For a significant portion of buyers in West Toronto, school catchments are not a nice-to-have. They are the primary driver of which streets they search, which offers they write, and how much they are willing to pay. This is true across the full stretch of the west end — from the Roncesvalles and High Park area through Bloor West Village, the Junction, Swansea, Mimico, and into Etobicoke. If you are buying anywhere in West Toronto — whether or not you have children today... [read more]

Why July and August in West Toronto are better for buyers than most people think Every year, the same thing happens. Spring ends, the school year wraps up, Canada Day weekend arrives, and a significant portion of the buyer pool disappears. Some are at the cottage. Some are waiting for fall. Some have simply convinced themselves that nothing meaningful happens in the summer real estate market. The data says otherwise. The summer slowdown is real — but what most buyers don't... [read more]