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 […]
Getting the Deal Done – with The JKT! Here's a quick note to let you know how we can help you or anyone you might introduce to us. Mo lives (but not for much longer) across the hall from Jen. […]
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 […]
Nick Zeibots is the winner this month...he really knew his Rudolph...Charlie was the correct answer to the December Kontest. Happy Shopping at Toys'R'Us to Sam and Nick, and Happy Holidays to all of you and your families!
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 […]
November results for the GTA area release by Toronto Real Estate Board confirmed sales activity decline. Annual results remain near record high values. There were 6,510 sales in November 2010, 13% down compared to the same months of 2009. Average […]
Our series of 5 Instant Green Changes continues with December set of tips. Enjoy and be inspired!
Its the last Kontest of the 2010! Krazy! This months prize is a gift card to TOYS-R-US! Tis the Season!! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing question […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Jane and Bloor Published in Sydnia Yu on Thursday, November 25th, 2010. Asking price: $325,000 Selling price: $320,000 Taxes: N/A Days on the market: 9 Listing agent: Julie Kinnear, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Jane and […]
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 […]
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 […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Eglinton and Bayview Published in Sydnia Yu on Thursday, November 11th, 2010. 312 Rumsey Road 312 Rumsey Road, Toronto Asking price: $799,900 Selling price: $799,900 Taxes: $5,067 (2010) Days on the market: 5 Listing agent: Julie Kinnear, […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Mount Pleasant and St. Clair Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, November 11th, 2010. 229 Heath St. E., Toronto Asking price: $825,000 Selling price: $881,229 Previous selling price: $412,000 (1999) Taxes: $6,175 (2010) Days […]
Jessica Goodman sure knows her beer! Oktoberfest is held in Kitchener-Waterloo! Thanks to everyone that entered this month and look for December's kontest soon!
Check it out! New November JKT newsletter "Kinnear's Komments"! Well, it is my favourite month again. Once a year it rolls around just like clockwork :) Lots of exciting news with the JKT. Check our November newsletter! Click here or […]
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 6 November 2010 Seven days without laughter makes one weak. ~Mort Walker Julie's Scoop Well, it is my favourite month again. Once a year it rolls around just like clockwork :) Many of you have […]
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 […]
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 […]
This months gift card is to the LCBO! Time to stock up on great beer and wine for the holiday season that is just around the corner now! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! […]
Our Green Lifestyle section offers 5 great tips every month, which will help you to do small green step immediately. You can contribute too - we welcome your own idea in the comments and will include them in the next […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Eglinton and Renforth Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, October 21th, 2010. 10 Millsborough Crescent 10 Millsborough Crescent, Toronto Asking price: $419,900 Selling price: $425,000 Previous selling price: $317,000 (2004); $210,888 (1997); $178,000 (1995) Taxes: […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Queen and Spadina Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, October 21th, 2010. 477 Richmond Street West 477 Richmond Street West #201, Toronto Asking price: $299,900 Selling price: $322,000 Previous selling price: $1,526 (2009) Taxes: $3,800 […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Keele and Bloor Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, October 21th, 2010. 42 Hillsview Avenue 42 Hillsview Avenue, Toronto Asking price: $579.900 Selling price: $633,000 Previous selling price: $340,000 (2003) Taxes: $3,328 (2010) Listing agent: […]
Photo by William Murphy After months of delays (the first launch was scheduled in Spring 2010) the bike sharing program BIXI proved to be on its best way to reach the new target â launch in May 2011. The […]
Photo by Julia Manzerova The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it will leave its key interest rate unchanged. In its statement the Bank indicated that it expects economic recovery in Canada to be more gradual than it had […]
Nunavit means "Our Land" and ELLIE COUPERTHWAITE will enjoy an evening at the movies for knowing her Canadian history!
