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You’ve purchased a new home and you want to make it entirely you. Maybe you’ve been in your home a long while and you want to jazz it up, make a new look. There’s only one thing stopping you. Your […]
You’ve purchased a new home and you want to make it entirely you. Maybe you’ve been in your home a long while and you want to jazz it up, make a new look. There’s only one thing stopping you. Your […]
Whether you are decorating Christmas tree, baking cookies or wrapping the presents, there is a big chance that there's going to be one of the holiday movies playing on TV. These movies found a way to our hearts and even […]
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is one of the great struggles of modern times. Trying to dedicate time to family, friends and sanity while being a productive worker has never been easy, but it grows more difficult every year. In a […]
The December Krazy Kontest Winner is Heather McCourt! Congrats!!!
So the first time I've met Julie, she came over on a Sunday, and I knew right away, as soon as he walked into my house and I saw the expression on her face, she was in, wow, she was […]
Larry Cerqua, the Toronto Real Estate Board President, announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,547 home sales through TREB's MLS® System in November 2016. This result is a 16.5 per cent increase compared to November 2015. Sales were up […]
Separated from Old Toronto by the Don River, Old East York is just southeast of the waterway while neighbourhoods such as Leaside and Thorncliffe are northwest of the river. Whilst Toronto is often called the city of neighbourhoods, this is […]
Happy Holiday Season Everyone! This month's winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to Dollarama so you can buy your gift wrap & stocking stuffers! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer […]
318 ALBANY AVENUE, TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $1,299,000 SELLING PRICE: $1,350,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $925,000 (2012); $651,000 (2011) TAXES: $6,082 (2016) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 6 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: At the north end of the Annex, […]
ADDRESS 28 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto OPENING HOURS Monday-Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM PHONE 416 533 2112 EMAIL CONNECT Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Mrs. Huizenga in Roncesvalles is an incredible one stop shop for all your vintage […]
According to Larry Cerqua, Toronto Real Estate Board President, Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record 9,768 sales through TREB's MLS® System in October 2016. Sales were up by 11.5 per cent compared to October 2015. The largest annual rate […]
Keys and lock the door on the background of solar garden Foreign investors have hit on the hot Toronto real estate market as a great place to invest. Low interest rates are allowing younger buyers to take on large mortgages. […]
Congrats Louise Glackmeyer!
777 LANSDOWNE AVE., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $799,900 SELLING PRICE: $931,777 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $569,000 (2012); $452,000 (2011) TAXES: $4,025 (2016) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 6 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: Just a three-minute walk north of Lansdowne […]
Kinnear's Komments Vol. 24, Issue 6, November 2016 Julie’s Scoop Well… the US election happened…wow what a year with Brexit and now this. Was praying to make history with Hillary, of course. And amazed at the incredible animosity. Not pretty […]
If you've ever come home after a long, tough day at work and felt that overwhelming stressful fog melt away with the wag of a tail and a heartfelt lick, odds are you're a dog owner. Pets are good for […]
Our Pumpkin Patch was featured in Snapd Bloor West ! They took some great photos at the George Chater Park. To see the photos go to the Snapd website.
