Donna's Blog

Our business is so connected to people, how we relate to them and how they in turn respond to us in real estate. I was lucky enough to spend a few days in NYC. We booked our hotel online and we knew we got a relatively good deal for NYC, but just was'nt sure about the location as we have never be...

A few years ago I responded to an ad for individuals that work in the area to meet up for coffee and networking. Nothing really happened, I traded a few emails with the organizer and that was it. We never did meet up in person. In the spring, I went to the Toronto real estate tradeshow, as you kn...

Parkdalians must love coffee! I have noticed recently in the past few months there has been a bevy of coffee shops opening up along Queen St. West. When I first moved here there was only one decent place to have coffee. My favourite is the newest addition, The Mascot, located at 1267 Queen St. We...

Toronto's   west end is going through a lot of changes.  King st. West has been a favourite over the last decade with the development of Liberty Village, now a vibrant community. Homeowners have benefited tremendously with their investment. There is another new community that is sprouting up. Thi...

Ah, the CNE is about to open in 1 day 11hrs and 8 mins. The CNE will open on Saturday, August 20th and run for 16 days, winding down on Sept. 6th. The count down is on. When I was a kid, going to the CNE was one of the highlights of my summer. We'd spend hours walking, enjoying the rides on the m...

Ok, so you all know I'm on the "a blog a day challenge". I have been sitting and thinking just what to write about and I'm coming up with a blank page. I'm sure I'm not only one! You know, you really want to write something useful but can't come up with fresh ideas. I've written the usual stuff a...

Dreaming about living in a loft in Downtown Toronto? This west end building offers you this opportunity at a reasonable price. The building is relatively new, built in 2006 and the location is in a very desirable area that is going through revitalization. Its the perfect time to move into this ne...

With summer in full bloom, I'm out walking and exploring my neighborhood.  There are a lot of farmers markets that are now open until the fall. I've checked out the market that is located in Trinity Bellwoods Park. The park runs from Queen St. to Dundas St at the north end. The market is located ...

Parkdale is moving fast and furious with infrastructure upgrades, the Dufferin jog is about to be rectified it only took 100 years to straighten out.  The work is well on the way for the new bridge, its almost complete and I can see how traffic will travel right under the bridge. This will change...