Erika Piller & Mark Jobling
1300 Yonge Street, Suite 100 M6G 1Z6 Toronto, ON, Canada

Our neck of the woods www.lovemidtown.ca #erikaandmark #chestnutparkrealestate #oldtoronto #blogto #oldtorontohouses #luxuryrealestate #luxuryrealestateagent #luxuryrealestatetoronto #wychwoodpark #torontoarchives #foresthilltoronto

Wow. Time truly flies. Met these kids when they were waist high.

Happy New Year! While this year has been rough, we are fortunate that we live where we do. Always grateful!! @ Wychwood Park

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3KWM1kuAw Not really real estate but really cool.

Oxford Properties Groups is proposing a megaproject in Toronto

Most people need to sacrifice a little and stick to a budget in order to save for a home.

Before putting a lump sum towards your mortgage, understand your options.

Consider these ways of buying your first home!

The ratio of household debt to disposable income rebounded in the third quarter as borrowing increased, while a key metric of financial pressure also ticked back up.

The average selling price increased 13.7% year-over-year to reach $968,318.

Building of the week. This one needs no introduction. Happy Holidays to all....whether you were naughty or nice.

Extendicare-Kingston and Village Green of Greater Napanee will share funding with 27 other long-term care homes across the province.

Toronto and Vancouver have cooled off in recent months

There are many tips to keep in mind while dealing with the real estate market.

Shout out to all the smart ass kids of this world. The toilet is smoking! I said to Erika, that’s not possible, it’s just water. .

When it comes to garage bike storage, there are plenty of options out there.

Owning a home has long been the quintessential symbol of achievement.

Both buyers and sellers need to keep tax implications in mind as the rules change when multiple properties are involved, experts say.

Chestnut Park Xmas party. From home. @ Wychwood Park

If analysts are correct, the average Toronto home will sell for about $974,015 in 2021.

Incorporate some simple, as well as advanced, budgeting tips from the pros.

My Freddie Mercury ornament given to me (Mark) by my business partner. The most thoughtful person that I have ever met.

In that spirit, we got together with our Haute Design partners to showcase some of the lovely kitchen designs they have done and detail them in their own words.

According to the CMHC, mortgage deferrals contributed to higher expenses from insurance claims.

Building of the Week: the iconic Brookfield Place . Beautiful postmodernism architecture with façadism to boot. We love the old with the new. Do you?! #erikaandmark #chestnutparkrealestate #torontoarchitecture #brookfieldplace #allenlambertgalleria #wesellrealestate #torontorealestateagent #torontorealestate #torontoluxuryrealestate #torontoluxuryhomes #torontoluxurycondos

This is a brilliant way to make laneway housing work!

Pockets of listings have also cropped up from sellers facing down lingering unemployment from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the period for deferring mortgages draws to a close, said King.

Huge shout out to @rorypederzolli from Can U Dig It for these amazing planters. We are so happy with them! Thank you so much!! #erikaandmark #rocketcycle #chestnutparkrealestate #supportlocalbusiness #wychwoodpark #torontobusinesses #wesellrealestate #torontoluxuryrealestate @ Toronto, Ontario

How do you protect your investment in your first home?

Shout out to our friend Barry Smith who has this listing. If anyone has any great ideas for this property and a few million kicking around, please reach out.

When it comes to getting the most bang for your buck, there’s little that comes close to investing in home improvement.

Buying your first home is one of the most important and exciting financial milestones of your life.

How can you save money over the course of your mortgage?

For many buyers, a beautifully landscaped yard with show-stopping curb appeal can seal the deal. For others, not so much.

This lockdown is so hard on all the small businesses out there. Shoutout to Bashkim, Al, Fatjona, Anna, and the rest of their wonderful staff at Floka Salon and Spa. We are missing you. #erikaandmark #flokasalon #lockdown2020 #supportsmallbusiness #wesellrealestate #luxuryrealestate #luxuryrealestateagent #torontorealestateagent #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinesstoronto

Not real estate as such but cool nonetheless. Back to the moon in 4 years. That will be something. The 2020’s have been somewhat meh lately.

Home sales in Huron and Perth Counties have set a new sales record for the month of October.

Oh no, here we go again . Happy Friday #erikaandmark #lockdownlife #lockdown2020 #luxuryrealestateagent #luxuryrealestate #realestatetoronto #chestnutparkrealestate #wychwoodpark

Dsigners have the added task of making the space pleasant to be in.

Nice pic of my wife as Xmas approaches. I on the other hand seem to have that Chandler Bing smile going on.

Thinking about buying a home?

