A Deal of a Lifetime!

Monday, April 21, 2025

The malaise of the G.T.A. condo market is no longer a secret! If things do not change, casual investors within the G.T.A. could stand to lose $12–15 billion in equity over the next 24 months. To cushion the blow for developers and lenders, the Gnomes of Bay Street have created a new form of finan...

Canadian Housing Market – March 2025 Snapshot

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

🏠 Home Sales Fell 4.8% in March compared to February. Down 20% from the recent high in November 2024. On a year-over-year basis, sales were down 9.3%. Lowest March sales volume since 2009. 💵 Home Prices Home Price Index: Down 1% month-over-month. Annually: Index fell 2.1%, nationa...

2025 Predictions for Real Estate in Canada Part 2

Monday, April 7, 2025

Part 2: Continued Predictions for the Canadian Real Estate Market in 2025 While the first part of this analysis addressed broader macroeconomic and market trends, it’s crucial to also explore emerging factors, potential disruptors, and the evolving landscape of Canadian real estate in 2025....

10 Strategies to Lower Housing Costs

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Implement assembly-line home construction. Adopt 3D printing and robotic building technology. Revise zoning laws to allow for options like laneway homes. Develop underutilized land, including brownfields, greenfields, and parking lots. Expand rental housing options. Make publicly owned land avail...

Spring Ephemerals: Enhancing Your Landscape with Nature’s Beauty

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

As April and May arrive, Ontario’s forests rejoice in welcoming with beautiful spring ephemerals—wildflowers that bloom early, brightening the landscape before the leaves arrive, eclipsing their access to sunlight. These short-lived beauties add color and charm to the ground left bare after winte...

February 2025 Housing Market Update

Monday, March 10, 2025

Market optimism faded in February as trade war fears and harsh weather slowed activity across major cities. Toronto: Home resales plunged 29%, hitting a new cycle low. Increased listings gave buyers leverage, pushing prices down 1.5% month-over-month. Montreal: Sales fell 11%, the steepest drop i...

Mardi Gras Tariff Blues & Housing Prices

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Warren Buffett has famously referred to tariffs as an “act of war” and warned that, unless the tooth fairy intervenes, they are inevitably inflationary. Given this perspective, it’s reasonable to view former President Donald Trump’s declared tariffs as a sign of economic h...

Catch the Rare 7-Planet Parade and the Booming Start of Canada’s Housing Market

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

This Friday, February 28, 2025, a rare 7-planet parade will light up the sky in a mesmerizing display. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye, while Neptune and Uranus require a telescope. The best time to see it? Right after sunset – don’t miss out on this onc...

Sellers Take the Lead as Canada’s Housing Market Kicks Off 2025

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The new year has sparked renewed confidence among Canadian home sellers, leading to a surge in new listings across major cities like Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. Transaction activity also saw an uptick in markets such as Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal, signaling that the market is continuin...

The Yin-Yang of the Toronto Condo Crisis

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Currently, nearly 100 uncompleted condo high-rises across the GTA are in financial jeopardy. At the same time, homelessness in Toronto is estimated to exceed 80,000. Such financial crises are often a playground for shrewd investors with deep pockets. But why should REITs and investment firms be t...

2025 Predictions for Real Estate in Canada

Friday, January 10, 2025

Predicting the real estate market in Canada for 2025 involves assessing a range of economic, demographic, and policy factors. While no prediction can be exact, here are some potential trends and developments to watch for in the Canadian real estate market in 2025: 1. Price Stabilization or Slow G...

Preventing Auto Theft & Home Break-Ins

Thursday, January 9, 2025

In 2024, Ontario has seen a troubling rise in break-ins and auto thefts, with break-ins occurring every 90 seconds across Canada and auto thefts increasing by 120% since 2021. Several factors contribute to these alarming trends, including economic instability, rising property values, and the grow...

A Big Christmas Thank You!

Monday, December 16, 2024

A Special Thank You to Maria Krasinska This holiday season, we are filled with joy and gratitude thanks to the stunning Christmas decorations Maria Krasinska has so beautifully put together! Your creativity and festive spirit have truly transformed our space into a magical winter wonderland. Your...

Recap of the Bike for Brain Health 2024

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The Baycrest’s Bike for Brain Health event was an incredible experience. Despite the rain, seeing 10,000 riders, along with countless spectators and volunteers, come together to support each other and a great cause was truly inspiring. With options like the 10km, 25km, 50km, and 75km routes...

Happy Pride Month

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Help support your local LGBTQ+ communities by volunteering, donating, participating and/or cheering on your local LGBT communities. There are many fundraisers, charities, events, and parades you can enjoy this month. So if it’s first or fiftieth pride, there’s always something new to ...

Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Join us this weekend, May 31st to June 2nd to enjoy our local talent at the Blues & Jazz Festival in Orangeville. Enjoy the many artist, musicians, performers, and food vendors to your heart’s delight. Experience Orangeville’s vibrant community at it’s best. There’s st...

Celebrating the 36th St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

☘️ Celebrating 36 Years of St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Toronto! ☘️ On behalf of our Liberty Village office, we’re thrilled to announce the 36th consecutive year of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, happening this Sunday! Despite a touch of rain in the forecast, we’re ready to ...

Mono Winter Festival

Monday, February 5, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed all the different snow flakes at the winter festival in Mono this weekend.

Trick Or Treat

Monday, October 23, 2023

Brampton receives 114 million $ for fast tracking the building of 24,000 residences. For better or worse the Federal Liberal party just Donated millions for the intensification of zoning by laws along public transport corridors. If you are curious about the ramifications of these by zoning law c...

Bike For Brain Health

Monday, June 12, 2023

I’m excited to announce that Jesse recently participated in the Bike for Brain Health event with Porter! He took on the challenging 50km bike ride along the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway. ‍♂️ I’m proud to support the Baycrest Foundation in their mission to advance Dementi...