The beginning of a new year is always slow. After all that rush leading up to Christmastime, we tend to lay back a little, make new resolutions and plans, and see what January has to offer. This is no different in the real estate world.
Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting events scheduled this year that are yet to come in February, so that you don’t miss this unique opportunity to get an accurate picture of the story of African-Canadian peoples.
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.
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Furnishly is a marketplace that brings physical store inventory online, all in one place, in a well arranged and practical manner, allowing Torontonians to furnish their interiors with quality pieces without experiencing the stress and frustration of going through unorganized piles of random used pieces.
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 as featured in the Globe & Mail on Jan 25. What great company to keep!
…of Things Past is a unique furniture store that carries used furniture as well as new items that other shops consign with them. The store first opened its doors back in 1996 and now operates an enormous 22,000-square-foot showroom with approximately 20 employees.
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.
Two friends from Stanford University probably had no idea that they were establishing what in 2012 would be one of the largest, if not the largest, multinational enterprise on Earth: Google. It all looks a bit like science fiction.
Frontier Sales Furniture is a very popular used furniture store that has been around since 1981. The store is owned and operated by Dan and Renee Glazier, a successful brother and sister team. Renee is in charge of all the retail operations, while Dan takes care of purchasing and appraisal, and the store is managed by Vicki Blasioli, who has been with the Frontier Family for over ten years.
December 2012 home sales in the City of Toronto fell 22.8 per cent compared to last year’s figures. Average price rose by 4.4 per cent, however.
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?
Check out the latest stats of what houses have been selling for in the HighPark area!
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.
Running out of things to do in the city? Bored of the same old bar every Friday? Well, check out these 4 groups that get together for events off the beaten path.
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Julie Kinnear Team! Peace, love and happiness for 2013!
Despite the drop in sales, prices remained firm. The average selling price was up by 1.6 per cent and reached $485,328.
In an area of St. James Town undergoing revitalization, a two-year-old condominium community offered several units for sale late this summer, including some sold by the builder and others by residents.
Please click above on The Beach hi-lighted in red to see what is going on in the Beach! Do you call it The Beach or The Beaches?
Your Blue (recycling) and Garbage Bins are City property. When you move, leave your bins behind.
The first One of a Kind Kontest was so much fun!
Phase one of Underpass Park is now complete. An innovative public park located under the Eastern Avenue and Richmond/Adelaide overpasses in the West Don Lands, it is the most extensive park ever to be built under an overpass in Canada. It is the first of it's kind in Toronto!
Yeah! Toronto has added mixed rigid plastic containers to the Blue Bin recycling program. No more wondering if you can or can't, because now you can!
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This semi-detached residence is just a block north of Bloor Street, so the lack of a parking spot didn’t faze more than 40 potential buyers who booked private showings and large crowds that turned up at public open houses. Eight visitors returned with their best offer on the presentation date.
The Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders will meet in the Grey Cup for just the third time in over 40 years! This Sunday, November 25th in Toronto!
Despite a slight downfall in sales in the Greater Toronto Area, the average price per unit rose. This inclination is most visible in the City of Toronto stats.
Cabbagetown is now considered one of Toronto's most gentrified and popular neighbourhoods.
Along with the gothic Victorian's lining the streets of Cabbagetown, this is where its at for trick or treating in Toronto!
Toronto is a vibrant and lovable city. In order to fully soak in all it has to offer, make use of some of these budget-friendly secrets.
Fall Cat Adoption Event at Toronto Animal Services. For a limited time, you can adopt a cat for $25.00!!
Stepping into this 1,320-square-foot townhouse, the entrance foyer has stairs leading to a lower level recreation room and up to a living room
September was quite cold for the housing market. After the introduction of new measures aimed at cooling the market, sales really slowed down.
The Julie Kinnear Team has been successfully helping clients sell their first home and move up to a larger one!
From EMP Museum in Seattle to Kettle House, all these candidates are consider the biggest monstrosities of architecture in North America.
There are thousands upon thousands of data centers from all the search engines and internet providers WASTING power and energy.
The Julie Kinnear Team wishes everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
In a community of New York-inspired brownstones , this three-storey townhouse has a 1,330-square-foot plan with stylish interiors
Transform your second-hand clothing into $ for your school! Clean out your closets and Bag2School will give you cash for your unwanted clothing!
This 14 th– floor suite in a 16-storey tower, called University Plaza, is a 650-square-foot space with an open living and dining area
roughly century-old house has a 2,000-square-foot, side-centre hall plan with updated windows, wiring and waterline, two remodelled bathrooms
The real estate market has seen significant loses compared to August 2011. Only 6,418 sales have been reported in August 2012.
Many young artists who focus on Native art got the chance to show that Inuit&First Nations sculpture, prints, and crafts are far from extinction.
Self-proclaimed as a jazz bar, but not really jazzy at all, you can expect all genres to be played during your night at Alleycatz.
Maybe you’re even a frequent visitor to places such as the ROM — but have you ever heard of the Spadina Museum?