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CHRIS SIMON csimon@yrmg.com If you’re planning to buy a house in the Greater Toronto Area, be prepared to go to war. As demand in the local housing market increases substantially on an almost monthly basis, so, too, does the number of bidding wars. Graham Jones, a Re/Max Hallmark agent who has worked in the industry for 25 years, just sold a house in a bidding war that netted his clients a substantial profit. Their Richmond Hill bungalow was listed for $899,000. There were nine bidders and the property sold for $1.43 million. He compares the sale to “winning the lottery” for his clients.

Right now, our dollar is trading at about 80 cents against the American greenback. The British pound and the Euro are also highly valued against our money. That allows foreign investment in the GTA market. “They’re purchasing a $300,000 property for $220,000 US,” Royal LePage sales representative Wasim Jarrah said. “To them, that’s a great deal.”

We’re not building new homes fast enough to support demand. Also, Baby Boomers are choosing to stay in their homes, rather than downsize. “If you look at the number of housing starts compared to population growth, we’re just not building homes fast enough,” Joe Asensio, of JN Asensio Realty Inc., said.

INTEREST RATES AT HISTORIC LOWS “It was underpriced a little bit to set up the bidding war, but still, it set records all over the place,” Jones said. “We had three bidders that were just beating the living daylights out of each other. We didn’t know where they were going to stop. It’s a nice home, but it’s a 65-year-old, 900-square-foot bungalow on a 50-foot lot. They (sellers) are so happy. I can’t even >>>We’re, page 8

They’re helping to stabilize the economy and make home purchases much more appealing, Asensio said. “The real estate market is going to stay nuts for a long time yet,” he said.

BIDDING ABOVE ASKING PRICE In northern York Region and some areas of southern Simcoe County, for example, Chinese buyers are bidding amounts substantially above asking price. Wasim Jarrah estimates Chinese bidders account for 60 per cent of people placing bids in multiple-offer situations in the area.

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Learn about geodesic domes from North York resident Check out the dome and other sustainable living projects Bahram Sedighi uses fannie sunshine fsunshine@insidetoronto.com A doctor’s visit eight years ago changed Bahram Sedighi’s life – and likely also saved it. The computer programmer was told there was a problem with his liver, and the only chance he had for survival was to change his lifestyle. So he purchased a home in the Maxome Avenue and Steeles Avenue area seven years ago, where he now spends most of his time tending to his front and backyard gardens – including a geodesic dome perfect for gardening in colder climates. A native of Iran, Sedighi was raised in a home with a big yard that grew vegetables for his family to enjoy. He moved to Toronto 14 years ago, where he lived in an apartment until purchasing his current home. Six years ago, his green thumb started to take root – and his health has vastly improved in the past few years.

Colourful lupin, roses (his favourite), peonies, azaleas and lilac, along with strawberries, mint, dill and garlic are spread out in the front yard and side of the home. YouTube instruction Four 1,000-litre rainwater collector tanks Sedighi learned to make from YouTube are scattered throughout the property, providing chlorine-free water for the garden – free of charge. The sprawling backyard boasts a composter, lily of the valley, raised beds for tomatoes and a plethora of flowers in containers, all transferred from the 3.6-metre in diameter geodesic dome situated in the northwest corner of the yard. Made out of wood and PVC plastic, Sedighi spent several months cutting the pieces himself and creating the raised gardening bed it sits on before the dome was completed in November 2012. He said one of the biggest benefits

of the geodesic dome versus a traditional greenhouse is sturdier wind resistance, and the ability to grow vertically. Plus, it didn’t require a city permit. And he hasn’t had any issues with his 50-sided polygon base, 3V 5/9 kruschke method dome. Inside, rainwater collectors sit below planting beds, where flowers such as roses and jasmine grow in winter months before Sedighi transfers them outside in warmer weather. He is planning to add more rainwater tanks inside the small dome to heat in the summer for winter. Those interested in learning about geodesic domes, organic gardening or rainwater collector tanks, are invited to Sedighi’s home Saturday, June 4 to tour his projects. The main thing people need to keep in mind when tackling similar domes is the city’s winter conditions and winds, he said, adding he’s happy to act as an advisor. Not satisfied with the eco-friendly projects he already has under his

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Bahram Sedighi stands inside the geodesic dome he built in his backyard.

belt, Sedighi is already working on plans for a sustainable house in the city. The one problem? “We’re not allowed to keep chick-

ens,” he said, noting a city bylaw. “That’s a bad thing.”

