Kim Kehoe
1108 Queen Street West M6J 1H9 Toronto, ON, Canada

On this weeks episode Miranda asks a sellers question: "What happens to a listing once it goes live?"

NEW LISTING 1527 Robillard Road Renovated detached bungalow on a quiet, tree-lined street waiting for you to call it home! 4 bedrooms; hardwood floors; an open concept living/dining room with large windows; a custom designed kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, ample storage space, and a built-in island; a 4-piece bath with a soaking tub; a finished basement with a separate entrance that has over 1300 sq ft of living space including a cozy rec room with a gas-burning fi...replace and 2 more bedrooms- perfect for added income or for your enjoyment, and an extra-large private backyard to enjoy the warm months. Attached garage, private drive, and moments from Clarkson GO, shops, restaurants, and parks. All of this and more in the Lorne Park School District. http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1376 List Price $1,199,000 MLS# W5175077 #newlisting #Forsale #bungalow #kimkehoe #realestate #MississaugaRealEstate #bungalowstyle https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/1527-robillard-road/

NEW LISTING - 19 Lansdowne Avenue Classic Parkdale Victorian with the opportunity to design your dream home! With over 2500 sq ft this 3-storey semi is a blank slate, and with a little imagination you can see its full potential. Original wood floors, crown moulding, high ceilings, and traditional principal room layout show its historic charm and character. Currently set up as three separate units with a large unfinished basement, but can easily be renovated back into a single...-family home. Detached 2-car garage has been converted to an incredible studio space with 2-piece. Steps to transit, shops, restaurants, and more. List Price: $1,289,000 MLS #W5204821 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1395 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/19-lansdowne-avenue/ #newlisting #forsale #renovationproject #kimkehoe #realestate #torontorealestate #toronto #torontolife #parkdale

Good morning everyone, On this weeks episode Robyn will answer the buyers questions of "What is the difference between list price and market value?" & "Is there a relationship between the list price and market value?"

New Listing - #424 - 8 Drummond Street Stylish 3-storey townhouse in the heart of trendy Mimico! Modern finishes meet functional designan open concept floorplan; laminate floors throughout; a main floor powder room; a sleek kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, quartz counters, and a breakfast bar; a balcony off the living room; a main bedroom with a 3-piece ensuite, private balcony, and double closets; a partially covered third floor terrace with great city views. Minute...s to Mimico GO, groceries, shops, and the lake. List Price $799,000 MLS #W5193680 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1400 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/424-8-drummond-street/ #Newlisting #torontorealestate #realestate #forsale #kimkehoe #etobicokerealestate #Mimico

Five Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market Toronto is a tight seller’s market and has been since at least 2010. Seller markets mean that demand is higher than supply. There are more buyers than there are sellers, and that gives the sellers power. Buyers need to enter into bidding wars to purchase properties. Since the beginning of COVID, many towns around the GTA have also become seller markets. But, The situation for buyers is not hopeless. Here are our five tips for buyers.... 1. Don’t wait it out: Sometimes, buyers feel like if they just wait until next year, the market conditions will change. A market change in the near future is improbable. Even if interest rates go up (the main argument for waiting for the market out) and prices start to go down slightly, your monthly payments will likely remain the same, but you’ll be paying more in interest rather than more in principle. 2. Money talks: Buyers and agents can sometimes get caught up in the game of making offers. There are no secrets to success in this market, and there are no hidden deals. The only way to buy a house in a seller’s market is to offer the most amount of money. 3. You’re not overpaying: Buyers can often feel like they massively overpaid on their home. This is because to win an offer, you need to offer a large amount of money. However, we have worked with enough sellers in this market to know that sellers ALWAYS wanted more money from you. Buyers always worry that they overpaid, and sellers always fear that they could have made more. 4. Offer quickly: In this market, time is everything. Be prepared to view houses the day they come out and then offer on them shortly after that. If you’re not making a bully offer, someone else will. 5. Everything is temporary!: Yes, today you’re a buyer. But you know what you could be tomorrow? A homeowner! And a future seller! The goal is to buy a house to move into the next stage of your life. The market will continue to go up, and you will be eternally grateful that you have a home to live in from which you can watch your equity grow. We have helped hundreds of buyers find their next home. Let us know if we can help you too. As always, stay safe Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/five-tips-for-buying-in-a-sellers/

