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Much is said about a house being the biggest investment you can make, but that isn’t fair to the many people that prefer the maintenance-free lifestyle of a condo. Some people want home ownership, just not a single-family home – and that is okay! In addition to the manageable square footage, it’s great to not...

For many first-time homebuyers, a condo and townhouse are good starter homes. Condos and townhouses are typically more affordable than semi-detached and detached houses, especially in big cities like Toronto and Vancouver. They’ve become desired considering high real estate costs. Just to clarify things, when we say condo, we mean a condo unit that’s owed...

If you’re living in a 500 square foot condo in Toronto, space is probably a premium. It can sometimes seem like there isn’t enough room to swing a cat. Thankfully you’re not alone. There are many people that feel your pain. The good news is that there are items that can make your life easier...

Buying a pre-construction condo, either as a place to live in or a as a rental investment property, is a big decision and a significant investment. With condo prices in Toronto still aggressively growing, more and more buyers are turning to pre-construction condominiums. The biggest difference that you are facing when buying a pre-development condo...

Airbnb became a real alternative to hotel living. Some people prefer to book a property in a location they visits instead of hotels. Others still prefer hotels because of many reasons such as breakfast availability, no need to clean the unit at the end. But how important is Airbnb topic if you are planning e.g. to buy a condo in Toronto,...

Are you thinking of buying a condo in Toronto or any other Canadian city? It’s a big step—and a considerable investment. The costs of an average condo in Toronto went up to $558,000 in the first quarter of 2018. It’s a steep climb from what was already a steep price, and while that creates a...

There are plenty of different ways to live if you think about a potential dwelling – from a standalone house to a shared unit in a building. If you intend to stay central, though, there are two places that you most likely would call home: a condo (also called condominium) or an apartment. Instinctively, people...

Year after year more and more condos grow out of the ground like mushrooms. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is by far the most prolific for condos in the region with largest condo areas around the downtown, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, and Mississauga. This has resulted in a very versatile condo builder and developer landscape. To...

Buying a condo is often the largest purchase of your life, especially given the current real estate situation and pricing in many Canadian cities. Here are just a few statistics: An average condo in Toronto is ~$520,000 (2017) A median condo cost in Vancouver is ~$650,000 (2017) It is easy to become emotionally attached when...

Today, InsurEye Inc. has announced its acquisition of the condo review platform, TheDirt.co. TheDirt.co was launched in 2013 by Brandon Donnelly and Mike Lerner to better inform Toronto residents about the city’s condominiums and create greater transparency in the marketplace. Today, TheDirt.co features nearly 1,000 condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area. “InsurEye became known to...