Environmental movement emerged back in sixties, when first disastrous predictions and reports were made, and for the first time the whole society began to think about the future of our planet. However, the last decade is the period, when the […]
Master key by Zarko Drincic Negotiation – A Key Factor in Getting the Deal Done! Here's a quick note to let you know how we can help you or anyone you might introduce to us. Kelly was looking to sell […]
Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk Review by Heidi Crush It! is a motivational "how to" by the social networking pioneer, Gary Vaynerchuk. The book is a fast and easy read. Gary Vaynerchuk is best known for his Wine Library TV […]
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger This is the second book by Audrey Niffenegger, the bestselling author of "The Time Traveler's Wife". My Book Club was really excited to read this as we all adored "The Time Traveller's Wife". As […]
Photo by Stonethestone Besides our lovely homes we keep feeding you with, we are known (or at least we try hard) to be known as the 'green' realtors. Our green life section offers you green news, tips and solutions […]
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 […]
Do you like movies? The TIFF is over and alot of those great movies are out in theatres now, so this month's Kontest prize is to Cineplex Odeon! Also check out the Julie Kinnear Team movie reviews on the website!! […]
Junction Triangle The Julie Kinnear Team is one of several realtors who are sponsoring the Junction Triangle Rail Committee. Our donation will help fund their campaign to persuade the Ontario provincial government to upgrade its massive diesel train expansion scheme […]
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 […]
Photo by Olof S As a part of our Green Lifestyle initiative, we decided to bring you every month five instant tips, how to make your life more environmentally friendly. Most of the actions can be done virtually instantly and […]
Photo by Juan Vidal Daz One of the latest innovations on the field of green technologies is slowly spreading in Toronto. The Toronto Zoo installed first three units if Ice Bear power demand management units, and nine more […]
Hot off the Presses! The JKT newsletter "Kinnear's Komments"! JK team had a great summer - we all got away to recharge the batteries. Check the news from us, our charity of the month, GREEN mortgage option, and as usual […]
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 5 September 2010 The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. Mark Twain Julie's Scoop Leslie Spit at sunset by Marc Lostracco I have to say I was […]
Kongrats Felino Pasqual!! You know your neighbourhoods! Check back next month for a new Kontest!!
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. […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Bloor and Runnymede Published in Sydnia Yu on Thursday, August 12th, 2010. 379 Beresford Avenue 379 Beresford Ave., Toronto Asking price: $848,000 Selling price: $1,132,500 Taxes: $5,584 (2009) Days on the market: 7 Listing agent: Julie Kinnear, […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Queen and Dufferin Published in Sydnia Yu on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010. 26 Noble Street 26 Noble St., No. 7, Toronto Asking price: $349,900 Selling price: $365,000 Taxes: $2,167 (2009) Days on the market: 12 Listing agent: […]
It always goes too fast but we still have 3 weeks of summer so soak them up!!! This month's Kontest is a gift card to Staples. Sorry kids but its back to school time too! Just answer the following skill […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Christie and Davenport Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, August 26th, 2010. 218 Ashworth Avenue 218 Ashworth Avenue, Toronto Asking price: $599,900 Selling price: $651,800 Taxes: $3,928 (2009) Lot size: 19 by 112 feet Days […]
Michelle Wasylyshen sure knows her amphibians! Kongrats to Michelle, she is the recipient of an Old Navy gift card!!
Check out the newest JKT newsletter! There is lots of news to catch up on with the team, our charity of the month, our new team member, GREEN household tips, and of course - chit chat about some of our […]
In your hands by Ibrahim Iujaz Just a note to let you know how we can help you or your friends and family. Our clients Christa and Greig have seriously busy work lives and a young family. When they decided […]
Our svelte client Jennifer Lo is one of the best eaters I know! I fondly recall the time during one of our condo hunting expeditions when we stopped for refreshment at the Drake. We ordered a bunch of things to […]
Hi Everyone, we hope you are having a great summer so far! This month's gift card is to Old Navy. They always great deals at this time of year!! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to […]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Review by Heidi This "can't-put-down" murder mystery is the first in the trilogy. The protagonist, Swedish journalist Mikael Blomkvist, is hired to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy business tycoon's niece. Blomkvist teams up […]
Garage by O Palsson Parking rates have been climbing up all over Canada during the last ten years. However, if you like to spend a lot of money on parking, you should not miss out our beloved Toronto. According […]
Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy Julie reviews one of the "team books" we've read and used personally. Brian Tracey has a great voice. I first heard him on tape years ago when I was a young realtor and he […]
Outliers - The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell Julie reviewed one of the teams fave "team books". What a cool book. Fascinating really. This book review is a bit of a spoiler as it gives you some examples of […]
Kongrats to John Kuisma! He knew that Robert Borden is on the 100.00 bill. He was Canada's Prime Minister from 1911-1920.
