Here’s how this 1906 Toronto house was transformed into a modern showpiece

Here’s how this 1906 Toronto house was transformed into a modern showpiece

Two years ago I wrote, “This home in the right hands with some attention to detail and TLC, could be utterly majestic,” about 465 Broadview Ave. 

And I don’t normally say “I told you so,” but, in this case, well, I told you so. 

The heritage home was originally built in 1906 by Henry Simpson, and when it was last on the market in 2022 had been in the same family for over 50 years. 

The foyer with the original wood door. 

So it needed some work, to say the least, but it had so much potential. 

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The living room with new panelling. 

And that potential caught the eye of the owner of gordongroup design, Gordon Shearn.

“I had seen the original article in April 2022 and had thought that the house looked amazing but it was priced way more than my budget,” Shearn  told blogTO.

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The dining room. 

Toronto Startup Keypr is Transforming Canadian Real Estate and Saving Buyers up to 80% on Commission Fees

Toronto Startup Keypr is Transforming Canadian Real Estate and Saving Buyers up to 80% on Commission Fees

TORONTO, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ – Canadians can now save thousands of dollars in realtor commission fees thanks to Toronto startup, Keypr. The cutting-edge real estate technology company has officially launched and is on a mission to empower homeowners and reduce costs by refunding 80% of buy-side operating commissions.

The all-in-one real estate platform streamlines everything from property bidding to closing documents while saving buyers thousands in commissions.

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Keypr makes buying a new home easy. From booking showings to drafting an offer, buyers can manage the entire process of buying their home all through Keypr. Although Keypr provides home buyers with independence, a licensed team of sales representatives are available to offer hands-on support and guidance if needed and will be there to consult and review properties, market comps, data and diligence items.

The Keypr platform even connects buyers with partners in-app from inspectors to lawyers,

Toronto reaches deal with Ottawa to build more housing, inflation holds steady: Canadian real estate news for December 23

Toronto reaches deal with Ottawa to build more housing, inflation holds steady: Canadian real estate news for December 23
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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a housing announcement with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland at a press event in Toronto, on Dec. 21.CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters

Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week, with the lowest mortgage rates available in Canada today, commentary from our mortgage expert and one home worth a look.

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Toronto reaches $471-million housing deal with Ottawa to build 53,000 units in the next decade

In an announcement in Toronto this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the $471-million deal will produce 12,000 homes in the first three years – the largest agreement yet through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, writes Oliver Moore and Jeff Gray. One-quarter of the money will flow immediately, with the rest disbursed

Luxury Toronto condo The One put into receivership and more Canadian real estate news for October 21

Luxury Toronto condo The One put into receivership and more Canadian real estate news for October 21
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Home of the Week, 659 Avondale Rd., Newport, N.S.Sherman Hines/Sherman Hines

Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week, with the lowest mortgage rates available in Canada today, commentary from our mortgage expert and one home worth a look.

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Canada’s bank regulator says it won’t relax stress test on mortgage renewals

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) says it will not exempt uninsured borrowers from the mortgage stress test if they switch to a different lender at renewal time, writes Rachelle Younglai. Calls from the real estate industry to relax the stress test have been growing, as the spike in mortgage rates has made it harder for borrowers to qualify for a mortgage.

The regulator said exempting all renewals from the stress test “could cause lenders to

LACKIE: September numbers reflect grim time in Toronto real estate

LACKIE: September numbers reflect grim time in Toronto real estate

Eighteen months of rising interest rates have pummelled affordability and eliminated a large swath of buyers from the market place

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September was not a good month in Toronto real estate, no matter the spin you might be privy to on social media.

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