Top Five Reasons to Live in Toronto’s High Park Neighbourhood Roncesvalles gets all the love! And we get it, what’s not to love? But High Park is like Roncesvalles’ cool older cousin. High Park is the neighbourhood to the west of Roncesvalles, and it runs to Parkside drive. High Park is a stunningly beautiful neighbourhood that often gets lumped in with Roncesvalles because Roncey and High Park share the main street of Roncesvalles. Part of the reason why High Park doesn’t g...et a lot of love in the real estate world is that there is very low turnover. The houses are large and, therefore, they tend to be forever homes. Here are five reasons to love High Park 1. The houses: The houses are grand and beautiful. They tend to be over 3000 square feet and constructed in the Edwardian era, with lots of beautiful woodwork and stain glass windows. 2. The Neighbours: High Park is a place where you move to, and then you decide to never move out. Unlike many other Toronto neighbourhoods with smaller houses, most people who are fortunate enough to live in High Park stay there for the rest of their lives. You will meet the most lovely people with deep roots in this area. 3. The Park: High Park neighbourhood is named after the park itself. If you live in High Park, you are within walking distance to one of Toronto’s largest parks, with several separate areas for you to explore. There is a zoo, wooded areas, a large pond for fishing in the summer and skating in the winter, tennis courts, outdoor pool, playground area, running trails and community gardens. It is an outdoor haven and a massive asset to this city. 4. Roncesvalles: As we’ve said before, Roncesvalles (the street) is one of Toronto’s best pedestrian streets. It has wide sidewalks, a dedicated bike lane and a vast number of independent stores. 5. Transit: Often, when you are in High Park, you feel like you live in a very lush community outside of the city. It is full of green space and beautiful gardens. However, it is a very close distance to two subway stations and several streetcar lines that will take you downtown in minutes. Let us know if you have any questions! And, as always, stay safe. Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/top-five-reasons-to-live-in-toron/

New Listing - 48 Galley Avenue Modern semi in high-demand Roncesvalles! 2.5 stories renovated from top to bottomhardwood floors; main floor powder room; stunning kitchen with stained-glass windows, quartz counters, and a large island/breakfast bar; open-concept living room with a wood-burning fireplace; second floor family room with a gas fireplace; main bedroom semi-ensuite with an extra-deep soaking tub and separate shower; leafy backyard with a stone walkway and mature t...rees. 1-bed basement apartment and a detached garage! Moments away from schools, shops, restaurants, parks, and transit! List price: $1,689,000 MLS #W5193663 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1399 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/48-galley-avenue-2/ #Newlisting #torontorealestate #realestate #forsale #kimkehoe #roncesvalles

Happy Wednesday On this weeks episode Robyn will address the question; "What is a bully offer and why should I do one?"

Just Listed - #124 - 25 Turntable Crescent Stylish multi-level condo in trendy Foundry! 935 sq ft of living space and filled with the details you're looking for: hardwood floors; an open concept living room/dining room, a main floor powder room; a modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, and a breakfast bar; a main bedroom with a walk-in closet; plenty of storage space; a second-floor den that makes an excellent office area; and a private patio for t...he upcoming warm weather. Steps away from Davenport Park, Balzacs, transit, and more! Asking: $699,000 MLS# W5185318 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1393 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/124-25-turntable-crescent/ #newlisting #townhouse #TorontoRealEstate #realestate #kimkehoe #forsale #CondoTownhouse

JUST LISTED - 10 Wright Avenue A classic Roncesvalles semi on a high-demand, family-friendly street! 2.5 stories of charm and character--exposed brick walls; hardwood floors; large principal rooms including a sunny living room with a wood-burning fireplace; a large eat-in kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a walk out to a private backyard; a gorgeous master with bright bay windows and an ornamental fireplace; a third-floor suite with a rooftop deck; and a finished ba...sement with the potential to rent out. Parking for two cars in addition to a detached garage--perfect for a studio space! Steps to schools, transit, parks, shops, and restaurants. MLS #W5153270 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1373 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/10-wright-avenue/ #FORSALE #kimkehoe #torontorealestate #torontolife #toronto #roncesvalles