Michelle Kelly Michelle Kelly – has a very cool blog – that is so timely for this summer! She blogs about cottage design and decor hosted by Cottage Life magazine, CottageLifeStyle. It's at www.styleblog.cottagelife.com , or you can find […]
Shelagh Cummins - one of our very energetic clients - has launched a new website for parents called Practicalmum.com. It is chock-a-block full of practical parenting ideas and solutions written by the experts - other parents! Come and visit to […]
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 4 July 2010 Dance as though no one is watching you; love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth. […]
Rock balance by James Jordan TREB issued their regular monthly report with fresh data from Toronto MLS. Realtors recorded lower sales numbers than the previous year; however both average price and year-to-date sales keep the record levels. There were […]
Its the hottest month of the year! This month's gift card is to Baskin Robbins. The yummiest way to stay cool! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing […]
We want to wish you and your families a fun and safe Canada Day! From All of us at the Julie Kinnear Team! Jen, Holly, Steph, Heidi and Julie
The shelter was closed on April 12 this year after shocking accusation of animal cruelty from Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Former president Mr. Trow and five senior managers were previously arrested on animal cruelty charges.
Here's a quick note of how we were able to bring family together on offer night to share in the decision making process. Our clients were selling their family home in Bloor West Village and were referred to us by […]
Fall by Colin McAdam Review by Heidi This novel was long-listed for the Giller prize and I absolutely loved it (but I tread carefully here as not everyone in my Book Club did – so be warned!). Fall takes place […]
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper Review by Heidi This is where I leave you is about a dysfunctional Jewish family that comes back together to sit Shiva for their dead father. Predictably, over the course of […]
Julie's brother Alec lives and works in Europe, specifically Vienna and Slovakia currently. Him and his Foliovision IT team have been the talented engineers behind our popular website. Alec has always been drawn to the European influence and appreciation for […]
Recycling is green is love by Jon Wilson Do your part in creating a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto. What better way to live green than to attend a Community Environment Day event. Bring in your unused and unwanted […]
SLOW by Rex Dingler GTA Realtors recorded 4,139 sales during the first two weeks of June. Compared to the same period of June 2009, we experienced 20% decline. Inflow of listings to the Toronto lisintings rose by 21%, reaching […]
Kongrats to Alexandra Caliguiri. She is the winner of this month's Itunes gift card!
Julie and Holly completed the Ride to Conquer Cancer this past weekend. It was a wonderful experience! On the ride, they saw Holly's friend Jen, who as well as being an avid cyclist and high energy spinning instructor at CYKL, […]
Not to our surprise, Bank of Canada increased its overnight target rate from 0.25% to 0.5% on the beginning of June. That confirms that our economy is slowly leaving turbulent waters of recession, so BoC is slowly abolishing the emergency […]
After a year of positive increases in resale numbers, Greater Toronto Area sales stalled in May, according to the latest market report from TREB. However, the number of sold properties remains high: 9,470 sold homes is the third highest result […]
Its summer time!! WOOHOO!! Time to load up the Ipod and get into the sun! A gift card for 25.00 for Itunes is the prize of the month! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! […]
New FAQ questions for 22nd week of 2010. Questions submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: I would like to list my condo for rent.What are the things I need to know and do I need an agent? It is a new […]
Armed with an arsenal of websites detailing everything from area crime to health risks, home hunters can now easily find the truth behind dubious ads.
