JFK once declared “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”. This weekend and for the foreseeable future, there are thousands of volunteers throughout the province of Ontario spending their weekends personifying this credo. These selfless individuals should be loudly and repeatedly applauded, along with […]

Police looking for 3 suspects after man beaten in homophobic attack at Toronto Islands The month of June is pride month. Many of us are simply stunned that during this month of universal love that such a heinous assault has not solicited greater social commentary and subsequent outrage. It is inevitable that much about our […]

Most sellers are elated at the prospect of dozens of buyers financially genuflecting on their doorstep.   Most buyers are either self medicating or seriously considering some derivative due to the stress involved with the inherent blind bidding process.   How much is enough? 5% over? 25% over? Even higher? This is but one of […]

Mass vaccinations are on the way, but we have not reached the end yet. Although it may look like the end is in sight, we must not get complacent but continue to persevere through these trying times. Those that are eligible to receive vaccine are encouraged to do so. Accurate Appraisals would like to extend our warmest and most sincere salutations to […]

While there may not be a parade this year we are hoping the luck of the Irish will help banish covid!     With everyone doing their part in following covid protocols by next year we hope St. Patrick’s day will once again look like this:  

Check out the Appraisal Institute of Canada’s Smile 2021 photo contest! Smile 2021                     Post a photo that brings you joy or puts a smile on your face! The winning photo will receive a $100 gift card!           The photo contest submission deadline […]

Ontario is nearing 4,000 new COVID-19 cases per day with growth accelerating and reaching over 7% on the worst days. Daily mortality rates are expected to increase from 50 to 100 deaths per day between now and the end of February. See the government’s projections here: Update on COVID-19 Projections Sadly it has taken a pandemic for some […]

History will unquestionably record how deeply our mettle will be tested over the coming months, in our war with C 19. This deadly contagion will continue to belittle all remedial and provincial challengers until there is an acknowledged and instituted national health agenda. While we wait, we must do our best to follow the prescribed […]

Yes Dorothy, dreams do come true! Bike lanes running from Lawrence to Bloor have been approved by City council for the summer of 2021. Toronto the bad, is quickly turning into Toronto the good.  John Tory and council should be loudly applauded for making our city more pedestrian friendly and a finer place to call […]