Client Testimonial – November 2011

This client has recently completed the purchase of a home with Ralph’s assistance. He toured dozens of homes during a search spanning about 14-months. Offers were made on 5-homes, before being successful in buying the right home. This client will be looking to extensively renovate and modernize this older home.

June 2011 Toronto Real Estate Market Report – Video

Here is a quick video update for the Toronto and Etobicoke real estate market… Strong buyer demand and low interest rates are keeping us in a strong sellers market. The spring market has finished and now we have entered the summer market for real estate… The month of June marks the end of the spring [...]

Buy First or Sell First

May 27, 2011

This is a major decision people need to work out, when making a move. There is no single answer. Ralph Evans can help to discuss the alternatives here to help figure out the approach that will work best for you. People are generally most concerned about where they will be living in the future. In [...]

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Springtime in James Gardens

May 11, 2011

Spring can be such a wonderful time to get out and enjoy all the nature that is located right here in Toronto! Ralph visits James Gardens in Etobicoke on a sunny spring morning in May. This is one of the few formal manicured parks of the city, with beautifully maintained floral displays. Naturally, this makes [...]

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Driving Tour of Markland Wood – Etobicoke

April 28, 2011

I’ve put together this driving tour to take you through the neighbourhood. Come along with me for a quick drive through the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Markland Wood. This enclave of comfortably sized homes is one of Etobicoke’s little secrets. Join me as I drive the loop around Markland Drive a detour into a couple of [...]

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Royal Wedding Program

April 28, 2011

The epic wedding goes tomorrow morning. Are you getting up to watch? Click the picture to get your copy of the complete wedding program.

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Etobicoke Tear-Down Homes

April 12, 2011

There sure is a lot of in-fill building activity happening in Etobicoke! Why is that? What’s this all about? Much of the existing housing stock in Etobicoke was built between 1950 and 1965. That would be a direct response to the post WW-II baby-boom and Etobicoke was the new suburbs of the day! The popular [...]

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Market Update – March 2011

April 5, 2011

Toronto Real Estate Board statistics for March 2011 were published today, giving us another snapshot of where Toronto real estate is at. The market is up about 5% year/year and up 0.4% from a month earlier. Sales were strong in March at 9,263, which is about 48% more sales occuring than a month earlier. That [...]

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The Gallery Studio Cafe

March 16, 2011

Ralph Evans spotlights local business owner, Derek Houghton of The Gallery Studio Café. Located just east of Islington at 2877 Lake Shore Blvd in Etobicoke. Their website is www.thegallery-studio-cafe.weebly.com  and they can be reached by phone at 416 253-0285.

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Rates Steady

March 1, 2011

Higher Rates? – Not Yet! Bank of Canada held their benchmark overnight rate steady at 1.0%. With continued global uncertainties, the Bank has been cautious about moving forward with further rate hikes. These will come eventually and possibly as soon as July 2011. The Canadian economy has been improving, but there is relectance by Government [...]

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