A FANTASTIC FEBRUARY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
We witnessed another record-breaking month this February as Buyers remained confident in their employment situations and took advantage of ultra-low borrowing costs. As competition between multiple buyers for reduced inventory continued so did the annual price growth! There were 10,970 sales reported through TRREB’s MLS System in February 2021 which resulted in a 52.5 per […]
A STRONG START TO 2021: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
We began 2021 in another provincial lockdown – with a stay at home order in place to try and curb the spread of COVID-19. Regardless of the lockdown in place, January 2021 home sales still managed to rise more than 50 per cent to 6,928 compared to the sales we saw in January of 2020. […]
LOVE IS NOT ON LOCKDOWN: GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINES DAY DURING A PANDEMIC IN TORONTO
After being on another month-long lockdown in our city in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are all beginning to feel a bit (or a lot) of fatigue during these challenging times. Though we might be on lockdown, love doesn’t have to be! That’s why we’ve curated a list of some great […]
WHAT DOES ONTARIO’S STATE OF EMERGENCY MEAN FOR TORONTO REAL ESTATE?
Effective as of January 14, 2021, at 12:01 am for at least 28 days, the government has issued and implemented a second province-wide state of emergency. Accompanied with the new restrictions, a stay-at-home order has been put in place, requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for essential purposes such as going to the […]
A LOOK BACK AT HOW 2020 MADE HISTORY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
Aside from an unprecedented year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including necessary public health constraints and ambiguity surrounding Toronto’s economy, 2020 proved to be the third-best result on record for the GTA recording over 95,000 home sales. The average selling price reached a new all-time-high of almost $930,000. The year 2020 led the […]
COLD-WEATHER GARDENING PROJECTS
If you’re missing putting your green thumb to use during the winter months, there are plenty of cold-weather gardening projects that can keep you at your craft long past peak season. In fact, the preparations you make during winter can be a critical part of having a successful garden come spring. Use this time to […]
WHY YOU SHOULD OVERLOOK COSMETIC ISSUES WHEN HOUSE HUNTING
When you go looking at houses, you may see some with features that immediately turn you off. In many cases, though, it’s a good idea to overlook those flaws. You may be able to buy a house in good condition at an affordable price and make some minor, inexpensive repairs. Paint Potential buyers are […]
A NEW LANDMARK IS COMING TO LEASIDE | 1414 Bayview Ave.
Welcome to 1414 Bayview Avenue. A boutique residential building offering forty-four impeccably designed one, two and three-bedroom suites in the heart of Leaside. Michael Maxwell Homes is honoured to be collaborating with The Heaps Estrin Team as an Exclusive Sales Agent for this incredible project. Designed to provide residents with refined finishes and uncompromising quality, […]
HOW TO HOST A SAFE & SMALL SOCIALLY DISTANT GATHERING AT HOME
As summer has now come to an end and we’re counting down the number of nice days we have left of warm weather- gathering with friends and family outdoors at our homes is something we’re trying to accomplish while following social distancing protocol. Nowadays, it can be hard to decide what to do to protect […]
TERRIFIC TORONTO PARKS TO SPEND [SOCIAL DISTANCED] TIME IN THIS SUMMER
As COVID-19 has kept us home-bound for most of 2020, now that the warm sun is beaming down upon the city, and with our warmer months being limited- it’s only natural that Torontonians are in-need of enjoying some long-awaited summertime weather. While it may be a tad more difficult to navigate throughout city streets due […]