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Are there too many condos in Toronto? Real estate wiz Brian Persaud takes on this contentious issue


The following is a guest post by Brian Persaud, a Toronto based real estate agent, investor, analyst, TV show host, producer and author of the forthcoming book "Investing in Condominiums". He is a provider of Toronto condominium information and a good friend to the folks of BuzzBuzzHome. Read more

A day at the Beach in November? You better believe it! Beach Club Lofts holding exclusive preview event this weekend [PICS]


Those temperatures won't be going back up any time soon, so a day at the beach might seem like a "strange" concept at the moment.But it's not too hard to imagine spending a day at the Beach Club Lofts, the boutique residence by Zen Homes that's only Read more

We're feeling like nobility just looking at these new renderings from The Royal Collection


When you're searching for homes in a place like King City, we're guessing you might be looking for something with a hint of royalty. Well, this project by Zancor Homes registers pretty high on the royalty scale, so high in fact, that they simply named it The Royal Read more

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Do you have my card? A Starbucks is opening down the block! It’s all here in “Stuff” Realtors Say

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By now you’re probably familiar with all the popular YouTube videos that poke fun at the often stereotypical and canned phrases we all say from time to time. It was only a matter of time until real estate agents had their turn in the spotlight.

Check out this video for a take on what you’re likely to hear coming out of your, or your agent’s, mouth when purchasing a new home.

Century 21 brings its A-Game to the Super Bowl! Watch their awesome ad here…

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Century 21 agents had their game faces on during their 30-second Super Bowl ad yesterday, beating some familiar faces on their own turf by being smarter, bolder, and faster.

Did you spot all the cameos? Was this the best Super Bowl commercial of the evening? Or at least, the best real estate-related Super Bowl commercial? Weigh in below!

Goshdarnit! The identity of Canada’s most vulgar city on Twitter may surprise you

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You can learn a lot about collective mood and behaviour by analyzing a slew of tweets.

Just recently a study was conducted that analyzed the “happiness level” of more than 46 billion words on Twitter. The study drew the grand conclusion that happiness was on the decline. Pretty heavy stuff…

While that’s interesting and all, we like this study a lot better! Digital marketing firm TBK Creative recently compiled data from more than 1 million tweets on the hunt for three dirty words (they start with F, S and D). They separated the tweets by city and were able to conclude which Canadian cities are the rudest on Twitter.

So what city can claim the dubious honour of most vulgar city? Read more

A nation of smartypants: Canada tops list of most educated countries in the world

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Looks like all that book learning really paid off.

Canada has topped a list compiled by 24/7 Wall Street, a US business news site, of the most educated countries in the world.

The list was based on a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) titled “Education at a Glance”. The report measured college graduation rates and education spending in developed countries around the world.

Canada came out on top as 24/7 Wall Street noted that our home and native land boasts the fourth highest amount of public and private spending on education in the world. Read more

Free ski passes? Yes please! BuzzBuzzHome teams up with Horseshoe Resort for a ski pass giveaway!

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This Friday (February 3) beginning at 12:05am, BuzzBuzzHome is giving away three pairs of ski passes (six passes) to Horseshoe Resort in Barrie courtesy of our good buddies over at Skyline and Horseshoe Copeland House

After a week of mild weather, it’s time to remind yourself that it isn’t spring just yet. Winter is a ton of fun as long as you embrace the snow and get outdoors.

Like all good contests these days, it will be held over Twitter. Here’s what you need to do to win a pair of passes: Read more

“Urbanized” tackles the sprawling subject of urban design… This preview is a must-see!

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“Urban design is really the language of the city. When you walk down a street, everything you see has been designed.”

If that epic quote from the preview of Urbanized is any indication, then this documentary is a must-watch for all urbanauts, design nerds, and city dwellers everywhere. Read more

Nine tell-tale signs you’re a real estate obsessed nerd!

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What happens when someone accuses us of being real estate nerds? We say, yes, we most certainly are! That’s something to be proud of here at BuzzBuzzHome and we’re always happy to meet other real estate obsessed nerds from all over the world.

Aren’t sure if your interest in real estate has become a full-blown obsession? Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of tell-tale signs that you’ve got a serious case of real estate fever.

If you can relate to any of these then we’d say “Welcome to the real estate nerd club”.

1. You get a thrill out of seeing renderings for a new condo launch before they are released to the public (and, take great pride in leaking them to others).

2. You drive by condo lineups, just to check how many people are in line. Read more

Zappos CEO has a BIG plan to rebuild downtown Las Vegas the online entrepreneur way [VIDEO]

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We guess Tony Hsieh got a little tired of shoes and is trying urban planning on for size.

The superstar American entrepreneur who built Zappos into a billion dollar online shoe and apparel store recently announced that he would be relocating the company’s headquarters from a Nevada suburb to downtown Las Vegas.

So what’s the big deal? Well, there’s a BIG twist…

While it’s known for its hotels and “entertainment”, Vegas’s downtown core is not what you would call thriving. Read more

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s a drone flown by a Californian realtor… And the LAPD ain’t pleased.

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You probably read the title of this post and were pretty confused. You should be… We were pretty puzzled when we first heard about this story as well.

Turns out that realtors in California are getting creative and more than a little tech savvy with the way they shoot aerial footage of homes.

According to the LA Times, the Los Angeles Police Department has issued a warning to realtors using drones to make sure they abide by federal aviation regulations. Read more

The Billion-Euro Home: Irish artist makes home out of shredded euro banknotes [VIDEO]

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Instead of standing idly by while he watched his country’s economy sink, artist Frank Buckley decided to make a statement about Ireland’s ruinous financial situation.

Prior to Ireland’s economic decline, Buckley and his wife received a 100 per cent mortgage loan for 365,000 euros, despite the fact that he lacked steady employment. Following the 2007 credit crisis, Buckley separated from his wife and he moved out.

Then came the stroke of artistic genius. Read more