mirror-article-plateau

I get calls from Montreal journalist every time there is a piece to be written about a local market, specially for certain neighbourhoods such as Griffintown, Old Montreal (Ville Marie) and sometimes Plateau. Such was the case last week, when a journalist from Montreal Mirror called me to find out my opinion on the cooling of Plateau's market. I often give information, stats and links where they … [Read more...]

December 2011: Year Ends with More Sales

december2011.png

December marks the 7th consecutive monthly increase in existing-home sales. Compared to sales from December 2010, in 2011 there were 7% more sales according to the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board (GMREB). From all the areas that had increases; Vaudreuil-Soulanges (+39%), North Shore (+28%), Laval (+9%) and the South Shore (+2%). Only the Island of Montréal had a decrease in sales … [Read more...]

Image du Jour: White Plateau

20111124-152216.jpg

If you live in Montreal you most likely woke up today and realized that winter is definitely here. The is doubt about that. If you are not in Montreal, then you missed waking up to a beautiful snow-covered city. Yesterday we had our first big snow fall. Well, not so big. But enough to make this park look like this... I was walking driving all over town yesterday. I managed to take some wintery … [Read more...]

BIXI: The Bike Sharing System Now in Montreal

It’s hard not to notice the new bike system if you live downtown. They are everywhere! So far we’ve seen them in Rosemont, Plateau, Villeray, Downtown and Old Montreal. I haven’t really figured out the payment options from the on-site screen, even after I stopped (a few times) to read the options/payments, terms and conditions before deciding whether I want to take a bike ride or not. … [Read more...]

Construction snooper update: ETS delivers before due date

Remember back in April when this building was still under development? They were aiming the grand opening for September this year.  This picture was taken just this weekend. And here we have it: completed, delivered and already occupied. Yes, miracles do happen! - Mind you, the construction crew must be happy to finally finish this rush-hour job. The bonus: instead of opening a food court as … [Read more...]

Today’s Image: Architectural Contrast

Photo: Nisroch View from Rue de la Gauchetière facing Peel. The older building is Windsor Station. - Bernie. The Montreal Real Estate Blog showcases outstanding images from talented local photographers. Images are licensed with Creative Commons 3.0 . If you’d like to submit your photography, please join our flickr pool. … [Read more...]

Celebrity Condo: 333 Sherbrooke East.

333 Sherbrooke St., East: a luxury condominium project designed to appeal to a clientele with an eye for quality and location. In the heart of Montreal's trendy Plateau neighbourhood, the development consists of 83 units in Phase I, 67 units in Phase II, and 30 townhouses linked to the property. The second phase of construction at 333 Sherbrooke St. East, was officially launched on April 1st 2008 … [Read more...]

Montreal Real Estate Blog. Condo & Market News. Broker Deya Bautista.Home evaluation. Selling your home. Condo buying.