Yikes! Measuring a neighbourhood home when this guy pops out!!! . Turns out that he’s friendly. #erikaandmark #torontorealtors #wychwoodpark #chestnutparkrealestate @ Wychwood, Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Film Locations of the Week! We picked the thriller drama, Chloe, a 2009 film directed by Atom Egoyan which stars Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and...TORONTO! For once, Toronto is not disguised as a city in the U.S, but rather it plays a lead character and takes centre stage alongside its amazing Hollywood cast. The house in which the characters of Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson live backs onto Cedarvale Ravine. We see the back exterior shots and th...e modern geometric interior shots of this house, also known as the Ravine House, on Heathdale. Can you identify the rest of these locations that took on starring roles?! #torontorealtors #erikaandmark #yorkville #chestnutparkrealestate #wychwoodpark #cedarvaleravine #chloefilm #torontoist #reeltoronto #torontothe6ix #luxuryrealestatetoronto #luxuryrealestate #torontofilmlocations #lovetoronto

One of the simplest things to do is match up a vanity that isn’t antiquated or shabby.

It's hard to get ahead in life when you're paying 24% interest on credit card debt. Or, for that matter, 10% interest on personal loans or student loan debt.

This is an opportunity for sales agents to do more than merely amass as many non-conditional offers as possible ahead of offer dates.

New to Canada? Here's how to get a mortgage!

We thought we’d change things up this week! Instead of Building of the Week, we are introducing Toronto Film Location of the Week . One of my (Erika’s ) all time favourite movies is Chicago, with Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. This movie, according to @movielocations, was filmed entirely in Toronto. Have a watch and you will recognize many of of our city’s cherished landmarks: The Distillery District, The Ontario Legislature Building at Queen’s... Park, interior shots inside Casa Loma as well as Elgin Theatre, to name a few. Toronto truly shines in Oscar’s Best Picture of 2003! #erikaandmark #chicagomovie #movielocations #torontofilmlocations #chestnutparkrealestate #wesellrealestate #torontohistory #distillerydistricttoronto #casaloma #casalomatoronto #queensparklegislativebuilding #elgintheatre #luxurytorontorealestate #torontorealtors #toronto @ Toronto, Ontario

It's not as hard as it seems!

One Delisle. A beautiful new development coming to the Yonge and St Clair neighbourhood. Thank you to Rad Marketing for this wonderful launch gift. DM us for details.

Positive vibes were, somewhat surprisingly, shared by Canadians who have yet to enter the housing market.

These all sound delicious, so where to begin?

While immigration is down, a flood of new condos have come up for occupancy, many of them owned by investors who now hold about a third of Toronto’s rentals.

According to the CMHC, average Canadian house values have increased by over five per cent annually over 25-year periods.

Building of the Week: Chanel boutique on Yorkville Ave. Originally the first Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, this Georgian Revival building was built in 1871 as a private residence. In 1913, four immigrant women from Toronto’s Jewish community began raising money to buy this building and to convert it to a hospital. In 1923, the building became The Hebrew Maternity and Convalescent Hospital. The hospital, located now at 600 University Ave, has grown to become one of North A...merica’s pre-eminent medical, teaching and research institutions. In the meantime, all but the front of the original building at 80 Yorkville was demolished in 1988. Currently housing the Chanel boutique (and prior to that, Teatro Verde), this heritage designated property remains to stand majestically on one of the most fashionable and chic streets of Toronto. #yorkville #erikaandmark #luxurytorontorealestate #chestnutparkrealestate #chanel #torontohistory #mtsinaihospital #torontoarchives #luxuryliving #teatroverde

Of course, home renovations cost more than most of us have sitting around. One way to finance your renovation is by leveraging your home’s equity.

Let's save some money!

Opti-myst fireplace. Amazing new technology where traditional fireplaces don’t work.

Securing a mortgage when self-employed isn’t as difficult as some might imagine although you will need to provide some proof of self-employment and demonstrate your incomings and profits.

Let’s consider the useful selection of free programs, services, and applications for interior design that will help you create a project for an apartment or decorate your home.

10 Prince Arthur. Amidst stately Victorian Houses stands an address of preeminent distinction. Residences that offer a lifestyle of unrivaled elegance and exclusivity. @ The Annex

At the launch of 10 Prince Arthur. Wonderful development in The Annex. 2 min walk to Yorkville fun. #yorkville #erikaandmark #chestnutparkrealestate #annextoronto #10princearthur #realestatetoronto #luxurytoronto @ The Annex

The analysis demonstrated the lasting impact of an economic practice that, while formally outlawed, has persisted in many forms, Inman reported.

Peek-a-Boo I see you!

Don't leave your pets out of the fun in your apartment.

Building of the week. While not architecturally noteworthy, 665 St. Clair Avenue West has an interesting history. Once the Christie Theatre, the location was converted into a dance club in 1963. The Maple Leaf Ballroom hosted a performance by U2 in February of 1981 as they promoted their album Boy. Later, the venue was converted into a thrift store as it exists today.

The latest Royal LePage House Price Survey, released on Tuesday, states that the aggregate price of a home in the GTA increased 11.0 per cent year-over-year to reach $922,421 in the third quarter of 2020.

Not sure how to finance your home renovation?

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Many older residences were built with outstanding craftsmanship and contain old-world beauty that is difficult to come by these days.