This month's Krazy Kontest winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to The Emerson restaurant at 1279 Bloor Street West. A truly unique dining experience! Yummy!! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct […]
We have a buyer looking to downsize into a 2 bedroom condo over 1,000 sq.ft. Ideally in the Merton or Leaside area. If your place matches this criteria and you are ready to sell please contact Jen Palacios on our […]
Thanks Steph, Tommy & Hannah for sending us your carved pumpkin from our JKT event. Awesome job
ADDRESS Dundas & Shaw, north west end of the Trinity Bellwoods park, Toronto OPENING HOURS May 9 to October 31, 2017 Tuesdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM CONNECT Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' […]
FUN TIMES! Click HERE for all the pictures! Thank you helping raise $342.50 (which was doubled by Campbell's soup at Daily Bread this month!) for the Daily Bread Food Bank, grab a pumpkin and hang out with us! YOU […]
Toronto by Blok 70 There are already so many decisions to be made when buying a condo. Choices about location, look and financing have to be narrowed and made. One under-discussed decision is about whether to include a parking spot […]
115 Garden Ave, Toronto, On. ASKING PRICE: $1,049,000 SELLING PRICE: $1.4-million PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $463,500 (2004) TAXES: $5,495 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 1 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: Semi-detached properties are popular real estate in Roncesvalles, […]
Hi there! I’m here to thank Julie for helping us sell our family home. We were in that house for - myself, my family - we were there for over 45 years. It was a tough time thinking about […]
Congrats Lauren Harvey, you are this month's winner:)
It's fall and that means less time outside, more time inside on the couch with a good book. The Julie Kinnear Team is a team of bookworms, so we've decided to share our favourite books on this list. The books […]
Just as you might have expected, September was a busy month for Toronto real estate agents. The demand for affordable housing remains strong, but the lack of listings is still a big issue. The Government of Canada started a Let's […]
Hi Internet, my name is Theresa Scandiffio and I’ve recently purchased a loft thanks to Jen from the Julie Kinnear Team, so I wanted just take time to give a shoutout. She’s incredible, she’s highly knowledgeable, she’s super fun. She […]
Happy October everyone. This month's winner will get a $25.00 Amazon gift card. Good luck. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing question will be drawn: Which vegetable […]
I purchased my first place with the Julie Kinnear Team. And I am extremely happy! I was buying on my own, which was a daunting experience, but I was very happy to have the guidance of the team and of […]
ADDRESS East York Civic Centre at 850 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto OPENING HOURS May 16 to October 31, 2017 Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM PHONE 416 429 9684 CONNECT Facebook | Twitter | Instagram East York's Farmers Market […]
Hello, my name is Fergus and I'm just standing outside my house. I wanted to take a minute just to really say thank you to Tyler and the whole JKT for helping me make this purchase. You know I was […]
Congrats Anna Dycio you are this months winner:)
Vol. 24, Issue 5, September 2016 Julie's Scoop Happy September! Back to School - End of Summer! Hope you had a great summer and enjoyed the record warmth and sunny days! I certainly appreciated it especially when out of the […]
Well it's back to school and the end of the summer break. This month's Krazy Kontest winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to Staples to help with your kids school supplies. Just answer the following skill testing question for […]
Toronto City Hall Strong sales and low supply was the mark of yet another month this year. REALTORS® of Greater Toronto Area have reported 9,813 sales in August, which is a big leap of 23.5 per cent, when compared to […]
As the Toronto real estate market continues to advance at a torrid pace this summer young buyers are more worried than ever about whether they can afford to jump into this market—the most savvy millennials have found all kinds of […]
I’m Megan, and my husband and I have worked with the Julie Kinnear Team on several occasions. We bought our first house with them a few years ago and we’re just in the midst of buying and selling our second […]
ADDRESS 14 Acacia Road, Toronto OPENING HOURS May 9 to October 3, 2017 Tuesdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM PHONE 416 899 1990 EMAIL CONNECT Website The Davisville Village Farmers' Market opens every Tuesday from 3pm until 7pm […]
Big congrats from Julie to Kyle Smith, you are this month's winner!
Devonian Pond at the Ryerson University The Toronto real estate market has behaved as expected in July. The number of sales recorded via the Toronto Real Estate Board's MLS® database was the highest ever recorded for July, which makes it […]
This month's Krazy Kontest winner will get a $25.00 gift card to Shoppers Drug Mart, just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win. Good luck Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to […]
Summer heatwaves scream for ice cream. While Toronto already had a fair selection of variations on the theme of frozen dairy dessert, that hasn't stopped three more from showing up this year. Arctic Bites ADDRESS 21 Baldwin Street, Toronto OPENING […]
467 Dovercourt Rd ASKING PRICE: $1,189,000 SELLING PRICE: $1,407,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $290,000 (1995) TAXES: $5,068 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 3 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty See the listing here. The Action: Mid-April, a house hunter attempted to […]
An errant tea leaf falling into the boiled water of Chinese Emperor Shen Nung 5000 years ago began the world's love affair with tea. Many centuries later, we're still firmly under the sway of the leaves from the mighty Camellia […]
A trip to downtown Toronto is always an adventure, whether you’re taking in a ball game or heading to a show. From the Rogers Centre to the Air Canada Centre or Ripley’s Aquarium to the CN Tower one thing is […]
A big congrats from Julie to Daniel Bissada, you are this month's winner!
