Sightseeing at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

Episode 255 - Sightseeing at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre

Episode 255 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. George O’Neill is in Toronto’s Harbourfront district showing you the sights. It’s incredible to think that thirty years ago, Toronto’s lakeshore consisted of nothing but parking lots, industrial shipping docks and cargo terminals. Today, the downtown harbour has been transformed into a picturesque residential… Read More

Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #9 and #10

Episode 253 - Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto 9 and 10

Episode 253 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. In the last of a five part series, George O’Neill lists the top ten reasons he loves The Beach neighbourhood in Toronto. The list was: Our Blue Flag beaches Our beautiful parks Great shops and restaurants Proximity to downtown Toronto The tree-lined streets Walking… Read More

Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #5 and #6

Episode 251 - Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto #5 and #6

Episode 251 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. George O’Neill continues his countdown of his ten favourite things about the neighbourhood we work and live in: the Toronto Beaches. 5. The tree-lined streets The Beach is full of quiet streets with Victorian era cottages, townhouses and detached houses. While there are modern… Read More

The top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #3 and #4

Episode 250 - Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #3 and #4

Episode 250 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. George O’Neill is counting down the top ten reasons The Beach is an incredible neighbourhood to live in. Yesterday, he talked about the clean, safe beaches and the numerous parks that dot The Beaches. 3. Great shops and restaurants Queen Street East is a… Read More

Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #1 and #2

Episode 249 - Top 10 things I love about The Beach, Toronto: #1 and #2

Episode 249 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. For this week, George O’Neill is celebrating the top ten best reasons he loves living in The Beach/Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto. We’re starting with #1 and #2 today. What makes The Beach such a unique place to live, work and play? 1. Our Blue… Read More

Toronto Beaches real estate market update, August 22, 2010

Episode 248 - Toronto Beaches real estate market update, August 22, 2010

Episode 248 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. This is Week 33 of the Beach real estate market for the period of Monday Aug 16 to Sunday August 22, 2010. We are continuing to see the slow summer market trend as we saw in the last 2 weeks. This trend is seasonal… Read More

The reason to hold an Open House when selling your home

Episode 247 - The reason to hold an Open House when selling your home

Episode 247 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. It’s true that most home buyers now start their real estate search online, but sometimes it takes a face-to-face to close the deal. George O’Neill confronts the “nosy neighbours” myth and talks about the three types of open houses a savvy realtor can use… Read More

Why a US-style real estate market crash won’t happen in Canada

Episode 246 - Why a US-style real estate market crash won't happen in Canada

Episode 246 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. With the current U.S. housing market having entered the doldrums, there has been intermittent talk of a possible cataclysmic bust up here. George O’Neill believes an American-style mortgage market crash is unlikely in Canada, and here are his three reasons why. Borrower Default In… Read More

The real estate market cycle: to everything there is a season

Episode 245 - The real estate market cycle: to everything there is a season

Episode 245 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. Did you know the real estate market follows a seasonal trend? January and February tend to be slow months due to chilly weather. After March break, real estate sales tend to pick up steam until June, and then subside over the hot summer months…. Read More

Real estate markets are local, not national

Episode 244 - Real estate markets are local, not national

Episode 244 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. Are real estate markets local, or national? In George O’Neill’s opinion, residential real estate is local because of all the personal decisions at play. For example, prospective homebuyers make decisions based on the geographic proximity to good local schools, churches, restaurants, libraries, post offices… Read More