April 2008

Globe and Mail Housing Information About Toronto Real Estate Market Incorrect

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 30, 2008 Tips for Buyers

On April 25, 2008 the Globe and Mail featured a two page spread showing average prices of homes in most neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area. The information was provided to the newspaper by Realosophy, a blog website dedicated to providing Toronto …

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Is the Toronto Real Estate Market About to Catch the U.S. Flu?

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 23, 2008 Tips for Buyers

All major Canadian banks cut their prime lending rate by 50 basis points yesterday after the Bank of Canada slashed its main rate by half a percentage point and warned that a serious economic slowdown was only just beginning and that Canada faces a tough …

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Leaside Market Still Favours Home Sellers

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 18, 2008 Leaside

Some real estate markets simply defy all common wisdom, and apparently march to the beat of a completely different real estate drummer.

Leaside is no exception and continues to be one of Torontos hottest real estate markets. A brief look at the last 25 sales in …

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Lawrence Park Homes for Sale – April 2008

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 13, 2008 Lawrence Park

Inventory of homes for sale in Lawrence Park remains fairly constant with fifteen homes for sale in early April. Prices range from mid nine hundred thousand dollars to over five million three hundred thousand.

280 St Leonards Avenue

105 Stratford Crescent

25 Sunnydene Crescent

Homes for Sale – April …

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Leaside Homes for Sale – April 2008

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 13, 2008 Leaside

With the arrival of kinder weather, Leaside inventory of homes for sale has gone up significantly compared to the last few months. In early April there are a total of twenty six homes available for sale, ranging from the mid five hundred thousand dollars to …

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Who Are My Neighbours in Leaside

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 11, 2008 Leaside

Demographically, the Leaside community is made up predominantly of single-family homes housing upper-middle class families. The most famous house in Leaside is James Leas, located at 201 Sutherland Drive.

Built in 1909, it is unique in that the back of the house faces Sutherland Drive. It …

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Toronto MoZo Condo with Amazing Views Now Available

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 9, 2008 Recent Home and Condo Sales

333 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1219, Mozo Building, Toronto, Ontario

Split two bedroom with two-and-half baths at Mozo building on Adelaide Street. Amazing south views over Lake Ontario and the Toronto island.

Mozo spectacular south-west corner. Two terraces, clear skyline, lake views. Thirteen hundred plus square feet, …

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Davisville Village Homes Average Sale Price

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 9, 2008 Davisville Village

Two-and-half storey semi-detached One-half storey Two-and-half storey detached

Davisville Village Homes – Average Sale Price

Field
Average
Median
Low
High

Sold Price
712,374
660,000
445,000
1,475,000

List Price
691,495
599,900
459,900
1,499,000

Taxes
4,162
3,821
2,700
6,719

Days On Market
15
9
1
58

Above sales are for the period October 2007 to March 2008. There were a total of 41 homes sold, including 2 two-and-half storey, 37 two storey, 1 three …

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Greater Toronto Area Home Sales Down in April

by Rosalin Smith Carr April 3, 2008 Tips for Sellers

Low inventory levels kept the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market brisk but well off record levels last month, announced today Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen ONeill.

Overall sales in the GTA declined 22 per cent compared to March 2007, 27 …

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