KINNEAR’S KOMMENTS Vol. 24, Issue 4, July 2016 Julie’s Scoop Happy summer everyone! I am loving the warm weather through June and July here although the poor grass everywhere is so yellow already! There have been some exciting highlights in […]
Limo in front of Tyler's house. Getting ready for our bike tour with John. Reif Estates Winery Holly & Julie Holly & Tyler Holly on her bike Inside the Jackson Triggs tour Grapes at Jackson Triggs. Jackson Triggs Barrels Jackson […]
Yonge-Dundas Square by Dennis Jarvis Half of the year 2016 is behind us and the real estate market in Toronto has been growing steadily, as predicted. The number of sales recorded via Toronto Real Estate Board’s MLS® System in July […]
Canada's first ever Pride Month, which started on June 1st, culminated last weekend with the Dyke March on Saturday and the Pride Parade on Sunday. Even though it was also Canada Day long weekend, Toronto was full of people. There […]
This month's Krazy Kontest winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to Dairy Queen to help you cool off and beat the summer heat. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to […]
37 Garden Ave., Toronto ASKING PRICE: $998,000 SELLING PRICE: $1,401,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $769,500 (2007); $389,006 (2001) TAXES: $5,387 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 9 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: The appetite for Roncesvalles Village residences is […]
A landlord tenant relationship is fragile like a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law love - hate bond. Both insist on their rights when it comes to property. However, unlike mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, a landlord is conveniently placed as he can avail of […]
Jodi & Ben tell their story of moving to High Park in Toronto from Europe with lots of help from The Julie Kinnear Team. Jodi: "So, we found the Julie Kinnear Team online eight years ago, when we were looking […]
ADDRESS 875 Dufferin Street, Toronto OPENING HOURS All year round Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM EMAIL CONNECT Website | Facebook | Instagram One of the most popular farmers' markets in Toronto, Dufferin Grove was opened in November […]
Alison and Joe found the perfect house in the Kingsway neighbourhood while working with Holly Chandler and The Julie Kinnear Team. Joe: "Hi, I'm Joe." Alison: "And I'm Alison." Joe: "And we're just here to talk about our home-buying experience […]
Congrats to John Mayberry! You are this month's winner!
Meet Jessica & Alex who combined forces with her parents to invest and build a custom dream home in downtown Toronto (Roncesvalles) that will suit both couples perfectly! What a great way to reduce their carbon footprint, live in the […]
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail Julie was recently featured in the Globe and Mail, talking about bidding war strategies. We're in the middle of a crazy market and it's tough for buyers, so they have to prepare themselves well before […]
Photo by Views from Lisa Last month, the real estate market in Toronto has kept the exact pace as anticipated. A record-breaking number of sales, increasing average prices and shortage of supply. This pattern reflects the rising impediment on the […]
Colleen was going to sell her house, but had a small problem with the grass in front of it being too long. Luckily, there was Julie with clippers! Thank you Colleen - we are honoured for your support and appreciate […]
This month's winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to SportChek so you can get a jump on your summer wear. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing […]
It’s a tough time to be a millennial homebuyer. Despite historically low interest rates, home prices are at record highs across the country, particularly in Toronto and Vancouver. But there are ways for determined potential homeowners to find ways to […]
ADDRESS 371 Old Kingston Road Unit A, Toronto OPENING HOURS Monday-Thursday: Closed Friday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday-Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM PHONE 647 983 6059 EMAIL CONNECT Website | Facebook | Twitter The future of vintage furniture shopping […]
Rod and Ann have grown-up children and they found themselves with "too much house" to live in, so they decided to sell with Julie and got fabulous results. Rod: “We recently sold our house with Julie Kinnear’s help. We had […]
As is tradition, we've organized another JKT's Blue Jays Client Appreciation Night. Even though Jays lost, we had an amazing time. It was so nice to see our friends and catch up! The JKT has the best clients! See the […]
Kinnear's Komments Vol. 24, Issue 3, May 2016 Julie's Scoop Happy May 2-4 everyone! Enjoy the long weekend! What a weird spring for weather - just as I write this it has been bright and sunny then hailing/raining - fluctuating […]
Congrats to Dana Ashworth! You are this month's winner!
