Tag: media
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The Revival – April 2020: Who Are You Listening To?
In these times it is as important as ever to protect your mind; engage in healthy mental habits, and create space. Don’t give in to fear + stress and be very aware of what you are mentally digesting. There are many outlets that would use these difficult times to push their favourite political agenda, or…
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Guest Post – Working Together by Harry Fine (Ontario Paralegal)
Harry Fine is an outstanding Paralegal and Housing advocate. His bio can be viewed HERE. Harry highlights the complexities and absurdities of Ontario’s landlord and tenant law. He is a paralegal with over 15 years practicing landlord and tenant, Small Claims and Human Rights law and is a former member of the Landlord and Tenant…
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The Revival – March 2020: Life is so Rich…
Last weekend, I attended Theta Trading’s options course; It was fantastic. For a real estate guy, I dove deeply into stock market data + trend lines. I am grateful for this new skill and the many investors that I connected with over those days. However, with the coronavirus wreaking wider havoc on the market and…
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Toronto – February 2020 Stats and Update
From TRREB: “TORONTO, MARCH 4, 2020 – In line with the forecast contained in the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s recently released Market Year in Review and Outlook Report, TRREB President Michael Collins announced a very strong year-over-year sales and price growth in February 2020. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,256 residential transactions through TRREB’s…
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Crystal Balling: Back and Forth
Many insiders sense that Toronto real estate prices are going to soar in 2020. If December 2019 is an indicator, then things are trending in their direction. Toronto home prices saw a nearly 12% jump and with fewer days on market (compared to 2018.) The market is clearly showing what I’ve been saying to clients…
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STR and other Fails
STR’s or Short term rentals, have just lost a footing in major Canadian cities like Toronto and Ottawa. My understanding is that the ultimate goal of regulating STR is to make rental housing more affordable which is great. However, I have a nagging suspicion that the vacancy rates will not change and rents will continue…
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Headlines: the Media’s 3 Card Monty.
Certain words stand in or attempt to disguise themselves or their meaning. Affordability is one of these words. We hear it a lot in terms of rental supply and new build developments. Housing is rarely affordable, as it is in high demand and currently in low supply. Affordability is usually standing in for a less…