Simon Milberry | RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage

Real Estate Blog

Street Profile: Glenmore Road

There are a few streets around the city where, for one reason or another, I have sold several houses - even if I haven't sold another for a kilometer radius from the street! Maybe it's coincidence, but maybe it's because there's something special about those streets. Glenmore...

January 2015 Market Review

Despite yet another growing wave of media fear-mongering about the Toronto real estate market, January was yet another strong month both for volume and prices. The number of sales was up 6.1% over January 2014, to 4,355 transactions; that strong activity helped drive the average sale price...

Frances Loring Lane – 3 storey townhouse: ** SOLD**

The Riverside neighbourhood has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few years. With new condos on Queen St, interesting shops and pubs popping up all around the area (Merchants of Green Coffee, Prohibition) or undergoing a revival (The Opera House, the old red...

RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Scholarship program

These days, a post-secondary education of some kind is as important as ever, but also more expensive than ever. That’s why, back in 2007, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty established a post-secondary education scholarship fund for our clients' children (and our Administrative Staff). It has been a tremendous success. Since it started,...

December 2014 Market/Year End Review

As expected, December 2014 turned out to be a relatively busy month in the Toronto real estate market. The 4,446 transactions reported by TREB represents a 9.6% increase in sales volume over December 2013 - no mean feat in the face of 10.4% fewer available listings....

November 2014 Market Review

The Toronto Real Estate Board has reported the November 2014 market stats. Sales volume was up over November 2013 by 2.6% , to 6,519 residential transactions. New listings were down 5.3% over the same period; only 8,789 new listings were posted last month. Total active listings were also down...

October 2014 Market Review

The Toronto Real Estate Board reported on the October 2014 market stats today. Sales volume was up over October 2013 by 7.7%, to 8,552 transactions. New listings were up only 3.4% over the same period, continuing the now long-standing issue of insufficient supply in the Toronto...

September 2014 Market Review

September 2014 saw 8,051 transactions reported in the Toronto Real Estate Board, an increase in sales volume of 11% year-over-year. New listings were up 5.8% (to 15,692), but total available listings were down 5.1% (from 20,194 to 19,165), so there wasn't enough supply to keep pace...

Elmer Ave detached home **SOLD**

[easyrotator]erc_25_1410978040[/easyrotator] Update: Oct.9.1014 - This is a fantastic listing to kick off the fall market. Located just north of Queen St E in the Beach, it's a three bedroom, two bathroom, detached house with three car parking and a garage. Features include an upgraded kitchen and...

Summer 2014 Market Review

As predicted, the summer market was much busier than usual. July saw a 10% increase in sales volume over July 2013, with 9,198 transactions reported on TREB, making it the second busiest July on record. The average sale price hit $550,700, up 7.5% over the...