The Nosey Neighbour

04/18/2026

The Nosey Neighbour , March 2026 -

There are certain corners of the city that don’t ask for attention—they simply carry on, quietly shaping the lives around them. The Tamil Co-operative Homes near Lansdowne and Bloor is one of those places. No fanfare, no glossy signage—just a steady, grounded presence that’s been part of the...

08/22/2025

Flashback Friday: Albania edition 🌍 … now all I can think about is where to go next (these strangers won’t be joining me 😅)

Where is your next destination ?

- The Nosey Neighbour

04/19/2025

The Nosey Neighbour, April 2025 -

When you think that humans started out living in caves, it is quite astonishing how far we have come. I am not going to go back to the dawn of time to look at the history of the evolution of the dwelling, but I thought maybe a peek at the past one hundred years or so would be interesting.

03/15/2025

The Nosey Neighbour, March 2025 -

I recently replaced the doorknobs in my house. After 20+ years in the house, I was finally accepting the fact that I wasn't going to be replacing the doors. “Right,” I thought to myself, “doors and hinges—an inexpensive update.” To be truthful, I still have to put some of the hinges in.....

02/15/2025

The Nosey Neighbour, February 2025 -

Driving along one day, I got to wondering where the oldest house in Toronto might be, how it might be defined, and whether there would be any debate about how it could be decided. Well, I hopped on Google and here is some of what I learned. Some will tell you the oldest house is Scadding Cabin, b...

01/18/2025

The Nosey Neighbour, January 2025 -

The postal strike is over, and once again you can open your mailbox to find your bills. Or worse! I'm sure you all got it, the 2024 Declaration of Occupancy Status? I wonder if you all had the same visceral reaction that I did?  You know, the one you get when you know you have to call your phon...

12/14/2024

The Nosey Neighbour, December 2024 -

25 Years!!!! I am deeply grateful to my friends and clients as I celebrate 25 years in real estate. Your unwavering support has been instrumental in my journey and I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to every one of you. I attribute my success to the strong foundation of repeat clients and...

11/16/2024

The Nosey Neighbour, November 2024 -

I recently wrote a newsletter about the history of Labour Day, but did you know that Labour Day used to be in May?  After it was declared a legal holiday by the Parliament of Canada on July 23, 1894, the celebration was moved to the early fall, where it has remained ever since. So what is May Da...

10/19/2024

The Nosey Neighbour, October 2024 -

Oh it is that rare thing, a newsletter from me about real estate! There are some changes on the horizon that could impact the market, particularly for buyers, and especially for first-time buyers.  The first change has been ongoing since June: mortgage rates have been dropping. We have seen a .75 d...

09/17/2024

Calling all first time buyers!