Photo by Christopher Woo For the first time, Mercer consulting published its annual Quality if Living city ranking with a new brand new chart included called Eco-City Ranking. While Toronto placed on solid 16th place in the world and […]
One of the greatest environmental disasters of the last years keeps killing thousands of animals and endangers beaches of the Mexican Gulf. BP has been trying number of methods how to tackle the oil spill, including burning the oil and […]
While the growth of the resale market during the year 2010 has been surprisingly fast-paced so far, we will experience slow-down towards the end of the year and overall worse results during 2011, at least according to recent report […]
New FAQ questions for 20th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: Hi Julie. I lived at Condo townhouse at danforth rd in toronto. It is clearly stated on our by-laws that parking on our roadway is […]
Plan for Affordable Housing by woodley wonderworks A survey says Canadian realtors are not in favor of deregulation. Majority of 1,726 real estate professionals polled by Royal LePage Real Estate Services believes the proposed changes to MLS represent […]
Kongrats to Lisa Traverse-Haywood. Lisa knew that the Eiffel Tower got its reddish-green face lift every 7 years. We hope you have good luck with this gift card!!
New JKT newsletter Hot off the presses!
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 3 May 2010 If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive. Dale Carnegie Julie's Scoop Strength in Numbers by Graham Ballantyne Well spring has sprung, and we really have been blessed with […]
Tim Enochs and Irrefutable Succes Julie here - I have to say - this world is getting smaller with the invention of things like facebook, twittering and blogging. I love catching glimpses of what some of my mentors, friends and […]
If plans to extend the two-kilometre-long West Toronto Railpath to its full six kilometres come to fruition, it could become a veritable bike commuter's superhighway running all the way from the Junction neighbourhood directly into the downtown core. When finished, […]
The Roof Tiles by Dilip Muralidaran Following the price level of housing starts has become more difficult in recent weeks. This index distortion is caused by upcoming Harmonized Sales Tax, which is about to kick in at the beginning […]
Faster by Chuckyeager Fresh results for May have been announced by TREB just few hours ago. GTA market keeps the fast pace, despite the rising inflow of new listings. Toronto realtors recorded 10,898 sales during April 2010, compared to 8,107 […]
Everyone deserves a little bit of luck and that's what we hope you get with this 25.00 gift card for the Lotto! Who knows! Maybe a win gets you into your dream home! Just answer the following skill testing question […]
live green toronto Reuse, Recycle and Safely Dispose! Take used and unwanted household items to any Community Environment Day events. For a full list of event dates and what you can bring, visit the website: toronto.ca/environment_days or call 311.
Network by Ivan Emelyanov As much as we'd like to, The Julie Kinnear Team can't be everywhere! We specialize in buying and selling resale homes and condos in the core areas of Toronto - that is our focus. The good […]
Green innovation by Huge Johnson Green Innovation Awards competition knows its three winners. Mayor David Miller, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone and CityNews Meteorologist Michael Kuss announced the top green innovators on April 23 during the Green Living Show at the […]
Cigarette butt by Santi It's clean up Toronto day - in lieu of the 20 minute makeover between 2-3pm, I spent a good half hour cleaning up my High Park street this morning. I encourage everyone to try it. […]
Green Ideas by Micky Aldridge As a part of the Green Living Show n Toronto, the top three green ideas, selected from ten finalists Green Innovation Awards will share $50,000 Toronto Community Foundation's fund holders. Winners will be announced […]
Bank of Canada officials announced maintaining the overnight rate at 0.25% on Tuesday. This step was expected by markets, however, the Bank finally removed the conditional commitment to keep the rate so low for the future. The […]
KONGRATULATIONS TO ANDIE MILLER!! She is the winner of this years Easter Koloring Kontest. We would like to say Thank You to all of the budding artists that submitted a picture. Here are a few samples of the great work […]
Marven Whidden blogging on on "Simply Put" http://durhamregion.typepad.com/simplyput/ Did you hear about Genny the Black Lab who tried to run for mayor of Clarington in Durham Region? Great story - and lots of good reasons that dogs make excellent […]
Numbers by David Bleasdale TREB issued regular mid-month market report with more positive results showing a solid trend. GTA realtors reported 4,601 sales via MLS listings. The first two weeks of April were up by 25% compared to the same […]
Meryl Streep byWorthing Theatres Gotta Love Meryl Streep. I laughed alot, must admit. Saw it on the airplane - you know how we all have our own little terminals now? Hope the people around me were ok with my […]
Kongrats JANE TSAI, you are the winner of this month's kontest!