The Best Farmer’s Markets in West Toronto WELCOME TO SPRING! I know it’s a bit early but spring, always an exciting season, feels so much more exciting this year after a winter of being cooped up inside. I’m dreaming of all the warm weather activities that we can safely participate in this year, and at the top of that list is shopping at farmer’s markets in the city. Farmer’s markets are not only a COVID-approved activity (buying necessities, outside), but they are also a way... for us to catch up with neighbours while supporting local businesses. Here are our favourite farmer’s markets in the West end of Toronto. There are plenty of great markets in the east end too, but that is for another post! 1. Sorauren Farmer’s Market (https://www.soraurenmarket.com/): Not only does this market have a vast and diverse list of vendors, but it is also in a fantastic park. You can grab your groceries for the week, eat lunch, pack a picnic AND play soccer, all at the same place. Every Monday from 3-7 PM 2. The Junction Farmer’s Market (https://junctionmarket.ca/about/): This market is small but mightly. It features mostly small scale producers with awe-inspiring attention to quality. If you want the sweetest strawberry, the most pungent mushroom or the juiciest apple, this is your place to go. It’s also right on Dundas, so you have access to great restaurants and stores as you enjoy the market. It runs from 9-11 am every Saturday from spring to fall. 3. Dufferin Grove Farmer’s Market (https://shop.dufferingrovemarket.ca/): This market is fully organic and located on a very accessible spot in the city (across from the Dufferin Mall). However, for safely concerns, this market is shut down during COVID. They offer virtual shopping and contactless pickup or delivery from all their vendors in the meantime. Talk about an adaptive flex! The food is delicious, and the vendors put a lot of care into their products. 4. Montgomery INN: http://montgomerysinnovators.ca/come-to-the-market/. This is quite a small market in Etobicoke. In an area that is otherwise pretty free of farmer’s markets, this one has a huge heart and a large community following. Check it out and take a look at the historic INN while you are there. 5. Port Credit Farmer’s Market: https://www.portcredit.com/farmers-market/ This is technically in Mississauga, but port credit is one of Mississauga’s most charming places with a small-town feeling right on the lake. Every Saturday morning from June to October, this large parking lot is taken over by produce, honey, bakery and samosa stalls. Grab enough for your lunch and wander down to the waterfront to enjoy a picnic. Here’s to farmer’s market season! We are so ready for this. Please send us your favourite community markets so we can spend the season touring them. As always, stay safe. Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/the-best-farmers-markets-in-west-/

Happy Wednesday On this weeks episode Sam will address the question; "Why are home inspections important?"

NEW LISTING - 15 Earnbridge Street Very quiet classic Victorian filled with charm and crisp modern detailstrendy white wood floors; stained glass windows; traditional trim; an open concept living room/dining room with a stunning ornate fireplace; a bright stylish kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, quartz counters, and a walk-out to a private deck; three sunny bedrooms; and a renovated bathroom with a clawfoot tub and separate shower. Parking for one car and steps from ...transit, parks, schools, shops, and more! List Price: $1,289,000 MLS #E5143361 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1367 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/15-earnbridge-street/ #parkdale #torontorealestate #Toronto #kimkehoe #realestate #forsale #torontolife #newlisting

1852 Queen Street E #204 is a chic and stylish two-bedroom unit you’ll want to call home the minute you step through the door! With just under 1000 square foot of living space, this unit has all the details you’re looking forhardwood floors, an open concept kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and modern finishing’s, exposed ductwork, high ceilings, two full washrooms (including one with a deep soaking tub), a master bedroom with custom wallpaper and a walk-in closet, ton...s of storage space, and a 211 square foot private terrace with a gas BBQ hookup. Moments from Woodbine Beach and the lake, shops, restaurants, transit, and parks. List $1,059,000 MLS #E5143102 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1283 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/1852-queen-street-e-204/ #toronto #torontorealestate #kimkehoe #loft #torontolofts #forsale

JUST LISTED 24 Sarnia Avenue is an adorable 4-bedroom Junction Triangle semi that will have you head-over-heels! Hardwood floors; an open-concept living room/dining room with a gas fireplace and bright south-facing windows; a gorgeous modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, butcher-block counters, and a sleek subway tile backsplash; a main floor powder room; exposed brick; a 4-piece bath with a clawfoot tub; two private decks; and a sunny mudroom that walks out to a ...spacious, fenced-in backyard. Basement with a separate entrance is currently set up as a 1-bedroom apartmentexcellent opportunity for extra income. $1,049,000 MLS #W5141679 http://property.metroviews.ca/?p=1365 https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/24-sarnia-avenue/ #junctiontriangle #kimkehoe #forsale #toronto #torontorealestate #realestate #newlisting

