Hillary Lane
60 atlantic ave - 200 M6K 1X9 Toronto, ON, Canada

I've always had such a soft spot for these big old homes

December numbers are in and the January market is upon us. One thing's for certain, demand for houses is not showing any signs of slowing down. I know, I know, I'm a realtor and we're always talking about how hot the market is, right? While that's true for some that's not my professional model. I have no vested interest in overinflating numbers or providing false information. My business is based on referrals from satisfied clients so if I'm inciting decisions based ...on smoke and mirrors then no one benefits. Whether the market is up or down I'm going to give honest insight into what I think is going on and how that impacts your situation. In Dec we anticipated a slow month due to 2020 burnout. Instead we had the highest sales volume month in recent history (7,180) up an unbelievable 64.5% from last year and the average for the last decade. There were also 5,865 new listings on market in Dec. The second highest number in a decade which is impressive considering the runaway pace of the market since May. More sales than new listings means that the market absorbed inventory that had been previously just sitting there. Last time we saw something like this? You guessed it. Dec 2016 before the runaway market of 2017. If we don't see a decent amount of supply coming to market in the next few weeks and demand keeps pace with December then we could be heading into a tricky situation with supply shortages in the short term. In other record setting news, Dec 2020 average price reached a peak of $932,222, which was primarily driven by single family freehold homes in the suburban areas outside Toronto (detached - up 17.7%, semi - up 16.6%, row - up 14.1% and condos - down 2%). Freehold homes continue to outperform condos in the Toronto core and suburban homes continue to outperform downtown numbers. Looks like we are in for an interesting start to the year. Link below for the complete blog and more market insights. See more

A lot of us have taken up new hobbies and projects during COVID but this is by far my favourite idea. And great news that there hasn't been more of an issue from neighbours complaining... Who is up for the challenge of an urban chicken farm?

My latest blog post deals with stigma (murder, ghosts, violent events, etc.) on and around your property. Read on to find out what you have to disclose as the seller and what you need to research as a buyer. You may be surprised...

There's nothing sweeter than a happy ending and no family that deserves one more Everyone's real estate journey is unique and some come with more challenges than others. Inevitably there will be ups and downs and time spent thinking about the homes that got away. But trust me, when you find your forever home, it will all feel meant to be and worth the journey. I know that it's hard to keep that in mind when you've lost out on offer night but it's true. That's all par...t of my job. Providing my clients with sound advice and softening the peaks and valleys of their journey. I'll always remember this day. When I picked them up in the morning to go view homes they were so sad about losing out on "the one" the night before. We talked about it feeling like a bad breakup and having an emotional hangover from the rollercoaster of it all. But this couple, who I'm privileged to call my dear friends, are some of the most resilient people I know. They got back on that horse even though it was hard to do. We saw this home that day and made an offer few hours later. To our delight the sellers accepted! Because we were quick to act (thanks to my clients being so all in) we beat out the competition and secured a great price. After a few major heartbreaks, the third time round was the charm for this special family. We ended up right where we started, securing a gorgeous home on my client's dream street. And even though it may sound cheesy, everything really did feel meant to be. Today I'm thrilled to say a huge congratulations on your new home!!!!! May it bring you all the happiness in the world. Thank you for choosing me for this journey. It's been a privilege. See more

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Catherine and Eugene are my favourite tv/movie couple of all time