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House of the Week: $6 million for a Casa Loma home with a groovy backyard gazebo

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House of the Week: $6 million for a Casa Loma home with a groovy backyard gazebo

This place last sold for $2.5 million in 2010

“It will outlive any condo”: Toronto artist Krista Kim on selling a virtual house NFT for $650,000

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“It will outlive any condo”: Toronto artist Krista Kim on selling a virtual house NFT for $650,000

"I have real estate agents and developers contacting me because they think there’s a boom in digital housing"

This Belgian just moved to Toronto. She found a room at Bloor and Spadina for $785 a month

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This Belgian just moved to Toronto. She found a room at Bloor and Spadina for $785 a month

Camille initially found a spot at Christie Pits, for $825 a month, but moved out because she could hear the subway rumbling beneath her at night

House of the Week: $4 million for a custom-built Etobicoke home with serene golf course views

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House of the Week: $4 million for a custom-built Etobicoke home with serene golf course views

Big selling point? It's gotta be the big windows

She moved back in with her parents. It helped her save for a $380,000 condo in Scarborough

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She moved back in with her parents. It helped her save for a $380,000 condo in Scarborough

Maria started saving up before the pandemic, planning to buy her first condo within the next five years. But when she began working from home, it sped up that timeline considerably

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A new kind of real estate brokerage is taking the hassle out of buying and selling a home

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A new kind of real estate brokerage is taking the hassle out of buying and selling a home

Properly felt like the real estate industry was not evolving fast enough to meet the needs of buyers and sellers. “In Canadian...

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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a Rosedale heritage home with an awesome solarium

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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a Rosedale heritage home with an awesome solarium

This place received heritage status back in 2003. A few years after that, the current owners bought it for $2,495,000

A couple from Ingersoll were thinking about retiring—so they bought this $830,000 detached in Mimico

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A couple from Ingersoll were thinking about retiring—so they bought this $830,000 detached in Mimico

Jeff and Fiona plan to retire within the next five years. In the meantime, their kids are living in the house and helping pay down the mortgage

Nine new home decor shops on Instagram hawking one-of-a-kind vintage finds

Nine new home decor shops on Instagram hawking one-of-a-kind vintage finds

Where to find Murano mushroom lamps, authentic Togo couches and travertine coffee tables in Toronto

These families just co-purchased a $900,000 semi in Mount Dennis. Now they're learning how to live together

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These families just co-purchased a $900,000 semi in Mount Dennis. Now they’re learning how to live together

The Daley and Truax families each wanted to buy a house in the city, but on their own, they simply couldn't afford it. So the couples decided to pool their money and live together under one roof

A dilapidated Forest Hill estate gets a thoroughly modern makeover

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A dilapidated Forest Hill estate gets a thoroughly modern makeover

They preserved the house’s historical charm, but made sure to plug the drafts and fix the creaks

“I like white spaces because they’re calming and my mind is incredibly busy": Designer Vanessa Eckstein on converting her attic into a home office

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“I like white spaces because they’re calming and my mind is incredibly busy”: Designer Vanessa Eckstein on converting her attic into a home office

From the peak of the gable, she has a view of the whole neighbourhood

A Toronto couple wanted to upsize. It took 47 viewings, but they found a $1.1 million detached in Vaughan

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A Toronto couple wanted to upsize. It took 47 viewings, but they found a $1.1 million detached in Vaughan

Shivam and Shweta wanted a place with a home dance studio, where Shweta could film Indian dance videos for her YouTube channel

This family just downsized from a 2,600-square-foot Markham home to a 1,350-square-foot North York condo

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This family just downsized from a 2,600-square-foot Markham home to a 1,350-square-foot North York condo

The Wiitasalos were bored of living Markham. They figured it was the right time to move to the city

Austin Birch survey reveals upbeat real estate outlook

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Austin Birch survey reveals upbeat real estate outlook

In these uncertain times, discerning what the coming year holds for new-development real estate in the GTA may seem like gazing...