Five reasons why you should stop waiting for the real estate market to crash. If you’ve bought real estate in Toronto in the past ten years you know it is stressful. You feel like you’re buying at the peak of the market and you worry that the market is going to change tomorrow. To mitigate the stress, a lot of buyers decide to wait out the market. They want to wait until the ‘bubble bursts’ before they make their purchasing decisions. They want to, in short, play the market.... Any investor will tell you that playing the market is very difficult. But beyond trying to predict the unpredictable, there are some other problems with trying to buy a house in a crashed market. 1. If the Toronto Real Estate Market crashes, everything else is going to crash with it. A housing crash likely means that the job market will also be decimated and that interest rates will be sky-high. Unless you’re sitting on a pile of literal gold chances are good that you won’t be in any position to buy a house in a market crash. 2. Toronto homeowners hold on to properties: When the market dips a bit, and it does occasionally do that, we have found that homeowners do everything in their power to hold on to their property. They re-finance, rent out a portion, get an extra job, or get private loans from family members to hold on. Most people who own property in Toronto view it as their single largest asset and will not sell in a market downturn unless they are in an absolute dire place. 3. You can’t have your cake and eat it too: Most buyers also have a home or condo to sell. If are trying to take advantage of a market downturn as a buyer, expect that you will also need to sell your home for slightly less money than you hoped for. 4. From an investment perspective, waiting for the market to turn is more expensive than jumping in. According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, the average price for a detached home went up 8.1% in December 2020 over December 2019. That number was 15.3% for semi-detached homes and 17.7% for townhouses. Unless your investments are making you 15-20% a year, your purchasing power dwindles with every year that you wait for the crash. 5. When a market downturn comes, you won’t see it. We had a downturn in 2017 after the announcement of the foreign-buyer tax and we had another one in 2020 during the first few weeks of the lockdown. However, buying activity basically stopped during those periods because buyers and agents were expecting the market to go down even further. In both cases, the market came back stronger than it had been before. The Toronto market faced a huge public health and economic crisis this year and still went up. Condos suffered a little, but that market will be quickly restored. If we got through 2020, I really don’t know what it would take to slow this market down. As always, stay safe! Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-stop-/

New year, New Market. Our Real Estate Predictions for 2021. We are excited to be heading into a new year. There are many reasons to believe that the Toronto Real Estate market will continue to grow into 2021. However, as we have all learned this year, you make predictions at your own peril. At the risk of being wrong, here are our predictions for the Real Estate market in 2021. 1. Rates will remain low: The overnight rate will likely not increase this year, which means that... mortgage rates are going to continue to sit at all-time lows. This is an intentional effort to keep the housing market afloat and it is working. 2. Space will continue to be prioritized over workplace proximity: This year has shown how flexible companies can be with their workforce. While some offices will go back to requiring their employees to the offices, we expect that most employees will demand a more flexible approach to the 9-5. Therefore buyers will continue to prioritize square footage and outdoor space over a downtown location. This is especially true because house prices will continue to go up, forcing more buyers out of the core. 3. Rental prices will go up: While offices will continue to be run remotely, it is highly unlikely that Universities and Colleges will continue the majority of their classes virtually once the COVID vaccine is here. With that, and as long as normal travel resumes, there will again be a demand for rental units in the downtown core. 4. Housing Inequality will get worse: We can’t talk about the good without talking about the bad. We know that an expensive real estate market literally leaves people in the cold. This year we have seen that inequality worsen because the hardest hit population were the people who were already living on the edge of financial security. While the government continues to help the market with low-interest rates, we must also make sure we work on housing plans within this city so that everyone has access to the basic human right of shelter. As always, stay safe and stay healthy. Here’s to a brand new year. Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/new-year-new-market-our-real-esta/

Happy Holidays! This is the week of Christmas. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope you are able to take some time to gear down and practice self-care. Instead of traveling to see family or hosting large crowds, most of us are hunkered in our homes. We may miss our traditions and extended families, but, if this year has taught us anything, it is to be grateful for our health. This year, our homes have come to mean so much more than they used to. They have become ou...r gym, office, restaurant, school, and entertainment center. Our hope for you is that during this holiday season, your home can also become a place of rest and a place of peace. May your days be jolly and bright. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/happy-holidays/