Email bahramsedighi@hotmail.com to set up a time to visit Sedighi’s yard, and see his projects.

Fresh fruit, vegetables are available at three TTC stations When you think of subway stations, fresh food markets don’t typically come to mind. But for rush-hour commuters at three Toronto stations, the site of selling fruits and vegetables – all at reasonable prices – has been the norm for months. Toronto Public Health, the TTC, and FoodShare officially launched the pop-up food markets Thursday, May 26 at Downsview station. The indoor markets by the bus terminals will operate 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Downsview and Victoria Park stations, and during the same hours Wednesdays at Kipling station. The one-year pilot project is part of FoodShare’s Grab Some Good

brand that aims to encourage people to make healthier food choices. A soft launch of the pop-up markets started in February at the stations, which were chosen based on high foot traffic and areas lacking easily accessible, high-quality and low-cost food. A steady stream of customers Thursday were snapping up items such as fruit cups, lettuce and apples. A two pound bag of carrots cost $1, while cauliflower rang in at $2.60. Colourful displays of pears, pineapple chunks, strawberries, apples, peppers, grapefruit, onions and bananas made up some of the healthy goodies up for grabs. “Food plays a vital role in building healthy people, communities and cities,” said Dr. David McKeown, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health.

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He noted commuters spend a lot of time on the TTC, and the pop-up markets is one way to help them make healthy choices while lowering risks for ailments such as heart disease. Debbie Field, executive director of FoodShare, noted the pop-up markets now join FoodShare’s Mobile Good Food Market, which is made up of a former Wheel-Trans vehicle that visits communities with few grocery options, and the Healthy Corner Store project, which sells healthy produce in three city corner stores located near O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue, Jane Street and Eglinton Avenue, and Morningside and Lawrence avenues. And once the year is up for the pop-up market pilot project, Field said she hopes it will continue and expand.

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arlier this year, Mayor John Tory impressed with his evidence-based approach to leadership. Remember that? How faced with evidence that his SmartTrack heavy rail plan couldn’t work as planned, and a three-stop Scarborough subway would be unaffordable, Tory listened to expert advice and admitted he’d been wrong? Tory displayed brave and refreshingly flexible leadership, and it promised great things for the remainder of the term. It’s a shame to think that the virtues of 2016 might be a short-lived blip. Last week, Tory and his Executive Committee received more expert advice – this time from City Manager Peter Wallace – about the sorry state of the city’s finances. Wallace made it clear the city is our view headed for a financial wall, possibly as early as 2017 and certainly after. One election soon It has been a long time coming. promise mayor Toronto council has managed to increase services the same should break time as it’s kept property tax increases low for about a decade, thanks to circumstances beyond council’s control and that cannot continue. The city’s red hot real estate market has meant that the land transfer tax has increased by about 150 per cent, and the province has been steadily uploading welfare costs. It was nice while it lasted, and it let councillors and the single-family homeowners they were elected by off the hook. Well, no more. Wallace made it clear that Toronto politicians need to impose new and reliable revenue tools, and also take better advantage of the major revenue tool they have: property taxes. If they don’t, then service cuts, possibly unpalatable ones, are inevitable. Tory and his Executive Committee didn’t buy it. Our mayor, in particular, advanced the non sequitur argument that because nearly all voters supported mayoral candidates who wanted taxes kept at the rate of inflation, Wallace’s analysis didn’t fly. Or to put it another way: uninformed opinion ought to trump irrefutable fact. We understand that at some point, a mayor does have to dig in on an election promise, and this mayor has let a number of his promises slide already. But with the future of the city clearly at stake, surely the mayor can bow to reality... Just this once more.