If you're surprised that housing prices in Toronto are still going up, you're not alone. According to Holly Chandler, a sales representative with The Julie Kinnear Team of realtors, People can't believe how much homes are being sold for, and […]
Train Tower by Julian Mendl “The lack of available inventory, coupled with record sales, continued to translate into robust annual rates of price growth.” These are the words of Mark McLean, the President of Toronto Real Estate Board, and they […]
2 ROXBOROUGH ST., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $1,049,000 SELLING PRICE: $975,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $769,500 (2007); $389,006 (2001) TAXES: $5,594 (2016) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 23 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: In a 15-year-old mid-rise just north of […]
Toronto’s hot housing market has created a dilemma for the baby boomer generation. With home prices verging on the unaffordable for many young couples, should boomers ante up and help their kids buy a new property in the city? To […]
Nice weather is on the horizon so this month's Krazy Kontest winner will get a $25.00 gift card to Starbuck's to enjoy their new festive spring drinks. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One […]
All Good Dog Food Co. 16 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON M6G 2N1 Phone:+1 647-352-2433 Website: allgooddogfood.com Jonathan Cooper is in the business of providing Torontonians with good food; he'll sell you wholesome, invigorating dishes based on chicken, beef, or lamb, […]
69 ROSLIN AVE., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $998,000 SELLING PRICE: $1.3-million TAXES: $6,700 (2016) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 1 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: Late last month, the supply of available homes in Bedford Park was discouragingly […]
Linda shares her story as she moved from a big old home in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, and found the perfect property to save for retirement in the Junction Triangle with the help of the Julie Kinnear Team. Linda: “Hi, my […]
Earlier this month, The Globe and Mail published an interesting article by Deirdre Kelly called Don’t be a casualty of bidding wars. As you can see from the title, it's about the now so common phenomenon - bidding wars. They say […]
Louise moved to Toronto over 9 years ago but was not familiar with any of the neighbourhoods. Julie patiently showed her around and gave her the inside scoop to all of the areas. Louise decided to make Rosedale her happy […]
Congrats Cassandra Radmore! You are this month's winner:)
If you were wondering about the current status of the Eglinton Crosstown transportation project, you can check the map below to stay up to date with the ongoing works. The Eglinton Crosstown is the first phase of the 25-year transportation […]
Torontonians sure love their dogs. There have never been more dog parks in the city, with High Park, Monarch Park, Trinity Bellwoods, and more boasting off-leash areas for Toronto's canines to get a much-needed break from cramped condo living and […]
149 FRANKLIN AVE., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $599,900 SELLING PRICE: $730,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $374,000 (2008); $343,000 (2007); $348,000 (2006); $273,000 (2004) TAXES: $2,610 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 1 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear and Holly Chandler, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: […]
Life In The Sky by Views From Lisa The end of March was also the end of the first quarter of the year and the real estate market has been following the anticipated path upwards, especially in terms of the […]
John: “Hi, I’m John.” Tammy: “And I’m Tammy.” John: “And we both worked with Jen and her team at the Julie Kinnear Team on purchasing our first house with her. Of which we are doing today one of our first […]
Sean: “We’re Katherine and Sean. We bought our house with the Julie Kinnear Team about eight years ago and really had a great experience then. When we were looking to move up to a bigger home with our growing family, […]
Happy Spring everyone! This month's Krazy Kontest winner will get a $25.00 Visa gift card so you can get out there and buy some pretty flowers to brighten your home:) Good luck! Just answer the following skill testing question for […]
It's Easter and that means our Kolouring Kontest is on! Please see the drawings for your child to fill in below and then make sure you scan them (or take a photo) and email back to us! Easter treats for […]
Permanently closed Green Light District is a small (by furniture standards), cheerful place where you can find such items as paper wall hangings, a saddle-leather counter stool or a wooden mini-bar. Having a 'hand-made component' to their stock seems to […]
Kongrats, Lindsay Murrell! You are the winner!
