Donna's Blog

I live in such a diverse city, Toronto. I'm particularly fond of Parkdale, this neighborhood is on the cusp of gentrification. There are so many new restaurants  on Queen St. West. and coffee shops too, in between there are a few galleries popping up. I get excited when I see galleries as I know ...

Its the fall season and we are starting to think about getting our homes ready for the winter. Here are a few ideas on getting some money back from the government for a change. If you are planning on getting a new furnace this year you might as well get a home energy audit from an authorized supp...

The new stats for August is just out and Canadian home sales rose 4.1% when compared to the previous month.  This is the first monthly increase in home sales since March as reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association this past week.  Most of these sales were from Vancouver and Ontario. These...

There is a brand new development coming to King West Village, the DNA lofts will be at the old car dealership lot on the north side of the street. This will be the 3rd building by this developer, Canderel Stonebridge Equity Group. For DNA 1 and 2 lofts that was built a few years ago, these buildi...

We are in the process of renovating a 1950's bungalow, this small house is about 700 sqft. With an addition in the 70's the size is now doubled. The only problem was the layout, all the rooms are small and closed in, everything about this home is tired and old. We opened up the entry way into the...

I was inspired to write this article about a gorgeous tree lined street. This is about a little street in the east end of Toronto, Ravina Cresent. This street is in the heart of Greektown a very desirable and popular neighbourhood in Toronto. This is beautiful street that is lined with tall, maje...

In the Toronto, Ontario area the real estate market is moving to a more balanced one. Homes are now on the market for a longer period and frenzied multiple offers are a thing of the past. So, if you are a first time buyer here is your chance to get in and shop around for a home that meet your nee...

Its celebration time in Toronto as Hollywood comes north to our fair city! You see the Toronto Film Festival will be kicking off in a few days, it runs from Sept. 9-19th, 2010. The city is already a buzz with media from around the world as we set the stage for 35th Annual Toronto Film Festival. W...

In amongst condos and co-ops there are a few co-ownership units for sale. There a located in fantastic areas, such as The Kingsway, Yonge and Eglinton, Yonge/Bloor, and The Annex. You can buy these for alot less than a condo and they tend to be larger in size too, just because they are older cons...

I am working with a buyer and we finally found the right property, a nice co-ownership unit in The Kingsway neighborhood, overlooking the Humber River. This listing agent is away on holidays, however her assistant has been most helpful. My client decided this was the perfect place for her and dec...