On March 31, 2010, the federal government announced funding cuts to the ecoEnergy Retrofit Homes Program. Effective immediately, the federal program is not accepting new bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations. Only the homeowners who have already booked or completed a pre-retrofit […]
Housing Prices Up, More Hikes Expected photo by Becka Spence Housing prices increased in Canada on average by 10.3% in Q1, compared to the same period year ago, showed Price Survey from Royal LePage. 40 markets around the country experienced […]
No Smoking by "risingsunset" Toronto City anti-smoking laws, despite being opposed (and hated) by tobacco lovers, seem to bring tangible results. A study published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal found out that the rate of hospitalization in Toronto significantly […]
Good news by Chris Vecchio March 2010 sales results for GTA recorded another steep jump and broke one more record. Toronto realtors made 10,430 sales via MLS, 69% up from March 2009 (6,171 sales) and almost one third up compared […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Bloor and Parkside Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, April 1st, 2010. 192 Grenadier Road 192 GRENADIER ROAD, Toronto ASKING PRICE: $849,000 SELLING PRICE: $1.02-million TAXES: $5,748 (2009) LOT SIZE: 33 by 125 feet DAYS […]
It's SPRING! Time to start shedding the layers and having the sun brighten our day! This months gift card is to Shoppers Drug Mart. You can start stocking up on sunblock! Just answer the following skill testing question for your […]
Greater Toronto Area housing starts February results for new housing starts in GTA area inverted recent negative trend. According to CMHC statistic released recently, there were 2,514 new units announced in February 2010. This number is 65% higher than in […]
Have you ever wondered about generating solar energy on your rooftop? The Our Power Project is one of the great projects of the Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative, which helps people through the solar decision making process. They offer an online […]
Easter by Rego Korosi Easter is really knocking on our door these days! One can see the nature waking up all around, even in the city. Thanks to by Rego Korosi for this nice picture, let the spring come in!
First flowers of 2010 by Grant MacDonald After three or four rainy and cold days there was a bit of sun and spring feeling in the air. The nature is definitely waking up, and Grant MacDonald has captured this in […]
Photo by Something Started Crazy Young Frankenstein is the new Mel Brooks musical that is based on his movie. It was very entertaining and very funny. If you're a Mel Brook's fan, then you'll love it. The singing and dancing […]
We've just posted a neighbourhood video of The Beaches. Have fun getting to know this cool 'hood! See the video in our The Beaches real estate guide or right here:
Earth Hour is happening again on March 27! Starting at 8:30pm hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for an hour to demand action on climate change. Check out the Earth Hour Website to […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Yonge and Lawrence Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010. 58 Glen Echo Road 58 GLEN ECHO ROAD, Toronto ASKING PRICE: $700,000 SELLING PRICE: $760,000 TAXES: $3,499 (2009) LOT SIZE: 25 by 100 […]
Green is Good for Business Small Biz TIP from BizLaunch You’re likely doing everything you can at home to reduce, recycle and reuse, but what about at work? With these simple measures your business could do a lot to protect […]
Morning Toronto How beautiful a sunrise with fog and haze can be. Grant MacDonald, author of this picture, loves to take pictures because it makes him slow down and look at life from different angles. As he says - something […]
Check out the ever popular latest edition of Kinnear's Komments March 2010 - awesome client stories, Easter kolouring kontest for kids, and photos from Julie's time at the Olympics too! With the athletes
New FAQ questions for 11th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: Hi Julie, I purchased a townhouse condo in August-2009. My unit is the first unit in our street. So, there is a water meter and […]
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 2 March 2010 TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More! Julie's Scoop Well Mary and I are still feeling the "olympic hangover". We continue to relive our experience out in Vancouver of our magical 10 days […]
Green housing projects are mushrooming, but not as fast as developers would like them to. While environmentally friendly technologies are rapidly advancing, there is one aspect which still has not fully kept pace with the emergence of green housing on […]
JOUNGHWA NO and CARRIE CALHOUN are the VERY excited and happy winners of the Grand Prize Kontest! They will have lots of fun on their shopping sprees!!
