September 30th, 2009
Nuit Blanche by Nuit Blanche takes over our streets at dusk on Oct 3rd until dawn of Oct 4th. Subways and TTC schedules are extended for 24 hrs and the night is yours to discover.
(What’s Happening in Toronto in October. continued...)September 26th, 2009
According to the short report from TREB, Toronto real estate market remains in a good shape also for the first half of September with 3,361 sales (1,280 in the City of Toronto and 2,081 in the rest of GTA).
These two weeks overcame the same period of 2008 by 23%. Average price grew by 8 percent to $393,818 ($415,126 in the City, $380,712 in the rest of GTA).
September 25th, 2009
Quince Restaurant
2110 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
(416) 488-2110
Neighbourhood: Yonge-Eglinton
Rated by Eye Magazine as ‘outstanding’, but receiving mixed reviews from Toronto Life who ultimately rated it one of Toronto’s Best New Restaurants in 2007, Quince falls into the category of a must-try – a Mediterranean-inspired bistro with reasonable prices and a reputation for fresh, innovative flavours. Formerly of the acclaimed Stork on the Roof, the husband and wife team of Jennifer Gittins and Michael van den Winkel reappeared in fall of 2006 with this new midtown digs, just a couple blocks south of the busy intersection at Yonge and Eglinton.
September 20th, 2009
The Royal LePage interviewers asked real estate agents and brokers across Canada several questions on their opinion about the current situation in the market.
The results of this survey show that there is ongoing confidence in the strenght of the market among professionals. 61% of the respondents believe that the recent performance is sustainable, as opposed to 28% of negative opinions (11% don’t know).
(Agents Believe Market Is Sustainable continued...)September 16th, 2009
An interesting summary of the Canadian housing market highlights appeared in a recent article from Scotia Capital. Why is the Canadian real estate sector head and shoulders above other global real estate markets? Is there more potential for bullish or bearish trend?
Good conditions in the Canadian market are indicated by several factors. A big rise in listings stock from the spring was erased within a very short time period. It goes hand in hand with the stock of unabsorbed newly constructed homes, which dropped mainly due to the inevitable reductions in developers’ margins. But the most appreciated condition is the non-existing hidden stock of foreclosed homes. These hidden listings represent the biggest problems in the US market.
(Canadian Housing Market – Bullish Or Bearish? continued...)September 11th, 2009
The summer ‘micro-boom’ of the Toronto real estate market seems to be slowly fading away, according to data from the latest TREB report. However, the results clearly show that last year’s summer has been surpassed by the amount of units sold this year.
(Real estate market calmer in August continued...)September 8th, 2009
The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON
416-658-9666
Neighbourhood: Wychwood Park
The Stockyards is a new kid on the block that’s already been voted Toronto’s Best Barbecue by NOW Magazine, scoring a perfect 5 out of 5 n’s and making the tiny restaurant a real threat to the Portuguese churrasco at Christie and St. Clair, not to mention diverting takeout customers from the nearby McDonalds.
As someone who know how to make great chicken n’ ribs, I’m always skeptical when I hear buzz about great barbecue. Cluck, Grunt n’ Low at Bloor and Walmer had the best southern food and barbecue I’ve ever tasted, and they’re out of business, while some of the pulled pork offerings I’ve had lately tasted like sawdust coated in sauce. In fact, that’s the problem I have with barbecue joints in general. Coat any food in enough sweet, smoky sauce and it’ll probably taste good. So I’m already a doubter, but definitely up for some nice greasy meat, when I grab three friends and head to the Stockyards.
September 7th, 2009
The latest CMHC report shows that Ontario new housing start ups are not as agile as the local real estate resale market.
(Housing starts didn’t keep pace with the resale market continued...)September 6th, 2009
The first entry in our homeowner guide will help you prepare for the next year’s heat waves.
(Keeping You Cool in Toronto continued...)
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