As the crisp air of autumn settles in and the leaves begin their glorious display, Toronto’s real estate market is also undergoing some remarkable changes. After a series of financial and regulatory changes, we are experiencing a noticeable uptick in activity. For the first time in months, we are seeing multiple offers re-emerge on several of our listings, signaling a renewed urgency among buyers.
 
With interest rates continuing their descent, combined with changes to amortization periods, insurance caps and adjustments…

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As quickly as it arrived, summer has flown by. Pencils are being sharpened, lunches are being packed, and there has been a palpable shift in energy, weather, and expectations concerning the Toronto real estate market.

While conditions remained relatively stable over the warmer months, it’s no surprise that many buyers were momentarily preoccupied with all that summer had to offer. However, with fall just around the corner, we expect a renewed focus from buyers, making this the perfect time to start planning…

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Beyond the Blueprints brings you face-to-face with the experiences that shape some of today's most inspiring leaders and innovators. Through candid conversations, Cailey uncovers the pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs that define the entrepreneurial journey.

In each episode, discover what fuels these individuals as they navigate the highs and lows of building something meaningful-one decision, one obstacle, and one breakthrough at a time. 

Because behind every success story lies the blueprint of the human experience that inspired it.

Episode 4: Designing with Purpose, Tania Bortolotto

In this episode, Cailey sits down with Tania Bortolotto, founder of Bortolotto…

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As we move through the quieter summer months, it is typical for the market to experience a bit of a slowdown, with many Torontonians shifting focus to summer getaways and warm weather adventures. There is, however, a fitting adage about the real estate industry never taking weekends off, and – judging by the activity level in our own headquarters – the same may indeed be true of summers. While much of this activity can be attributed to strategic planning and thoughtful preparation for the fast-approaching Fall…

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Ready to dive deep into a story of resilience and ambition?

Beyond the Blueprints brings you face-to-face with the experiences that shape some of today's most inspiring leaders and innovators. Through candid conversations, Cailey uncovers the pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs that define the entrepreneurial journey.

In each episode, discover what fuels these individuals as they navigate the highs and lows of building something meaningful-one decision, one obstacle, and one breakthrough at a time. 

Because behind every success story lies the blueprint of the human experience that inspired it.

Episode 3: Driving Success, Kristine Hubbard

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Consumers need to see more interest rate movement before major effects are felt.
This summertime reprieve presents the perfect opportunity to ready ourselves for a busy fall.

“If you build it, they will come.” For those of us who remember that famous movie line, this year’s anticipation around interest rate cuts had many feeling that same sense of eager anticipation – if you cut it, they will come. The sales figures for the month of June, however, tell a rather different story. The Bank of Canada’s…

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Ready to dive deep into a story of resilience and ambition?

Beyond the Blueprints brings you face-to-face with the experiences that shape some of today's most inspiring leaders and innovators. Through candid conversations, Cailey uncovers the pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs that define the entrepreneurial journey.

In each episode, discover what fuels these individuals as they navigate the highs and lows of building something meaningful-one decision, one obstacle, and one breakthrough at a time. 

Because behind every success story lies the blueprint of the human experience that inspired it.

Episode 2: Building Legacy, Chuck Magwood

In this episode, Cailey sits down with Chuck Magwood, renowned business leader and community…

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And… we have lift-off. After months of speculation from economists, analysts, and armchair experts alike, the Bank of Canada has decreased the overnight lending rate by 25 basis points. While this may seem like a small gesture from a financial standpoint, it is one that could have a rather profound impact on the Toronto real estate market, as many are viewing it as a positive sign of things to come. 

While it may not translate into a significant change to monthly mortgage payments, the cut marks the first time in more than four years that we have seen any decrease to the all-important lending rate, and, as such, it is widely expected to buoy sentiment among those who have remained on the sidelines.

"Affordability is…

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Moving is more than just trading one set of walls for another

Several years ago, when I was selling my house, a friend of mine encouraged me to employ a little trick she had used to expedite the sale. Take a wooden spoon from the kitchen, she said, turn the handle away from you and bury it in the garden.

Our houses hold our stories. We invest in them, not just financially, but emotionally and spiritually. This is partly why psychologists consider moving house the third-most-stressful life event, behind losing a loved one and divorce. There's the physical part of it, the packing and purging of things, but even if the move is a step forward, the farewell to the life lived within those walls can be difficult. We have to learn to let go of that…

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