KINNEAR’S KOMMENTS Vol. 24, Issue 2, March 2016 Julie's Scoop Well it is time for March break, which in the real estate business in Toronto usually means the calm before the storm and the surge of the busy spring market! […]
ADDRESS 93 Front Street East, Toronto OPENING HOURS All year round Tuesdays to Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturdays from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM PHONE 416 392 7219 CONNECT Website […]
Daniela and Mike were nervous about selling their condo in Etobicoke to move up to a bigger family home. After being guided through the process of selling with Julie Kinnear and the buying process with Tyler Delaney, they were prepared […]
49 RUNNYMEDE RD., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $699,000 SELLING PRICE: $837,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $730,000 (2013); $250,000 (2001) TAXES: $3,828 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 1 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action With noisy TTC buses trundling by, properties […]
Toronto by Paulo Otavio Diniz Rodrigues Second month of the year and already the first record number of sales! The difference between this year and 2015 is quite striking - an increase by 21.1 per cent is significant even in […]
Its time for the BIG ONE! This months Krazy Kontest winner will get a $500.00 Cadillac Fairview gift card. Woohoo! Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing question […]
Here is a great summary of the recent changes to rules about getting a mortgage in Canada. The changes came into effect February 15th, 2015. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us or Carrie Davidson at For […]
The skyline of Toronto is in constant flux. New construction cranes seem to pop up every day. They bring a lot of things with them—employment, homes, offices, economic stimulation but the thing they remind us of the most is change. […]
Congrats Tom Arndt & Janet Logan! You are this months winner!
The Oscars are just weeks away, as you may have noticed from the increasing number of memes that somehow depict devastated Leonardo desperately reaching for the ever elusive golden statue. As every year, the awesome and cinema-loving members of the Julie […]
As winter roars into full gear, it's a great time to have some fun on ice. Toronto has a number of skating rinks, indoor and outdoor, and we've chosen three best ones for any Torontonian or a visitor wanting to […]
Humber bay by synestheticstrings First month of 2016 has kick-started the year with it’s 8.2 per cent increase of sales compared to January 2015. That’s a jump from 4,318 reported by the Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® via Toronto Real Estate […]
Aiden: "I'm Aiden. Is there any questions you've wanted to ask me?" Jen: "Yeah, Aiden, what do you think about your new house at 78 Medland?" Aiden: "Well, I think it's really nice and I think it's really cool that […]
55 LOMBARD ST., NO. 406, TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $489,900 SELLING PRICE: $498,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES:$430,000 (2014); $355,000 (2009) TAXES: $2,547 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET: 1 LISTING AGENT: Julie Kinnear and Jennifer Palacios, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty The Action: The Bentley […]
This months Krazy Kontest winner will get a night out for 2 to Cineplex Odeon which includes 2 admissions, 2 soft drinks and 1 popcorn. Good luck & Happy Valentines Day. Just answer the following skill testing question for your […]
ADDRESS 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto OPENING HOURS All year round Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM PHONE 416 397 1340 EMAIL CONNECT Website | Facebook | Twitter The Toronto Botanical Garden is a four-acre sized sacred ground […]
Adam: "I was introduced to Holly through my sister who worked with her buying a condo actually in Toronto, which is near Dufferin station. And she was really happy with the work that Holly has done for her and done […]
And here we have our winner of the January Krazy Kontest! Congrats to Christina Murray!
KINNEAR’S KOMMENTS Vol. 24, Issue 1, January 2016 Julie's Scoop Happy New Year! What a magical time of year, to relax, regroup, refocus, and take some time to reflect on our past year, and look forward to the next. One […]
A week ago, the New York Times has published online this amazing looking longform article called 52 Places to Go in 2016. The famous newspaper publishes this list annually, pointing out mainly the places that have not been on the […]
Glenn Gould Place by Mihnea Stanciu The year 2015 is behind us and can now be officially declared as record breaking in terms of real estate sales. The number of sales has reached the sky and the average prices have […]
Happy New Year! This months Krazy Kontest winner will get a $25.00 gift card to Starbucks to help keep you toasty and warm. Good luck. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer […]