known as...

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Real Insight: Do You Need an Agent if You are Buying a Home Privately?

John in Real Insight, HomeBuying

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

A couple I know was recently given the...

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South Annex: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

by Editor

Urmi in Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhood Explorer

Ed. Note. Kicking off a day of free celebrations at Bathurst and Bloor this past Sunday, Mayor David Miller officially declared...

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Media Roundup - August 10th, 2007

In the News

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Toronto's Boutique Condo Update

John in Condos

Rumor has it that Boutique Condos will be adding an additional 16 floors on top of its Phase 2 condo at the corners of Nelson and Simcoe in Toronto's ...

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Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Neighbourhood Explorer, Neighbourhoods

Although I frequently visit Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, I have never taken the time to really explore the area (see Realosophy's Tam...

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Branding Toronto’s Neighbourhoods

by Editor

Urmi in HomeBuying, Neighbourhoods, Lifestyle

“So,” Paul concluded, pausing to swirl his caesar-with-extra-horseradish, “I believe I live in the Upper Upper West Annex.” Seated...

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Toronto's July Real Estate Market Sets Record

John in Toronto Real Estate News

New stats reveal that Toronto’s red hot real estate market is showing no signs of slowing down. July’s 8,912 total sales is a 26 percent increase...

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Woburn: Toronto Neighbourhood Explorer

Jesse in Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhood Explorer

Ed. Note.  Neighbourhood Explorer is a regular feature in which our intrepid adventurer presents an up close-and-personal tour of a...

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The Land Transfer Tax: the Toronto We Want?

by Editor

Urmi in HomeBuying, In the News, Toronto Real Estate News

Thanks to council's decision not to decide, heated discussions about David Miller, Millerites (the crew not the brew) and...

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Media Roundup - July 27th, 2007

In the News

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Media Rankings: Best Cities and Toronto Neighbourhoods

by Editor

Urmi in Neighbourhoods, HomeBuying, Lifestyle

Being a bit of a news wire junkie, provocative headlines tend to catch my eye: “Ottawa ranked best place to live in Canada.” Before...

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Real Insight: Condominium Conversions

Rachel in Legal, Condos, HomeBuying, Real Insight

Ed note.  Real Insight is a periodic feature decoding some of the many mysteries surrounding HomeBuying.

A very dear friend of...

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The Dual

Jesse in HomeBuying, Lifestyle

A glossy brochure peeked out at me from underneath the stack of mail that I had tossed on the counter, partially hoping it would read and sort...

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The Multiple Offer: the Real Estate Industry’s Achilles' Heel?

John in HomeBuying, Toronto Real Estate News

An article in the Toronto Star this weekend highlights one HomeBuyer’s experience competing in four bidding wars (multiple offers)....

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Media Roundup - July 20th, 2007

In the News

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GST Rebate

Rachel in Legal

How would you like the purchase of your new home to translate into clawing back some of your hard-earned dollars – and from the government? Very much, I think....

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About RSS

RSS or Really Simple Syndication is a format for delivering fast-changing web content. Many news-related sites, blogs and other online publishers automatically send out their...

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Deciding What You Want in a Home—as a Couple

John in HomeBuying

Many HomeBuyers have a difficult time deciding on the type of home and neighbourhood they want to live in. Couples often have an even harder time because both...

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Realosophy Launch

Welcome to realosophy.com!  We hope that you are as excited as we are about our new Toronto HomeBuyer’s website.

We are a group of young consumers and professionals who once...

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