Deal Estate - Toronto, Ontario

03/08/10

07:43 AM

Bidding wars belong in Toronto marketplace

I am having a hard time getting upset about real estate bidding wars. The same purchasers who denounce the event pray it will happen when their own house is up for sale.

Harry Stinson is a high-profile real estate developer and entrepreneur.

03/03/10

12:51 PM

Toronto housing market to cool down: report

Remember early 2009, when Toronto's housing market slowed to a near halt? The current boom, which started in the second half of last year, helped many forget. However, a new report says 2010 will be the flip side of last year.

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02/22/10

08:01 AM

New mortgage rules good for Toronto

Personally, I think the new mortgage rules are a good idea. We should not be encouraging buyers who are highly leveraged, with borderline ability to service the loans.

Harry Stinson is a high-profile real estate developer and entrepreneur.

02/17/10

10:51 AM

$6.75M Dee-ream home for sale in Forest Hill

Dee Dee Hannah, the renowned Toronto architect and interior designer who has appeared on Oprah not once, not twice, but three times, is selling her dream home. The price tag: $6,750,000.

02/16/10

11:07 AM

Toronto property taxes to jump 4 per cent

Toronto homeowners will be hit with a 4 per cent tax increase in 2010. For the average Toronto home, priced at $407,374, that means an extra $93 in taxes.

02/08/10

08:17 AM

Nothing 'free' about T.O. seminar scams

There are far too many events being promoted that are pseudo-educational shakedowns with no other purpose than enriching the supposed 'teachers' -- and real estate does seem to have more than its share of flamboyant and superficially charismatic gurus.

Harry Stinson is a high-profile real estate developer and entrepreneur.

02/03/10

12:47 PM

No hotel, but condo coming to 1 Bloor

The hotel plans have been nixed but a 67-storey condominium-retail project is in the works for 1 Bloor St. E.

01/27/10

03:24 PM

HST pushing action in Forest Hill

We've had five sales already this month and I think the onset of the HST this summer has sellers and buyers moving quickly to avoid extra costs.

For more than 20 years, Elli Davis has ranked as one of Toronto's top real estate agents.

01/20/10

04:05 PM

Sorry to burst your bubble, Toronto

For the next six months, I expect overall real estate stability, but there are indeed some “bubbles” out there that will inevitably burst. There are also still some serious pockets of opportunity.

Harry Stinson is a high-profile real estate developer and entrepreneur.

01/13/10

10:44 AM

T.O. gets 'C' grade on housing report card

In a new housing report card, The Conference Board of Canada has dished out a 'C' grade to Toronto. Overall, of the 50 Canadian cities ranked in the report, Toronto claimed the 40th spot. The top ranked city for housing in Ontario was Oakville, which ranked 4th and had an 'A' grade.

No holds barred in North T.O.

This Georgian-style gem sold for $55,000 more than asking

Thousands more in Thornhill

The deal was sealed at an extra 60 grand for this 905 nest

Nailing down the nest in North York

This fabulous family home wouldn’t go without a fight

Vying in the Village

An extra quarter of a million bucks sealed this domestic deal

A bold bid in Bayview

This Bayview beauty’s winner wasn’t afraid to open his wallet

Your Bayview Abode Beckons

Invite some friends over to this custom-built North Toronto catch to share in the pleasures of your eight-person hot tub, wine cellar and perennial garden.

Divine dwelling on Dunloe

If hitting the gym, spa and hot tub all within the confines of your own home sounds appealing, don’t pass up the opportunity to settle down in this deluxe 905 dream house.

A diamond on Davean

Perfectly prepped for family living, this custom-built beauty features top notch finishes and parking for four.

The belle of Bedford

A custom-built castlekeep in the prestigious Bedford Park area, boasting a kitchen that would have the most accomplished gourmet chef drooling in no time.

Forest Hill Fantasy

This exquisite estate built in classic Georgian style has been lovingly restored to suit the perfect future owner.

The thrill in Thornhill

This palatial Thornhill property offers its future buyer over 10,000 square feet of luxury living.

Brand new abode near Bayview

Be the first king or queen to bed down in this contemporary castle. With features that include a personal gym, recreation room, spa centre and walk-in closet in the master bedroom, any resident is bound to feel like royalty.

Fresh start in Forest Hill

Wake up to a brand new lifestyle in this towering two-storey on tree-filled terrain. This Village vista is just a stroll away from chic area shops, restaurants and top area schools. Perfect for new parents wishing to prosper.

Latest living in Ledbury

A first glance in this Village gem is bound to make you gasp. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Cricket Club area, this perfectly quaint castle keep brings with it 10-foot ceilings, an executive office and a landscaped stone patio.

Fall Real Estate Roundtable

In a riotous ‘reply all’ e-mail exchange, our experts reassess the market, six months on

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2009 Real Estate Roundtable

What a difference a year makes. Last year’s roundtable came at the height of the real estate boom, and our panelists were accordingly optimistic about the health of housing.

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