Toronto Real Estate Agents | Julie Kinnear

Nada Thomson
courtesy of The Sanctuary

Thomson has made a real shift from helping to organize people's homes to helping to organize their lives.“I’ve been good,” says Nada Thomson, Director of Development at The Sanctuary Mission. “It’s been an adjustment period. There is so much emotional stress everyday. So you’re better for it.”

The Santuary is a healthy or wealthy community that is embodied for the poor. It is open to all belief systems and all ethnic backgrounds. The community is made up of men and women from 25 to 55. Five hundred faces every week and annually in the thousands.

Christmas tree by ShedBOy

Do you love Christmas? Well, who does not. Another question - did you think about Feng-Shuei? Maybe Christmas time it's time, when you can try to apply this philosophy in your home.

For those, who haven't heard about it, or those, who believe Feng-Shuei is a mixture if Chinese martial art and roasted duck: Feng Shuei is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics, which should help to aim positive qi in human life by positioning buildings and furniture in accordance with Earth's powers.

Picture by M J M

CMHC informs - Canadian seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was going up again in November, all thanks to Toronto. While the rate was 167,800 units in October 2010, November results moved it up to 187,200 units level.

Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre explains it clearly – it is Toronto! Urban starts increased by 82.8% in Ontario, because of several large apartment project launched in Toronto this November, multiple starts in Ontario added almost 30,000 units in the last month.

November results, GTA

November results for the GTA area release by Toronto Real Estate Board confirmed activity decline on monthly basis. Annual results remain one of the best.

There were 6,510 sales in November 2010, 13% down compared to the same months of 2009. Average price continued to grow (we explained why in our recent article Strange Market), adding 5% compared to November 2009.

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As you know we love to support many independant artists – this show coming up in Roncesvalles sounds like a wonderful opportunity – one night only – NOVEMBER 24th, 2010.

My sister’s friend Renata Dusk is having an Art Exhibit “Colour of my Soul”  @ Gallery 345

345 Sorauren Ave. Toronto.

10% of the proceeds will sponsor First Nation Hope in Action Programs.

You’ll hear Julia Morgan sing and perform throughout the evening as well.

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Check out this interesting analysis for you to understand exactly how the real estate market is, not how people seem to put “spins” on it!

As you can see on our latest visualization of Toronto Real Estate Board Statistics, GTA market seems kind of strange. It seems that there are typical signs of market slow-down:

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Home sweet home by chacrebleu

According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, GTA area housing starts recorded no significant change in housing starts trend in the third quarter. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts reached 31,000 homes. Single-detached are down by 30% since the beginning of 2010, but apartments are close to the 10-year average. Row houses are the best performing segment, since the activity returned to the high levels, last seen before the recession.

The JKT and all kinds of amazing clients had a fabulous family friendly day - we gave away a whole bunch of pumpkins that we had brought in from Caledon.  Everyone contributed to raise $301. for breast cancer - and  games were played, hallowe'en treats devoured.  Hilarious fun was had by all.  Come out next year for more good times! 

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Pumpkins pumpkins pumpkins!

Photo by Julia Manzerova

The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it will leave it’s key interest rates unchanged…

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Master key by Zarko Drincic

Discovering what is important to our clients is crucial to our process – it allows us to focus on their wants and needs, and helps us guide them through the whole experience…

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Real estate is not only about listings, interest rates and market trends and other boring stuff. Quite opposite - real estate is also about meeting people, networking and socializing and yes - most of the time it is quite fun (or else we wouldn't do it, trust me).

To demonstrate the funny side of real estate life, we have collected three videos from the Really Real Real Estate section of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. See some really special real estate listings.

Laughing out loud at realtors allowed!

Junction Triangle

The Julie Kinnear Team is one of several realtors who are sponsoring the Junction Triangle Rail Committee…

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Photo by Montse PB

Next weekend, on October 2 from 6:57 p.m. to sunrise is the 5th annual Nuit Blanche. A celebration of contemporary art that takes over the streets of Toronto. Discover 130 projects by close to 500 artists in unique places across the city.

One night only. All night long – and it’s all FREE!!!

For more information: scotiabanknuitblanche.ca or call 311

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Photo by Jason

Toronto Real Estate Board published its regular market update for August 2010. According to data gathered from GTA realtors, year-to-date sales continue to outpace the previous year, while August sales were down, compared to August 2009.

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