Erik Paige Real Estate
Thoughtful perspectives on the Greater Toronto real estate market, neighbourhoods, and making confident property decisions.
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released its August housing data. Supply continued to tighten through the final month of summer, with new listings falling more sharply than sales. Home sales edged lower compared to August 2025, as buyers in many neighbourhoods had less choice. Selling prices remained below year-ago levels, but the average price posted its narrowest annual…
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It’s hard to believe that September is already here. I hope everyone had a great summer and is ready to tackle a new season. Despite summer’s slower pace, the past couple of months have been quite eventful on the economic front. So, with kids heading back to school and the fall market set to kick off, I’d like to focus on three forces shaping the season ahead and how I see them unfolding. Let’s…
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The first time it happened, nobody quite knew what to expect. On the night of September 30, 2006, Toronto turned off its usual rhythm and let art take over. Streets that closed at midnight stayed open until sunrise. Office lobbies became galleries. Strangers walked the city together in the dark, chasing light and sound and the sense that something rare was happening in their own backyard. That…
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Quiet luxury for everyday living Wanless Ravine is a refined contemporary residence in north Toronto. This property reflects a growing shift in luxury residential design: homes that feel quietly opulent, deeply personal, and seamlessly connected to nature. Designed by Toronto-based interior designer Sheree Stuart for a professional couple, the house was conceived as a private urban retreat, where…
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AT THE AGA KHAN MUSEUM As the world’s attention turns to the unifying power of sport, the Aga Khan Museum invites everyone to rediscover play as a universal language through its recently opened exhibition, Game On! Games have always been more than lighthearted entertainment. This exhibition delves into how games and sports continue to transcend borders, generations, and cultures, and how they…
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Cooking over flame is uplifting for the soul It’s about forging memories, nourishing gatherings and tasting something real. I truly believe that managing fire is written into our DNA somehow: From South Africa’s braais to America’s phenomenal pitmasters to communal grilling in Korea. From smoky fire cooking in Japan over carbonized branches to Navajo cooking techniques, the heart of the story is…
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On a Tuesday afternoon in August, the patio outside Pizzeria Badiali is full. There's a line at Book Bar's espresso counter. Kids are cutting laps around the new planters at Honest Ed's Park, and somewhere past the excavators still parked mid-block, a table of four is arguing about whether the gelato place has opened yet. It hasn't, not quite. This is Markham Street in August 2026: not a…
Read commentaryA few days ago, a friend told me he was hoping for a rate cut. He is thinking about a move, but he wants to wait until borrowing gets cheaper. I hear a version of this conversation almost every week, and I understand the instinct. But I also think this deserves a closer look, because I believe many people waiting for a rate cut are watching the wrong signal. Let’s start with where rates are…
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released its July housing data. Market conditions continued to tighten, even as the streak of year-over-year sales gains came to an end. Home sales edged slightly lower compared to July 2025, but new listings fell far more sharply, leaving active buyers facing more competition for a shrinking pool of properties. Selling prices remained lower than…
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On Film, Public Space, and Shared Experiences Every summer, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) transforms parks across the city into open-air cinemas, drawing thousands of people together to watch films beneath the stars. What began as a grassroots initiative has evolved into one of Toronto's most anticipated cultural traditions, pairing beloved classics with acclaimed international features…
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An Arborist's Perspective When preparing a home for sale, most homeowners focus on the obvious improvements: fresh paint, updated fixtures, staging, and curb appeal. Yet one of the most valuable and frequently overlooked assets on a property may be standing quietly in the backyard. As buyer preferences continue to evolve, outdoor living space has become one of the most sought-after features in…
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There's a particular kind of Friday. The one where your inbox finally exhales, the city's gone sticky and loud, and you catch yourself Googling where is wine country in Ontario for the fourth time this month, as though the answer might have changed since last week. It hasn't. It's still improbably close… just a couple of hours from your front door, give or take a playlist. So, Where Actually Is…
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August 2026
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Some decisions announce themselves loudly. Others arrive quietly, on a dock, bare feet in the water, with the kind of silence you forgot existed. You stop checking your phone. You stay an extra day. And somewhere between the loons calling at dusk and the smell of a wood fire at night, you start to think: What if this wasn't just a weekend? Here is where to start looking. Ontario's cottage country…
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released its June housing data. Market conditions continued to tighten, with sales posting a fourth consecutive month of year-over-year gains and new listings declining for the fifth month in a row. Selling prices remained lower than a year ago, though the annual rate of decline has receded in recent months as growing demand meets a shrinking…
Read commentaryLast week I sat down with a young man, married, late thirties, wrestling with the same question I hear more than any other right now: should I buy or should I wait? His math was the math everyone is doing. Rent a great place for a year. Watch the market. If prices drift lower, he comes out ahead, and if they don’t, he hasn’t lost much. We used to talk about FOMO, the fear of missing out. Today’s…
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Photo credit Ontario is home to a small constellation of heritage hotels where the history is structural, not decorative. These are working buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s that have been restored rather than reproduced. There is a particular pleasure in staying somewhere that has been around for a long time. Not the performance of history, the reproduction fireplace, or the laminated…
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6 Outdoor Concert Experiences (Better than Arena Shows) There’s something transformative about live music in the open air. Maybe it’s the sun setting behind the stage or the sound carrying across vineyards and waterfronts. Or maybe it’s the simple fact that summer concerts feel more immersive than performances inside a packed arena. This season, Ontario’s best live music moments aren’t happening…
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There is a particular kind of Saturday morning that Toronto does better than almost anywhere. It is the kind of morning where you leave the house with a canvas bag and no real agenda, walk somewhere nearby, and come home with peaches that smell like actual peaches, a bunch of dahlias you had no intention of buying, and a coffee you drank standing up while talking to a stranger. Toronto’s farmers…
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released its May housing data. Market conditions continued to tighten compared to last year, with sales posting a third consecutive month of year-over-year gains and new listings declining for the fourth month in a row. Selling prices remained lower from a year ago, building on the improved affordability that has spurred market activity…
Read commentaryAN HONEST MARKET There's a belief floating around right now that I'd like to gently put to rest. It goes something like this: the market has softened, the economy feels uncertain…somewhere out there is an incredible bargain just waiting for a patient buyer to swoop in and grab. I get it and I understand the appeal. Over the past few months, I've had versions of this conversation with buyers…
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