Record Setting Sale in downtown loft occurs when left to the professionals!! Here's a quick note to let you know how we can help you or anyone you might introduce to us. House To Fall In Love With? Michelle was […]
This is just a reminder that this weekend you SPRING FORWARD!! Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour the morning of March 14, 2010.
New FAQ questions for 10th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: Question for you. I have a parking spot in my condo (Which I had to buy out right) and I recently bought a scooter to […]
Adding a rental unit to your home Get your house working for you by building a granny flat or basement apartment. basement bedroom, 218 Howard Park Avenue With recent economic uncertainty and job losses, coupled with rising house prices in […]
Winter Storm in Toronto by Archie Wong Have you enjoyed this nice sunny weekend? Did you take out your patio furniture and thinking about inviting guests? Don't get fooled, winter has still some aces up sleeve. You have few […]
Strong year by Branden Williams TREB just prepared a new issue of their regular Market Watch report, confirming a strong year ahead. One look at the February 2010 sales results will help you to make a clear picture. With […]
Buildings by Curtis Perry The provincial government has provided rules/guidance on how it will transition to the implementation of the upcoming Harmonized Sales Tax. Background The provincial government has passed legislation to combine the eight percent Provincial Sales Tax with […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Friday, February 19th, 2010. 248 Ontario Street, Cabbagetown 248 ONTARIO STREET, Toronto ASKING PRICE: $499,000 SELLING PRICE: $565,565 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: 385,000 (2003) TAXES: $$3,684 (2009) LOT SIZE: 18 by […]
DONE DEALS TORONTO Coxwell and Danforth Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Friday, February 19th, 2010. 159 Hanson Street 159 HANSON STREET, Toronto ASKING PRICE: $379,000 SELLING PRICE: $425,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: $187,500 (2001) TAXES: $2,400 (2009) LOT SIZE: […]
This is the big one folks!!! or should we say TWO!! We are celebrating the fact that WE HAVE THE BEST CLIENTS around! You can double your luck this month - we're giving away two grand prizes! Choose between $500.00 […]
Julie was mentioned in REMonline.com Julie Kinnear, a sales rep with Royal LePage in Toronto, also thinks of her vehicle as a mobile office. "A lot of our work is done in our cars, especially since we end up waiting […]
New FAQ questions for 8th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: Regarding the size/weight of dogs in condos. Can you tell me the last case which was brought before the courts regarding the removal of an […]
WE’LL GUIDE YOU HOME TOO... We Will Help Guiding You Home by Cory Doctorow Here’s a quick note to let you know how we can help you or anyone you might introduce to us. Annabel was referred to us and […]
Housing Market by David Salafia Finance Minister Jim Flaherty recently announced new federal real estate rule recently to contain the hot housing market. While this rule won't have very broad impact, it may definitely affect certain groups of buyers.
53 Fifth Street DONE DEALS TORONTO Lake Shore and Islington Published in Friday's Globe and Mail on Thursday, February 4th, 2010. 53 FIFTH STREET, Toronto ASKING PRICE: $419,000 SELLING PRICE: $428,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: $153,000 (1992) TAXES: $2,336 (2009) LOT […]
Mid month results, presented in today's report from TREB, indicate growing number of sales in the GTA area. February results (despite the month having only 28 days) will most probably outperform last month's results. 3,555 sales were reported by […]
Rob Phillips has won the February Kontest. Enjoy your Keg dinner. I highly recommend the Billy Miner pie dessert, YUM! NEXT MONTH IS THE GRAND PRIZE DRAW!! Stay tuned!!
Environmental documentaries have been increasing in popularity over the last decade, and continue to do so. There are more and more high-quality movies created to inspire you, shock you, or present a story from a different angle. According to Mother […]
The rumours about the neighbourhood finally getting an LCBO location have been confirmed. A new store will be opening this spring or summer alongside the Loblaws and Zellers in the retail plaza on the East side of Dundas. St. south […]
Toronto Skyline by Choudhry Saab We can be proud of our city once again. In the annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Toronto confirmed the position of one of the best cities for living, ranking the fourth most […]
Apartments by Eric McGregor Housing starts in Toronto remain below trend, according to latest report from CMHC. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts dropped by 0.5 percent to 20,700 new housing units in January 2010.