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A backyard office cube is the ultimate WFH luxury

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A backyard office cube is the ultimate WFH luxury

This couple designed and built their pod in eight weeks

"Free wine and complimentary Covid tests": These property bosses are offering major incentives for renters

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“Free wine and complimentary Covid tests”: These property bosses are offering major incentives for renters

Other perks include: free high-speed internet, laundry cards and coffee gift certificates

This Burlington couple built the ultimate home office

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This Burlington couple built the ultimate home office

It was originally meant for one, but now it houses the whole family

A Toronto family wanted to ditch the city. They just bought this $450,000 detached in Goderich

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A Toronto family wanted to ditch the city. They just bought this $450,000 detached in Goderich

The Daleys originally wanted to purchase a rental property outside the city. But when they stumbled upon this place, their plans changed

House of the Week: $6 million for a Wychwood home where a famous Canadian painter lived and worked

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House of the Week: $6 million for a Wychwood home where a famous Canadian painter lived and worked

York Wilson, the famous Canadian muralist, lived and worked in this place

Convenience and culture collide at Groove Condos

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Convenience and culture collide at Groove Condos

Block Developments' latest project is a breath of fresh air and where you need to be

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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Cabbagetown heritage home with a rooftop hot tub

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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Cabbagetown heritage home with a rooftop hot tub

This place last sold for $1.35 million, in 2015, prior to renovations

A Toronto couple wanted a starter home. The city was too expensive, but they found this $375,000 detached in St. Thomas

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A Toronto couple wanted a starter home. The city was too expensive, but they found this $375,000 detached in St. Thomas

They thought the pandemic might cause a dip in the market, but as property values continued rising, they decided to buy outside of the city before getting priced out

Emblem Developments: Coming to a new Hamilton

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Emblem Developments: Coming to a new Hamilton

Walking along Jarvis Street in downtown Hamilton, you’ll be struck by what an ideal location this is for a...

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Just Listed

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

This rare property features 2 houses on 1 lot

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

A testament to time presiding over one of Uxbridge's most storied streetscapes, this magnificently preserved circa 1880 residence commands its prominent corner lot with the quiet confidence of a true architectural landmark

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

A commanding architectural statement in prestigious Stonegate–Queensway, this newly completed custom residence by Bali Homes Group presents a refined interpretation of contemporary luxury living

The Chase

How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

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How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

The wish list: two storeys, three bedrooms and a backyard in the east end. The budget: $950,000

These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

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These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

On their wish list: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, transit proximity and ground-floor green space for their Samoyed, Brie

How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

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How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

Tired of running into clients on her days off, Rebel and Beauty owner Olga Onulov decamped for the core

How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

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How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

When Nathan Dodds found out his rental unit in an Annex fourplex was being redeveloped, he started hunting for a condo of his own

When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

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When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

By late 2024, Toronto’s glut of condos had created a buyer’s market, so Anna and Ethan set a budget of $750,000 and began their search

After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

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After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

The wish list: two bathrooms, two bedrooms and two parking spots. The budget: $850,000

This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

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This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

“I didn’t realize how much I needed community until I found this place”

This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

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This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

“I was lucky to stay in the neighbourhood,” says data scientist Akshay Kapoor. “The people here are so nice”

These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

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These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

Newlyweds Daniel and Breanne found a range of housing options just up the street

This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

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This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

“Moving into this house has felt like a warm, fuzzy hug”

The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

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The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

Kris Siddiqi and Aurora Browne (of Baroness von Sketch fame) were renting a four-bedroom on Ossington with their 14-year-old son. When their landlord informed them that the building would be sold, they set out to search for a home of their own

The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

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The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

They never imagined they’d find one so fast

The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

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The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

Alexandar and Sarah wanted to start a family and had been saving for a larger place, setting their sights on the west end north of St. Clair. With a budget of $800,000, they began their search