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City left in a haze waiting for feds’ marijuana laws A bright flash of reason emerged in the haze of Toronto’s new war on drugs this week, when the Toronto Board of Health supported a Joe Cressy motion to essentially ask the federal government what ought to be done about marijuana over the next year or so. That’s how long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have given themselves to come up with legislation governing soonto-be-legalized marijuana use. New MP and former Toronto police chief Bill Blair is taking the lead on crafting the legislation, and taking appropriate time doing it, so when it finally shows up in the spring of 2017, expect premium law. Until then? Well legally it’s pretty straightforward. Trafficking marijuana remains illegal. It is a criminal offence to do so. It is legal to dispense marijuana for medical purposes, but the law as written is restrictive enough that the Supreme Court has

david nickle the city ordered the federal government to make up a new one. Looked at through that lens, the raids police and bylaw officials conducted last week on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries are entirely appropriate, and the 90 individuals, many of them hourly employees, will deserve what they get. It doesn’t matter if the law will be changed to something excellent for pot smokers a year or so from now: right now the law is the law and that is that. Trouble is that the legal lens is not the only lens through which we view this. Marijuana was, is, and will be a widely used drug. It has harmful effects, but those effects exist within a range that most reasonable people find tolerable, the same as they tolerate alco-

hol and tobacco. The major harm marijuana does has to do with its illegality: it funds criminal organizations and puts otherwise innocent people in jail. The reason we are on the road to legalizing marijuana stems in part from those views. So, what’s wrong really with the proliferation of storefront operations in flagrant violation of the soon-to-be laws? The answer is that there is plenty wrong, when you look at it through a third lens: that of public health. According to the report before the board of health this week, there are significant health risks associated with the heavy consumption of the drug, particularly for those who begin their use of it in adolescence. It impacts brain development, and it may trigger psychotic disorders in people genetically prone to them. It’s not nearly the gateway drug some argue it

is, but limited studies indicate it can, in some, increase the risk of going on to more dangerous drugs. And there is a small risk of dependence, and respiratory effects. There is a small amount of evidence that cannabis can cause developmental issues in pregnancy, and dangerous impairment while driving an automobile. There is something of a haze over all this, because marijuana’s illegality has limited the amount of research on its impacts. That haze is unavoidable, and will only be cleared in time. But in setting the long timetable for legislative clarity, the federal government does owe Toronto and the rest of the country some guidance on how to deal with this substance that until then is neither here nor there.

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Dallington Public School Fun Fair WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Dallington Public School, 18 Dallington Dr. COST: Free The fair includes barbecue, treats, live music and dance, bouncy castle, birds of prey show, photo booth, balloons, face painting, photo with Darth Vader, splash game, fire truck and police car, vendor tables and more. Broadway on Yonge WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St. CONTACT: Lorraine, lbaillie@rogers.com COST: Adults $15, children (aged 12 and under) $10 St. George on Yonge Anglican Church presents the Yorkminstrels Show Choir, in a night of song and dance. You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-755-1717 COST: $28 The Civic Light-Opera Co. presents the play, which is suitable for kids ages 10 plus.

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Show WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Terry Laurin, just1moreiris@gmail.com COST: Free Members display bloom stalks from their gardens for judging in this AIS-sanctioned flower show. Blooms remain on display for the public starting at 1 p.m. Irises on sale. Choralairs WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. CONTACT: Martha Forge, 905 884-8370 COST: Free All are welcome to the free concert in the banquet hall. Visit www.choralairschoir.com Benefit Concert WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Willowdale Christian Reformed Church, 70 Hilda Ave. CONTACT: office@ willowdalecrc.com COST: Free Benefit concert for two students

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Claudio Santaluce and His Organetto WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Downsview Library, 2793 Keele St. CONTACT: 416-395-5720 COST: Free Downsview Library is celebrating Italian Heritage Month with an afternoon performance of Toronto’s own Claudio Santaluce and his Organetto. Registration required. Volunteer Information Session WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Cummer Lodge Long Term Care Home, 205 Cummer Ave. CONTACT: Liz, 416392-9493 COST: Free Cummer Lodge Long Term Care Home is looking high school and collegeaged youth for summer programs and mature adults to assist with visiting, meal time, Montessori programs and Tuck Shop. Free Basement Flooding Prevention Workshop WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: John Booth Memorial Arena Community Room, 230 Gosford Blvd. CONTACT: Michelle, mbourdeau@trca.on.ca COST: Free Join organizers to learn about what you can do to help prevent basement flooding in your home.

