House sales rose only 2.1 per cent, while prices jumped 8.6 per cent year-over-year. There's a serious shortage of new houses, which are 12.2 per cent down compared to a year ago, and people are desperate to buy before homes become too expensive.
Giving your home a facelift is always exciting, but these projects always involve a number of health risks. So you should treat renovations with special care. Canadian homeowners often prefer renovating their homes to buying a new home. The risks of remodelling are especially true of older houses — there's a higher chance that potential health risks lie behind the walls, whether it's lead in old paint, a mould infestation, or asbestos in the insulation.
Bidding wars are a common phenomenon to acquire houses near High Park, where this detached, 21/2-storey house was subject to 60 showings before a handful of visitors drafted competing offers.
The lesson to take from American Beauty isn’t that you should threaten your boss with blackmail to get a better severance package. But maybe stand up for yourself a little more so you get what you deserve in all aspects of life.
TIFF’s Next Wave Film Festival is back in February and will once again bring some of the best films of the year aimed at teen audiences. The third annual season of the festival, like the previous seasons, was created to educate and share excitement about films and filmmaking among youngsters aged 14 to 18.
Winter in Toronto
The Toronto housing market shows signs of cooling as it enters 2014 with the lowest sales number since January 2009. January isn't the best month of the year for selling homes, and the freezing weather didn't help either. Sales were dragged down by a shortage of inventory, which spurred bidding wars and fuelled rising prices.
Girl Rising is a global action campaign for girls' education powered by a groundbreaking film and the women, girls, men, and boys that stand behind it. See what you can do to help.
Keller Williams Realty, the largest real estate franchise in North America and one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world, has been named the No. 2 training organization across all industries by Training Magazine.
2014 Oscar Countdown is on! The nominees were announced January 16, 2014 and they weren't a big surprise. Ellen DeGeneres will host the 86th ceremony, which is scheduled for March 2nd, 2014. We've decided to share our picks with you! If you disagree with our choices, feel free to drop us a comment with your opinion.
Shipping containers started to travel around the globe in the 1960s, and they haven’t been replaced since then.
Just a few minutes away from Casa Loma and Dupont station, Madison Avenue Lofts offered buyers a variety of hard and soft lofts for sale. Some units need a great deal of time to find the right buyer, but this one-bedroom-plus-den suite scored two offers simultaneously.
The fact that homes in Canada are becoming less affordable seems to have little impact on Canadian homebuyers, as their activity in the resale market is increasing.
"Shoppers who viewed video were 174% more likely to purchase than viewers who did not."
The year of 2013 finished strongly in Toronto. You'd never guess that the slowly starting 2013 would be caught in a mania situation by its end. The high number of sales recorded throughout the year was mainly driven by the shortage of new listed properties.
Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival was established in 2001 by the artistic directors of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to celebrate excellence in the field of Canadian cinema. TIFF has always been committed to promoting Canadian filmmakers and their work and its creative team put together this annual event to showcase unique Canadian films, their directors, and their casts.
This article will show you that recycled things can be as reliable as brand-new products — and sometimes the extra character they carry with them is just the thing your household needs. Let this list of DIY recycled ideas be your inspiration.
The number of properties available on the market today is incredibly low, with the inventory shortening since September. The number of new properties for sale was down 4.4 per cent in November, year over year, and month-end active listings fell down 12.1 per cent, according to TREB.
Even though the comic book world is largely dominated by authors from the United States, there are also many Canadian artists who have created and still create great comic books and memorable characters. Check out some of the names that we chose and let us know about your ideas. Here’s the list of the top Canadian comic book creators by Julie Kinnear.
December in Toronto might be freezing, but life in the city doesn’t slow down at all! With the festive season at our doorstep, there are plenty of great Christmas activities to join in throughout December, such as the Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery District, the Victorian Christmas experience at Black Creek Pioneer Village, and The Nutcracker ballet — a holiday must for all ballet lovers.
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.
