Toronto’s Forest Hill – Driving Tour

The Forest Hill neighbourhood as seen today in Toronto, comes from a deep history starting back in 1860. The first residence built in the Forest Hill area was located on top of the hill within the forest, however while the hill still exists today, the forest does not. The houses offered here in Forest Hill […]

Toronto Record First Quarter Real Estate Sales

April 6, 2010 — Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,430 sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March, pushing total first quarter 2010 sales to 22,418 – the best result on record under the current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. The average price for March transactions was $434,696. The average price for the first […]

What They Sold For Feb 2010

Click on the chart to get a full view of it. The chart above demonstrates Toronto sale prices and who’s buying.  Indicating that despite rising prices 59% of buyers are still in the under $400,000 range. The bulk of these will be first time buyers purchasing condos or lofts in the city. 17% are between $400-$500k […]

How To Benefit From the 2009 Canadian Budget

With the announcement of the 2009 budget, the Canadian government has added another value add program to help Canadian homeowners, the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). The tax credit is only available for renos completed within the next 12 months. Even better, you can combine the above HRTC with existing government rebates applicable to energy […]