Truth and Reconciliation: One Year Later WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-5660 COST: Free Joanna Birenbaum, a Toronto constitutional and human rights lawyer, will discuss the legacy of Indian residential schools for Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous people in Canada, with a focus on the steps taken toward reconciliation.

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Seniors Discovery Fair at North York Central Library WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: Kelli Cornforth, 416-395-5672 COST: Free This free event is a great opportunity to discover and learn about the programs and services that are offered for older adults and seniors in Toronto. Stop by and speak with representatives from many organizations. No registration required.

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Bishop and Mia are looking for homes North York restaurant Bishop and Mia welcome you to the June adopt-a-pet column in hopes of catching your attention to their plight. Senior boy Bishop is looking for a quiet home where he can unpack his bags while flirty girl Mia is hoping to find an adopter who will shower her with affection! You’ll be surprised what these two adoptables have in common – read on to find out! BISHOP Bishop is a charming older gentleman in need of a loving home. He is currently being cared for by the good people at Adopt-A-Dog Save-A-Life

lorraine houston critter chatter and came to their organization when his owner could no longer look after him. Bishop is a nine-year-old neutered male cocker spaniel mix who is a fun companion who did not get adequate exercise and now needs weight management; he weighs about 65 pounds. His foster parents have started his weight loss program, however, it must be done slow and steady. Potential adopters will need to be fully committed to continuing with Bishop’s healthy diet and regular exercise routine. He’s a clever boy who knows his basic commands and is housetrained; Bishop has always been an only dog and never shared his

home with another pet so it may be best he is the only pet in the home. He has never lived with children either so the rescue organization is looking for a quiet, mature home. Bishop has been fully vetted and is ready to find his new family. If you are interested in adopting Bishop, contact Adopt-A-Dog Save-A-Life at 416-787-3862 or email them at info@adoptadogsavealife. com MIA Mia is an eight-year-old long-haired spayed female feline who is looking for love in any place she can find it. Staff at Toronto Animal Services say she can be quite the flirty girl and accepts lots of love, hugs and kisses. So enthralled with affection, she often gives hugs

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and kisses back. Mia is hoping and wishing for an adopter who can help her lose some weight, assist with some of her girly grooming needs and start a senior cat preventative plan with the shelter veterinary care team. Mia has been fully vetted and is ready to find her new family. If you are interested in adopting Mia, contact Toronto Animal Services at 416-3387387 (PETS) or visit her on the web at www.toronto.ca/ animalservices

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North York restaurant owners are encouraged to sign up their businesses as part of the city’s Cultural Hotspot HOT Eats program. From May to October, the Cultural Hotspot initiative highlights arts, culture and community in North York. The HOT Eats program promotes Nor th York’s diverse restaurants. Participating eateries will be included in the HOT Eats one-stop-shop North York online detailed directory with interactive map, which includes a link to restaurant sites on the Cultural Hotspot website toronto.ca/cultural-

hotspot For sign-up details, visit toronto.ca/culturalhotspot/ eats Now in its third year, the city-run Cultural Hotspot program will focus on neighbourhoods extending from Finch to Lawrence avenues, and from Jane Street to the Hwy. 404/Don Valley Parkway.

Living in priority neighbourhood not a barrier for scholarship winners fannie sunshine fsunshine@insidetoronto.com If Kaden McCulloch could tell young people living in priority neighbourhoods one thing, it would be to shed the shame. “Even though they feel all these obstacles where they grew up are in the way, they have just as much a chance to be successful as anybody else,” said the Lawrence Heights resident. “You shouldn’t really be ashamed of where you come from or hide it from your employer. Don’t say ‘I can do this, but...’. Just say ‘I can do this.’” The 18-year-old John Polanyi Collegiate Institute student was one of 45 young people who received post-secondary education Investing in Our Diversity Scholarships last

Thursday, which recognizes youth living in underprivileged neighbourhoods with demonstrated leadership in diversity, anti-racism and safety projects in their communities. The Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship program was founded in 2001 by the late Bill McMurtry, founding partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP, and Kevin Lee, executive director of Scadding Court Community Centre, with Toronto Community Housing becoming a partner in 2006. This year’s scholarships will be used for post-secondary studies this fall. Of the 45 recipients, more than 30 are Toronto Community Housing residents. Scholarships range from $ 2 , 0 0 0 t o $ 4 , 0 0 0 for post-secondary studies, with opportunity for a second-year scholarship up to

