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Where to Live in Toronto: A Newcomer's Guide
Before you can figure out where to live in Toronto, it helps to understand how the city is laid out. Toronto today is an amalgamation of six former municipalities: the original City of Toronto, East York, York, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough. -
Moving from Markham to Downtown Toronto: A Downsizer's Guide
A lot of the downsizers I talk to in Markham are at a similar stage: the kids are gone or nearly gone, the house feels too big and the upkeep (snow removal, lawn care, a roof that's due, a furnace that's aging) has gone from a minor chore to a real weight. -
Cost to Sell a Home in Toronto: A Seller's Breakdown
When clients ask me what it really costs to sell in this city, I walk them through it in the same order the money leaves their proceeds at closing. -
Living in Rosedale Toronto: A Guide for Buyers
Ask locals whether is Rosedale a good neighbourhood and the answer tends to be a quick yes, with a caveat about price. The combination of mature ravine parkland, low traffic, strong schools and a short commute downtown is hard to match anywhere else in the city. -
First Time Home Buyer Toronto: What You Need to Know
If you've been researching this for a while, you may remember the CMHC First-Time Home Buyer Incentive. -
House Prices in High Park Toronto: What Buyers Should Know
High Park sits in Toronto's west end, bordered roughly by Bloor Street, the park itself and the rail corridor toward Swansea. -
Is Willowdale a Good Neighbourhood? A Toronto Buyer's Guide
Willowdale is a neighbourhood in North York, on the north side of the old City of Toronto. Its generally accepted boundaries run from Finch Avenue in the north down to Highway 401 in the south, with Bathurst Street as the western edge and Bayview Avenue as the eastern edge. -
Selling a Condo in Downtown Toronto: What to Know Now
Condo apartments have been the weakest segment of the Toronto housing market for the past year. -
Lawrence Park Luxury Homes for Sale: A Buyer's Guide
Lawrence Park was laid out in the early 1900s with wide lots, generous setbacks and curving streets that still feel unusual for a neighbourhood this close to downtown Toronto. -
Downsizing in Don Mills: A Practical Guide for Sellers
Don Mills has a particular appeal for people ready to downsize. It was one of the first planned communities in Toronto, so the streets are wide, the parks are mature and a lot of long-time residents already know the area well because they raised their families here. -
Owning a Condo or Renting in a Retirement Residence: Toronto Costs
What a Toronto condo apartment costs to buy and run each month, what a retirement residence charges and how long-term care is priced differently. -
Life Lease Housing in Toronto: What You Buy and What to Check
How a life lease works under Ontario rules, what it costs, how resale works and the questions to ask a sponsor before you sign.
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