Buying Your First Condo Just Got A Little Easier 2020 has been a tough year for the Toronto condo market for a few reasons (1. Crashing rental market due to COVID 2. New Airbnb regulations 3. An uptick of condo owners heading to the 905 for bigger homes and green spaces during a pandemic). It follows, therefore, that it is a great time to be a condo buyer. For the first time in years, condo buyers in Toronto have the upper hand. Don’t squander it! We have no doubt that the co...ndo market will come back in a few years. Immigration will again prop up the rental market and when we are all allowed to gather in large groups again, the downtown will draw more people than the suburbs will. Not only have the prices gone down (slightly) and the choices have gone up, but also, the Federal Government has further incentivized condo buying for first-time homeowners in Toronto. Do you remember when CMHC brought out its Shared Equity Mortgage Providers Fund last year? You don’t? That’s because the program really fell short in actually addressing the affordability issue in Toronto and therefore it was a wildly unpopular program. Basically, the government would loan first-time buyers 5% down payment in a shared equity style loan, provided the total purchase price did not exceed 4x the buyer’s annual income and provided that the buyers themselves also contributed 5% to the down payment. The program was capped at a total purchase price of $505,000 and there are very few properties in Toronto that sell for that price or less. The program has just released changes that will actually help first time home buyers looking for a condo in Toronto. The maximum eligible purchase price has been raised to $722,000 and the debt ratio has gone up to 4.5x your annual income. (I won’t get too into the weeds about it because we are not mortgage brokers. If you have more questions, ask your mortgage broker for advice!) This is all to say, if you’re looking for a one-bedroom condo in downtown Toronto and you have about $40,000 in the bank, this is your time to buy! The market and CMHC are both in your favour right now. Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/buying-your-first-condo-just-got-/

Our Top 5 West End Toronto Neighbourhood Blocks We work all over this city but we especially love the west end. Toronto is a city full of small neighbourhoods and within neighbourhoods there are even smaller communities. A lot of west end communities have little micro-neighbourhoods on each city block. These blocks may be off-the-radar but they are hugely valuable to the surrounding residents. Here are our top five favourite hidden-secret west end Toronto blocks. 1. Parkdale...: Queen St. from Lansdowne to Dufferin is chock-a-block full of restaurants and boutique shops. This stretch of Queen West is an extension of the iconic Queen st w neighbourhood but it still manages to maintain a bit of the authentic character that we love about Parkdale. 2. Roncesvalles: Roncesvalles Avenue from Howard Park to High Park BLVD. Most of the action on Roncey happens south of High Park BLVD, which is unfortunate because North of High Park is packed with great shops and restaurants, including book shops and the Revue cinema. The sidewalks are also a little wider, which makes it easier to keep a safe distance from other people these days. 3. Geary: Geary Ave from Dufferin to Dovercourt is known for being pretty industrial and not-nice. However, it has been revived in recent years and is now home to some amazing restaurants (The Greater Good, Parallel, Blood Brothers Brewing to name a few). 4. Dupont: Dupont St from Edwin to Campbell is another under-the-radar city block that is bustling with great destinations for residents. Within this predominantly residential neighbourhood, you can find amazing restaurants such as Farmhouse Tavern, Tuckshop Kitchen, Mattachioni, Love Chix, and Defina Wood Fired to name just a few. 5. Royal York: The southernmost part of Royal York, just south of the QEW and North of lakeshore has a great main-street vibe for the surrounding residents. There are a lot of small businesses along this stretch, but our favourites are San Remo Bakery and Queens Pasta. Also, a subtle reminder to shop locally and to order directly from independent restaurants. It takes all of us to keep these neighbourhoods thriving. As always, stay safe! Robyn VanderVennen The Kim Kehoe Team https://www.kimkehoe.com/our-top-5-west-end-toronto-neighb/

Sun-filled unit with a view! Open Concept Layout Featuring a Spacious Bedroom With His/Her Closets And A Full Size Den - Perfect As An Office. Kitchen Has Granite Breakfast Bar And The Living Room Has Floor To Ceiling Windows With South East Views Of The Lake, CN Tower And City Skyline. Parking And Locker! 24 Hour Concierge. All Utilities are included! https://www.kimkehoe.com/listings/1902-81-navy-wharf-court/ Lease price $1950... #kimkehoe #apartment #ForLease #torontorealestate #toronto #cntower #cntowertoronto #rogerscentre