A cool take on the family compound, V6 in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood offers a way for extended family members to live under one roof, but in separate living spaces.
Raw warehouse space is a movie, television and music video location staple. But these vintage spaces are getting harder to find as buildings are demolished, redeveloped or converted into condominiums.
Some people will only buy a house if they get to walk through it several times. But there are others will buy real estate sight unseen. It’s not unusual, and it’s not new.
Barbara Meyer, manager with Royal LePage Triland Realty in London, Ont., is a breast cancer survivor and has been a member of London’s Rowbust Dragon Boat team since 2015.
Females in Real Estate (FIRE), a Facebook online community, is hosting a women-only investment conference to help women gain confidence, realize their potential and make money investing in real estate.
Broker Tawnya Gvoich has created a new endeavour: WomenUP Real Estate, a one-stop solution for women who prefer to buy and sell real estate with the help of a professional female Realtor in their community.
Many agents are missing out on people looking for second, third or retirement residences, says Cary Mullen, a two-time Canadian Olympian, World Cup ski champion and founder of Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido.
“A house portrait is a winner every time,” says Russell McRae of Vancouver-based McRae Portraits. “They bought the house so you know they already like it.”