There were no surprises in the July residential resale data provided by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. A postpandemic pattern and market correction has emerged and barring any unexpected geo-political issues that might appear,…
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How Pilates at 7AM Makes Me a Better Realtor (and a better human)
BY LINDSAY VAN WERT, Sales Representative At 7 a.m., you’ll find me on a reformer at my local Pilates studio. It’s early – yes – but it’s also sacred. In an industry like real estate,…
Beyond the Walls: Outdoor Spaces That Matter
There was a time not long ago when “outdoor space” was little more than a seasonal afterthought. A grill. Some patio furniture. A potted plant if you were ambitious. We didn’t expect much from it,…
Why Giving Back Matters: My Work with Uxbridge Rotary and the Community
WhenCultureMatters BY DANA HRYNYK, Sales Representative Real estate isn’t just about homes — it’s about people, communities, and the connections we build along the way. I’ve always believed that being truly invested in where you…
Pricing vs Final Selling Price 2025
Analysis by Chris Kapches. Data by Christian Mijatovic In the current resale market it has become obvious that pricing most properties preparing for market is not aligned with market values, at least as received by…
A Journey Beyond the Fairway: The Baker Team’s Quest to Play The Top 25 Golf Courses
WhenCultureMatters BY GRIFFIN BAKER, Sales Representative In 2019, my father, Peter Baker, and I set out on a goal that was both personal and meaningful: to play the Top 25 golf courses in the United…
Toronto Region Market Update, June 2025
The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS®, and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the…
The Impact of the Foreign Buyer Ban on Toronto’s Pre-Con Market: Should Luxury Buyers Rejoice?
WhenCultureMatters BY MICHELLE JALVESAC, Broker One of the most common questions I encounter when showing potential buyers luxury pre-construction projects in downtown Toronto is, “What percentage of foreign buyers are in this building?” If I…
When Culture Matters
Why Chestnut Park? A question I have been posed too many times to count over the years… From prospective clients at listing presentations to real estate colleagues out in the world, my answer is invariably the…