Humber Bay Park consists of over 300 acres of human-made peninsulas, ponds, and islands along the mouth of Etobicoke’s Mimico Creek (despite the park’s name, the mouth of the Humber River is a little to the east).
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.
Sales increased by 20 per cent year-over-year and the rise is expected to continue through 2014. While sales of all housing types are increasing and decreasing steadily, it's the condo market that caught my attention last month. In October 2013, condo sales rose nearly 25 per cent year-over-year.
This weekend, November 2 at 2:00 a.m. turn your clocks back one hour and check your smoke alarms!
Wondering what to do in Toronto during the upcoming month? November will be packed with great events you shouldn’t miss. From the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the BabyTime Show to the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo and Planet in Focus film festival to kick off events of the festive season — such as the traditional Santa Claus Parade and One of a Kind Christmas Show.
Check out the story of Kurt Cobain’s home in Seattle, a lake house that belonged to Johnny Cash, young Pink Floyd members’ North London home, and the cottage of 25-year-old Bruce Springsteen as well as Elvis Presley’s legendary mansion, Graceland.
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.
Toronto homeowners continue to change keys fast. A total of 7,411 homes sold through the Toronto MLS system in September — a 30 per cent increase from last year, when tighter mortgage rules were introduced.
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.
Halloween is coming, which means there's a lot of scary events such as the Zombie Walk or Toronto After Dark Film Festival. October in Toronto also offers lots of sweet and comforting events like the Toronto Chocolate Festival. Traditionally, there's an abundance of art events and festivals, so you should keep your eyes open if you don’t want to miss them. Here are our picks for the top October events in Toronto.
Placed precariously on the very edge of the Scarborough Bluffs, the Rosetta McClain garden is fairly small by Toronto garden park standards, with only 23 acres.
FanExpo Canada is an annual four-day convention dedicated to fans that takes place in Toronto at the end of August. It has been running since 1994. Divided into the categories of comics, sci-fi, horror, and gaming, this expo is committed to bringing the best of each genre for fans to indulge in.
This summer has been Canada's hottest and priciest for a long time. Sales shot up by an incredible 21.1 per cent in August compared to results from a year ago.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of what has become the goriest and most horrifying event in Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) history: Midnight Madness. Attending one (or more) of the screenings means staying out to the wee hours of the morning, frequenting a handful of Toronto’s darkened theatres, and witnessing acts of unspeakable horror and terrifying debauchery.
The largest meatless food festival in the world is heading down to the Harbourfront Centre for its 29th season. Presented and organized by the Toronto Vegetarian Association, the festival promotes innovative ideas and delicious new dishes to celebrate all that plant-based fare has to offer.
The Toronto International Film Festival, Vegetarian Food Festival, Just for Laughs, a unique David Bowie exhibition, and much more will keep you busy. Check out our list of the top events and start filling your fall calendar!
The most famous movie stars, producers, directors, and critics plus a wide base of fans are heading to Toronto to celebrate the power of film and kick off the Oscar season at one of the most prestigious film events in the world.
Canadians left mining colonies, lumber mills, and agricultural regions, which left us a large number of abandoned places scattered all over the province.
Have you ever wondered where the water you drink, cook with, or shower in comes from? Well, if you're living in Toronto, you should know that you're drinking from Lake Ontario.
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) announced that last month was the third highest July on record for house prices in Toronto and highlighted an 8 per cent year-over-year increase in the average selling price, which rose to $513,246.
Recently, we've stumbled upon an article about our video marketing skills. Larry wrote about us on his blog Photography For Real Estate.
Thai Basil is a trendy and authentic restaurant with locations in Downtown Toronto and a second in Richmond Hill. A perfect combination of contemporary and exquisite decor, with delicious food at very reasonable prices makes Thai Basil a stand-out restaurant.
What do houses of the Cullen family, Don Vito Corleone, Sam Baldwin, Tony Montana, Rachel Marron, Miss Daisy and the Thompson Family have in common? Many of them played crucial part in building up your curiosity while watching a movie, and became memorable despite – sometimes – only appearing for a couple of minutes.