East vs West Toronto: Where Should You Live?

Many modern cities see a divide between their Eastern and Western sides, and Toronto is no different. The subject can be a playful debate of bragging points, a snobbish discussion on the hottest amenities, and a fascinating look into the history of how the city was built all wrapped into one. We’d like to discuss the question of East vs West Toronto for the benefit of those looking to move into Toronto, and wondering which side suits their needs best.

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The Problem with Using Realtor.ca to Find a Home in Toronto

If you’ve searched for a new home in the last few years, you’ve probably found yourself on the RECO-endorsed website, Realtor.ca. While convenient, unfortunately Realtor.ca has some key flaws that make it a poor choice to rely on in quick-moving and crowded markets like Toronto. In this article we’ll point out a couple of the website’s failings, and why you should consider relying on a registered real estate salesperson to help you find appropriate listings and speed up the process to purchasing your dream home.

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Understanding Canada's First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

As of September 2019, the Canadian Government has instituted a new First Time Home Buyer’s Incentive to help new homebuyers find their first homes in Canada. It helps qualified first-time buyers reduce their monthly mortgage costs without adding to their financial burdens. Today, Envision Realty will help walk you through this helpful new tool so you can better understand the mortgage system.

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Eastern Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics: Q2

Eastern Toronto is one of the fastest growing areas of the city, with detached home sales increasing in price by up to 15.2% since the beginning of last year. It is made up of a number of prestigious communities that offer the convenience of being close to downtown while still feeling local and friendly. Recently, the Toronto Real Estate Board released their sales statistics for the second quarter of 2019. Today we’ll be taking a basic look into the real estate market of eastern Toronto to better understand the climate in our local area.

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Moving to Leslieville: Tips, Tricks, and Advice

Toronto is a massive, diverse city, and if you’re thinking of moving here, choosing your neighbourhood should be a top priority in deciding what type of atmosphere and amenities you’d like in your new area. Today we’d like to tell you about why, and how you should move to Leslieville: our favourite neighbourhood in east Toronto.

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Assignment Sales

A deep dive into a little-understood option in preconstruction: assignment sales. Learn why they exist, how they work, benefits, risks, and how they can be an excellent tool for investment in Toronto’s booming real estate market.

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Preconstruction: A Beginner’s Guide

We often see signs for preconstruction condo purchases on blocked off corners where heavy machinery trundles around, tearing down and building up, but how exactly does purchasing a preconstruction condo work? Why should you purchase a preconstruction condo over one that’s already built? We’d like to help provide some simple answers for those of you new to the concept, and give some tips along the way.

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Toronto's Tech Talent

Toronto is booming these days, and while it’s easy to look up at the skyscrapers as we head to work and watch the changes in our streets, it’s actually outside our fair city that many of these changes are coming from. The technology industry in the GTA has grown by more than 50% in the last five years, currently with roughly 241,000 jobs in the field.

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Why Living on the Waterfront in Toronto is Best for Gamers

Are you an avid gamer? If so, you need to find out why living on the Waterfront in Toronto is best for gamers! The Waterfront Communities and the Condos in this area are booming right now and it will only get better with more developments coming in by the minute!

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LOOKING FOR AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY? OR MAYBE YOUR NEXT HOME?

Did you know that currently in the city of Toronto there are 181 buildings under construction, 495 buildings in the stage of plans, and 383 buildings unbuilt?  With all the construction happening around the city it is hard to know where to invest in your next home or just an investment property in general.  Where will be the next hot spot to live? What will attract the most people? Where is the best value? Will it be easy to sell in the future? It's easy to feel over whelmed between the bank situations, trying to predict the future and your personal wants and needs, but waiting until all those feelings go away entirely or subside isn't always in your best interest. As real estate professionals it is our duty to be informed and knowledgeable and pass that knowledge on to our customers and clients.  

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