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‘We’re just not building enough homes’ >>>from page 1 are at or near record lows, the begin to tell you. They’re retirCanadian dollar lags behind ing and going to buy a piece of other world currencies and, property up north and build historically, GTA real estate is a relatively safe investment a house. They got way more money in their pocket than gamble. they expected. They’re abso“Our real estate, in world lutely thrilled. Every deal I’ve dollars, is still much cheaper done in the past two years has than in Washington or been multiple offers.” London,” Mark Weisleder, It seems this story is a partner in Vaughan’s becoming commonplace. RealEstateLawyers.ca LLP The firm, said. Toronto Real “We had three “Even if it’s Estate Board increased, it’s reported a bidders that were a good investjust beating the 12.6-perment for forcent increase living daylights out eigners.” Immigration in home sellof each other. We ing prices in does play a role April, when didn’t know where in driving the compared market upward. they were going to the same to stop.” The Ontario period government l a s t y e a r. estimates about The average home sold for 100,000 immigrants move $766,472 in Toronto in April, into the province each year. compared to $690,658 in April Many of those people settle 2015. Throughout the rest of in the GTA. Between Aurora in York the GTA, average prices also increased from $605,336 in Region and Innisfil in Simcoe April 2015 to $724,235 this County, there appears to be year. an influx of Chinese buyers. The increase is blamed on “They can move their several factors. Interests rates family here while still finding

TIPS FOR SELLERS ‘stay calm’ POKER FACE Poker face — While you may be excited or overwhelmed when bids come in, it’s important to keep emotions in check. “The bidding process can be fun to watch,” Asensio says. “Even if you love the offer, stay calm. Nobody’s supposed to know your reaction.”

CLOSING INSURANCE This will cover you in case the proposed buyer has to back away. Deposits don’t necessarily end up in the hands of the sellers. In many cases, that money actually ends up in trust accounts held within the real estate industry. “Those cheques don’t go anywhere; they’re just lost,” Asensio says.

ANOTHER HOME LINED UP Consider purchasing the next property before placing your current home on the market. This lessens the risk of market fluctuations and ensures there’s a place for you to go after you sell. “You’ve got to do it within the same time (period),” Weisleder says. “Otherwise, you’re speculating whether the market will go down or up and you could be without a place to live.”

affordable housing,” Royal LePage sales representative Wasim Jarrah, who works out of an office in Aurora, said. “Chinese buyers are savvy. They like to negotiate and feel like they’ve got a good deal. It’s the same thing that happened to Markham, and for the Italians in Vaughan. It’s a very healthy real estate market. Even when people are purchasing in multiple offers, they’ll realize a profit if they stay in their properties for up to three years. The (current) sellers are making a sizable profit as well.” There’s also a significant lack of inventory — a combination of slowly progressing new construction sites and an apparent unwillingness by aging Baby Boomers to sell their homes and downsize. “If you look at the number of housing starts compared to population growth, we’re just not building homes fast enough,” Joe Asensio, of the Brampton-based JN Asensio Realty, said. “You see homes going up everywhere, but they’re all sold before they even build them. I’m on the tail end of the Baby Boomers; this will sound terrible, but we’re just not dying fast enough. People need somewhere to live; there just isn’t enough affordable housing available. This trend will continue for a long while. The real estate market is going to stay nuts for a long time yet. I don’t know whether there’s a need to slow it down.” Asensio is involved in multiple-offer scenarios daily. He watched 51 offers roll in for a property in Brampton recently and admits the number of bids on homes in the area will often enter double digits. Jones agrees with these assessments that Asian buyers, low interest rates and short supply have driven the housing market. However, some sectors are in higher demand than others. For example, townhouses and condominiums are not generally seeing the same percentage increases in value as freehold homes. “People don’t have a lot of options,” Jones said. “It’s impossible to tell whether it’s foreign or domestic money, but there’s certainly a lot of Asian buyers who are des-