Interest rate trend in 2010 is definitely a hot economic topic in Canada and real estate market professionals are among the very first ones to be interested. I will serve you one more opinion - this time a […]
For Sale by Ian Muttoo TREB continues to issue interesting real estate market reports... Toronto has experienced a large sales growth in January 2010 compared to the same month in previous year.
New FAQ questions for 6th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Condominiums FAQ: Hi Julie. What can I do if the manager refuses to give me a copy of the by-laws for our building but keeps telling my […]
Finance by Liam K Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivered a speech about the economic situation in Canada at Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce on 4th February. Let me sum up the key ideas.
Child by Tiago Ribeiro Moving With Kids Children who have moved before have usually acquired some wisdom in handling a change of community. But children who have never moved and have deep roots in their present homes may find leaving […]
More and more indicators of Canadian economy show positive results and suggest the third quartile of 2010 will be the time, when the interest rate will finally start hiking.
When you ask any Canadian real estate agent about the year 2009, the answer will be probably "I have never experienced anything similar." Truly, 2009 was an extraordinary year for both realtors and their clients.
352 Quebec Avenue DONE DEALS TORONTO Keele and Annette From Friday's Globe and Mail 352 QUEBEC AVENUE, TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $609,000 SELLING PRICE: $605,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: $515,000 (2005); $435,000 (2005); $275,000 (2001) TAXES$4,201 (2009) LOT SIZE: 20 by 120 […]
February is the month for loved ones! You can win a gift card to The Keg restaurant. Treat yourself and and or your special someone to a great dinner out!! Next month is the big one!!!! Be sure to get […]
Weed by Marc Fuya Some realtors feel that they simply chose a wrong career and start looking for other alternatives. Markham sales rep Phu Nhi Trac decided to make use of his knowledge gained during his real estate career […]
New FAQ for 4th week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Homeowner FAQ: Hi there, I'm looking for a contractor that can put in a basement entrance into my home so I can rent it out. do you have […]
One of THE MOST POPULAR offerings from The Julie Kinnear Team is the unique custom Newsletter "Kinnear's Komments"! Click here to view the just released new edition. Catch up on some chit chat, the real estate market and all the […]
Kinnear's Komments Volume 18, Issue 1 January 2010 It's a new year and lots of people have chosen a new resolution - keep at it! The Julie Kinnear Team is cheering for you! There may be a reason why you […]
We've just posted a neighbourhood video of Roncesvalles Village. Have fun getting to know this cool 'hood! See the video in our Roncesvalles Village real estate guide or right here:
The Government of Ontario has made a number of changes to the property assessment system that went into effect in the 2009 property tax year. These changes include the introduction of a four-year assessment update cycle and a phase-in of […]
This chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members is excellent. If you ever watched the original Star Trek as a kid, it brings in all your favourite characters - Bones, Scotty, […]
New FAQ questions for 2nd week of 2010. A question submitted to Toronto Homeowner FAQ: My friends have put down first and last months rent, and a deposit on a loft- a rent to own deal (over a barbershop, I […]
Katie Fisher! knew that Janus was the God of Gates and Doors. It represents openings and beginnings for a new year. Enjoy your gift card to Mountain Equipment Co-Op. Keep coming to the website to see whats up for February, […]
Our clients Carrie and AJ were referred to us by our past clients, after having been completely frustrated by their search for a new home. Having worked with another agent for a year, and not putting any offers on any […]
Results for December 2009 once more revealed more than doubled number of sales compared to the year before, but also showed calmer mood of the year-end's market.
Your House Needs Cleaning by Cristina Chirtes Christmas and New Year parties are gone and your home needs general cleaning - again... What can you do, if you want to avoid traditional chemical detergents, which are harmful to you, […]
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. This month's kontest prize is a gift card to Mountain Equipment Co-Op. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to […]