This news is hot off the presses this morning: Aurora, ON (October 7, 2013) – The leadership team at RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd. has been hand-picked by RE/MAX York Group Realty to take the company to the next level. RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd. will acquire the company,...
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Oct
September 2013 Market Review
Today TREB released the sales statistics for September. As I noted recently, sales activity has been up significantly this year, and September continued that trend: sales volume was up 30% over September, 2012. At the same time, the number of both new and active (total) listings were...
Read MoreLeslieville is well-known for its solidly built, red brick semis. This house is a fine example of that type. Set just north of Gerrard St E, one block east of Jones, this is a great three-bedroom, two-bathroom starter home that has been extensively renovated and...
Read MoreYesterday (Sept.5th) TREB released the monthly sales stats for August. Following a busier-than-usual July, August sales were up 21% to 7,569 residential transactions (compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012). The average price also continues to rise, up 5.5% year-over-year. Of note, the Composite Home Index, which...
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Aug
July 2013 Market Review
In last month's report I mentioned that the early July market seemed to be busier than usual. That apparent activity translated into strong sales volume of 8,544 transactions, up 16% over the same month last year, and - as has been the case for most of...
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Jul
June 2013 Market Review
June was a typically busy month in the Toronto real estate market. The number of sales reported in the Toronto MLS in June 2013 (9061) was just a shade under last year (9129). The average price ($531,374) increased by a fairly typical 4.7% year-over-year. (Regular readers...
Read MoreLeslieville is one of Toronto's 'hottest' neighbourhoods - and has been for several years. It's no mystery why. Located just east of downtown, it has the feel of a small, family-friendly community. Just ten years ago that part of Queen St E was a far cry from...
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Jun
April-May 2013 Market Review
This spring has been super busy for me, so I have been remiss in my reporting duties. I am (once again) combining two months into one post. April TREB reported 9,811 sales in April, 2013, which was a slight dip in volume of 2% compared to April,...
Read MoreTwo years ago I initiated a fundraiser for Equinox Holistic Alternative School, whereby I committed to contributing $1000 from every sale I complete with a member of that community. The same applies to new clients referred from members of the community. Last school year that generated...
Read MoreThis great one-bedroom condo flat is located in The Annex, an area famous for its tree-lined streets and grand old mansions. Many were built in the unique 'Annex style' (a mix of Richardson Romanesque and Queen Anne Style), a fact not lost on the developers of Lennox...
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