perately trying to get freehold properties in the GTA. Condos and townhouses still sell, and you might even get the occasional bidding war, but it’s two offers or three. Condos have gone up, but it’s not what’s driving the market.” Prime market conditions are leading to high demand for houses. Jarrah says any York Region property, for example, currently listed at an appropriate market value, will likely fetch $50,000 to $100,000 more than asking price, if there’s an offer presentation date attached. That date is key because it forces all potential buyers to make blind bids on the property. “It creates an atmosphere of competitiveness,” Jarrah said. “No one really knows what that offer price is or what the conditions are. I don’t know what the offer is, but if I want that house, I’m going to put in a lot more money and take out conditions for inspection and financing and everything else. Given there’s a shortage of housing on the market, people want to get into the market and they have to compete.” Of the more than 120 houses that were listed in Newmarket in early May, for example, nearly 110 had offer dates attached, Jarrah said. However, the hot market is creating some unintended consequences. With prices jumping so quickly, banks are having difficulty accurately gauging property values. So lenders are starting to ask purchasers to come up with larger down payments, to make up for the significant difference between the assessed value of the home and its purchase price. “Every home has a reasonable limit to what it’s worth,” Asensio said. “We’ve had a couple of scenarios where we’ve actually turned down offers because they were so high you can’t finance to these levels. We’ve turned offers away that were astronomical for the value of the area. That’s a hard decision. The need and the greed of the seller factors in.” Bidders also often exclude some standard conditions from their offers, including

TIPS FOR BUYERS ‘leave emotion at home’ DON’T GET EMOTIONAL While a property may be incredibly attractive and well staged, those lovely accents will disappear once the seller packs up. Establish price margins before putting in an offer on a home. “You can’t get emotional. Leave the emotion at home. You need to feel good about this win, not think, ‘I got this house, but at what price?” Joe Asensio, of JN Asensio Realty Inc., says.

GET A HOME INSPECTION This will allow you to feel more comfortable with simplified purchase conditions. Mini inspections have become more popular in the GTA as the housing market heats up. An inspector will check mechanical systems, structure, dampness and the “bones” of the house.

CHEQUE IN HAND If you like the property, make sure the seller knows you’re serious. “If 10 people show up, one guy has a cheque and nine don’t, he may not have the best offer, but he’s a sure deal,” Asensio says.

DON’T LIVE FOR YOUR MORTGAGE Make sure the house doesn’t cost you a social life. It’s important to be able to spend a night on the town every once in awhile. If necessary, look north into smaller markets, such as Simcoe County. home inspections. The deci“Are we overpriced?” sion is putting purchasers at Asensio said “Realistically… not really. We’re still one of risk. “It’s a s c a r y t h i n g ,” the most affordable areas in the country. I don’t believe Weisleder said. “The pressure is high to put in an offer we’re in a bubble and I don’t without conditions, in order foresee that prices are going to win the bidding war. When to drop anytime soon.” you put in an offer without While rising home values conditions, you could have may excite potential sellers, all kinds of serious problems they need to remember that with the property condition other houses are also jumpafter closing, ing in price. which could “We’ve turned So, the hike cost who may negate some of their knows how offers away that much money were astronomical gains when to fix.” they try to for the value of the The market area. That’s a hard purchase is also forcing another decision. The need first-time property. and the greed of homebuySellers ers to look the seller factors in.” should consider buying for cheaper properties the next farther north, in municihouse first, before listing their palities such as Barrie, Essa current property — a decision Township, Georgina and that will ensure a smoother Innisfil. transition between homes. Buyers, meanwhile, are “Newmarket is not a firsttime homebuyer community advised to stay within their anymore,” Jarrah said, noting means, even if that forces the market should stay hot for them to walk away from a another 12 to 18 months. bidding war. Others aren’t sure the “Don’t sacrifice everything to make that mortgage paymarket will slow down by then. ment,” Weisleder said.

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A door left open on a moving subway train while in service Friday evening was the result of human error, the TTC said. The transit commission’s board heard Tuesday proper procedures were not followed by the twoperson crew in securing the damaged door. It appears the guard on the BloorDanforth train, responsible for operation of the train doors, failed to communicate to the train operator there was an issue. The door was damaged sometime on the day of the incident, according to the TTC. The TTC would not confirm reports the guard was fired, as was claimed by the president of the transit commission’s largest labour union. Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s transportation and infrastructure reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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