O'Neill Real Estate, The Beach, Toronto
Buying and selling homes and condos in The Beach and downtown Toronto
Spring has sprung in Toronto’s 2011 real estate market, with more homes for sale – and selling quicker – compared with the past two months. March is typically a strong month as better weather and March Break brings more homebuyers and homesellers into the market, and this year was no exception. All neighbourhoods in east… Read More
Episode 383 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal on the rooftop patio of 400 Sherbrooke Street East, a low-rise building he owns and manages. Here’s what the view looks like. On a clear day, you can see downtown Montreal, Saint-Jacques Church and Pavilion Judith-Jasmin on UQAM campus,… Play Video
The Financial Post has a thoughtful editorial on the true value of a home. Writer William Hanley muses on his old house in Riverdale, sold a quarter century ago, now worth many more times that. He seems intrigued that his friends continue to “keep score” and update him on the house’s value. Real estate is,… Read More
Last Tuesday, East York and Beaches councillors decided to further defer the decision regarding the controversial condominium development on Kippendavie Avenue in The Beach to a city council meeting on April 12th. In the six hour debate consisting of the Toronto and East York Community Council, concerned Kippendavie residents and the developer, the council also… Read More
Episode 382 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. Parking can be a sensitive topic in Toronto, and is even more so on The Beach’s long, narrow residential streets. When George O’Neill parked his Smart car a few days ago, he received a little note on his windshield. Here’s an excerpt of what it… Play Video
Sakura, age 33, faces the eternal question: should I rent or own my home? She currently rents a condominium in downtown Toronto. While she admits that from a “purely financial perspective, owning may make more sense,” she is concerned that condo prices will drop soon. She currently makes $98,000, is single with no children, and… Read More
Episode 381 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. Do you ever get automated phone calls or emails? How do they make you feel? George O’Neill thinks they’re simply a waste of time – for both the sender and the recipient. We visited an open house a few days ago, and I just received… Play Video
Episode 380 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. What is the key to a good property manager? George O’Neill believes it’s the small touches that come from years of experience. One little tip I picked up over the years is to install a permanent exterior lockbox at each property we manage. It takes… Play Video
Episode 379 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill is off to take a look at a property we will be listing in the next few weeks. It’s definitely one of the most fun parts of the job. Here’s why. We like going in to look at the property to assess what… Play Video
Episode 378 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill shows off one of the cross-country skiing trails at Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid is only a few hours drive from Toronto. The resort town has over fifty kilometres of trails that snake all over the Adirondack mountains. Like the speed skating… Play Video
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