Notes from the Toronto market
Market updates, buying and selling tips, community guides, and lifestyle notes — straight from Stevie and the NestAbode team.
The hardest part of a purchase is often the quiet weeks after the offer is signed. Here's what's actually happening.
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The asking price is only the opening line. The truer number is what a home asks of you, month after...
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The loudest agent in the room rarely gets the best result. A few words on why we negotiate softly, and...
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Condo or house isn't really a question about square footage. It's a question about how you want to spend your...
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Renting isn't a holding pattern. Done well, it's the most honest way to test a neighbourhood before you commit to...
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When a first home feels just out of reach, the trick is knowing what to want — and what you...
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Why we keep the home and the financing in the same conversation — and what it changes for the people...
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The most photographed homes can be the coldest. A case for selling a place that still feels like someone loved...
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Everyone's waiting for the perfect time to buy or sell. We've watched a lot of cycles, and we've never once...
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You don't just buy a home — you buy the ten minutes around it. On walkability, rhythm, and the texture...
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Staging speaks loudly; the house speaks quietly. A short guide to hearing the second one.
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Rates move, headlines shout, and the fundamentals barely flinch — a calm read on the financing, from someone who works...
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