The JKT is Moving!
After 21 happy successful years at Royal LePage and careful consideration, The Julie Kinnear Team is about to embark on a new adventure.
Category Archives: Toronto Press
Happy Homes & Holidays!
Happy Homes & Holidays! Reflecting on the end of 2013, and the incredible relationships we have been so blessed with.
Help Fight The City Land Transfer Tax!
When you buy a home in Toronto, City Hall's LAND TRANSFER TAX forces you to pay THOUSANDS, up front — $7,000 for the AVERAGE home, and you pay it again EVERY time you move. Toronto is the ONLY municipality in Ontario that charges this tax.
Canadian Tire Goalie Leaf Bags!
Canadian Tire Goalie Leaf Bags!Check out these fun new Canadian Tire leaf bags that double as a goalie net for your kids to enjoy.
Pumpkin Patch 2013 Photo Contest Winner!
The Julie Kinnear Team has drawn and the winner of the JKT Pumpkin contest this year is...... Tracey Sloga!!! Thank you to everyone that entered!
Thinking of Buying With a Sibling or Friend? Check out Julies Interview
Does the family that invests together, stay together or are joint venture deals between family members a bad idea for both business and personal reasons. CREW investigates and you might be surprised about whether those partnerships are even necessary in today`s market.
Please remember to TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK!
This weekend, November 2 at 2:00 a.m. turn your clocks back one hour and check your smoke alarms!
The JKT’s Pumpkin Patch Photo Kontest for $100.00 LCBO Gift Card!
The Pumpkin Photo Kontest - Send in a picture of any of your carved pumpkins, or Tag yourself on our Facebook page and you will get a chance to WIN $100. LCBO Gift Card!!Kontest Ends November 2/13
Bidding war for High Park home
Nearly three dozen buyers scheduled private showings for this three-storey residence just a block east of High Park, while several dropped by public open houses. Like other properties nearby, this one sold in a fierce bidding war between two buyers.
3 Wishes Come True!
3 Wishes Come True! We have the best clients and a great story to share with you!
Modern rebuild in Bloor West makes the most of its view
This detached home is more architecturally modern than the majority of residences in Bloor West Village, yet it welcomed a steady flow of traffic and a solid deal within weeks of listing.
Julie Kinnear Team’s video walkthroughs – Simple, yet effective
Recently, we've stumbled upon an article about our video marketing skills. Larry wrote about us on his blog Photography For Real Estate.
Clients Helping Clients!
Clients Helping Clients! Holly's clients are over the moon happy after buying their beautiful new home in the east end!
Large suite in townhouse-style condo complex sells quickly
16 Laidlaw St No 912 Toronto
Many young couples were fixated on acquiring larger units in the King Town community, where only a couple of units become available each month. So this two-bedroom-plus-den suite sold to one of the first visitors through the door as soon as it was listed this spring.
The Junction – JKT Neighbourhood of the Month!
The JKT Neighbourhood of the Month!If you look up you will see that The Junction is hi-lited in red. Click on that and check out the latest sales stats for this happening neighbourhood.
Using YouTube Videos to Help Sell Your Home Fast!
Using YouTube Videos to Help Sell Your Home Fast! Just recently we sold our beautiful state of the art modern style listing with a great deal of help from Julie’s detailed YouTube video walk through!
Roncesvalles home gets more than a dozen offers
THE ACTION:
In the heart of Roncesvalles Village, this century-old, brick townhouse was the object of the affections of more than a dozen house hunters with enough conviction to write an offer, including one proposing $152,877 on top of the list price.
Allan Gardens Conservatory
Allan Gardens Conservatory is located on Carlton Street (between Jarvis and Sherbourne) and is open every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free. It has 6 greenhouses and has an interesting collection of exotic plants and seasonal displays.
Staging and a price cut sell Lawrence Park home
Near the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Lawrence Park, this detached bungalow received a solid offer the second time on the market under the direction of a different agent – Julie Kinnear – who staged the interiors and adjusted the price to under $1.9-million.
Royal LePage Garage Sale, Saturday May 11, 2013!
You will be helping women and children in our community escape violence! There are pick ups if you live within the boundaries or please drop off goods the morning of the sale, Saturday May 11, 2013 between 7-8:30.
Toronto condo appealed to downsizers
1101 Leslie St Toronto
In the Carrington on the Park residence, which is one of three buildings built on the former Inn on the Park site, this 770-square-foot model has a bright, open feel with nine-foot ceilings and south-east facing windows.
Roncesvalles home picks up a buyer in short order
26 Constance Street 1
This detached, 2,230-square-foot residence could be divided into three apartments with kitchens and four-piece bathrooms on the main, second and third floors, as well as a second entry point off a rear stairwell connected to the 860-square-foot basement.
Volunteers Needed! Friends of High Park Zoo
This is a great community activity and we have a great deal of fun. Since February 2012 we have collected over $140,000.00 through our activities to operate the High park Zoo, please join us.
Stylish decor helps in sale of King West condo
1029 King St W Toronto
Electra Lofts only had a few units up for sale in December last year. While one model spent 70 days on the market, this two-bedroom unit sold in 18 days despite a south-facing view towards active railways.
Wow $116,000 over asking for this Roncesvalles home!
211 Garden Ave Toronto
The main section of this 1,910-square-foot house contains a fireside living room and formal dining area with hardwood floors, along with three second floor bedrooms and two third floor sleeping quarters.
The JKT was ranked in LinkedIns’s top 10% for 2012 most viewed!
The Julie Kinnear Team was ranked in LinkedIns's top 10% for last years most viewed!
Beaches home near the water sells slightly under asking
A family room addition with a walkout to a deck, flagstone patio and gated garden increased interior living space to 2,130 square feet, including the open dining space and living room with a wood-burning fireplace.
The 20 Fastest Growing Countries In The World!
The 20 Fastest Growing Countries In The World!
Condo Market In Demand!!
Condo Market In Demand! Happily, the condo market started off strong this new year, and there is a renewed demand regardless of some reports last year!
A HUGE congrats to all the 2012 National Chairmans Club winners
A HUGE congrats to all the 2012 National Chairmans Club winners as featured in the Globe & Mail on Jan 25. What great company to keep!
Attention All Condo Sellers The Market is Hot Hot Hot!
Attention All Condo Sellers The Market is Hot Hot Hot! Some Toronto realtors are seeing an unexpected surge in condo buyers scouring the market post Christmas and the return of a phenomenon not seen in months — bidding wars.
Five Tips To Help Sell Your Home
So you've decided to take the plunge and make 2013 the year to sell your home.Maybe you want to move up the property ladder into something roomier, say switching from a condo to a bungalow or from a semi into a fully detached two-storey with plenty of yard. Or maybe something else?
Epicurious Predicts The Top Food Trends of 2013!
Epicurious Predicts The Top Food Trends of 2013 and Toronto is on Top! It's time again to look into the crystal ball for predictions of upcoming food trends for 2013.