The answer for value for money is always Pickering

The answer for radiation poisoning is always Pickering

The answer for value for money is always Pickering

really?

much nuclear plant such humming so radioactive

6 years it will be shut down. Relax preppy

I am in the same boat my man. We live in Markham and we love our area and neighborhood. However we both work downtown. I never minded the commute. We wold drive down together and when the wife was on mat leave I would take the GO train.

But now with two little ones and dropping them off to two different locations, its really taking a toll on us.

BUT EVEN THEN, I'm willing to put up with it. But its the time we get home that is the killer. How am I going to put them in any extra curricular activities or help with homework or any after school stuff? And even now, I don't get to enjoy my kids. Get home, feed them, bath them, put them to bed. And then wake them up super early to start over.

We're looking at going south into the city. Preferably East York. I want my wife to be able to get home at a decent time and be there for the kids. My wife works for the City (at City Hall) and is a lifer. She's not going anywhere (by choice at least). I may relocate out of downtown, but if we're living in EY she can be home by 4:30pm. I won't even tell you what time we get home these days.

I'd share some stories of what we're seeing for sale in EY, but you've seen the other threads. ITS ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY RIDICULOUS!!

Albion/Islington? Dude, are you out of your mind?


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As far as the moving, you are SOL unless you significantly downsize (your house is pretty big now) and get something old/original. Otherwise for 700k you don't have many options. If you up your budget to 800k though do open up a few decent pockets.

All I can say is I wouldn't want to be you right now. I'd consider other options, change jobs/work schedules/something much easier than saddling yourself with more debt especially in this market.

lol rob yeah man i dunno how you do (did) it. like i mentioned, only a matter of time before cracking re. the driving/etc. lol.

wanna buy our place in RHill? :P - prob too small for you though.

good luck man, pricing is fuckin retarrrrrrded out there right now. anything along 404 or 400 corridor is way overpriced, and even shit out to like 9th line going east is getting more pricey.

i'd suggest newmarket as SOME prices are over the moon right now, if you can find a place (usually older, but some newish stuff can be had). otherwise, if you want in the city ie. Finch/Sheppard/etc. you'll have an older shack for 600-750k for sure. else, it's a small townhome or townhome condo ugh.

get ready to get a storage garage for your toys

All I can say is I wouldn't want to be you right now. I'd consider other options, change jobs/work schedules/something much easier than saddling yourself with more debt especially in this market.

If you up your budget to 800k though do open up a few decent pockets.

One brazillion percent this.

One brazillion percent this.

What's the point of moving from Brampton to Newmarket, you will incur costs to move yet not be closer to work, your wife isn't closer to work, and you aren't closer to your parents?

why no more debt right now?

I hear you about the kids. We normally are having dinner by 6 (wife starts cooking by 5, or we have order in or left overs), homework starts by 6:30, bath and bedtime by 8 - 8:30. Really and truly, the only time to chill with the kids is the weekend.

It definitely wasn't this hectic growing up, my parents would actually come home for lunch

ya you are right too damn far noth, does no good

Market is at a peak, fuck that noise

Start cooking by 5? Eat by 6pm? Oh how I envy you.

why no more debt right now?

Start cooking by 5? Eat by 6pm? Oh how I envy you.

Why don't you move back closer to your parents, that area isn't much even though a lot of ghetto around it but you will get in the city, new subway line up there, close to vaughan, close to parents, etc.

i am trying to avoid an Everyone loves Raymond situation lol

I guess it all depends on your outlook for the market. If we're on our way to a longer-term run up to NYC/LA/Vancouver prices then there's no better time to buy than now. But if it's going to head down significantly, and for an extended period of time, at some point you can end up in a lot of trouble.

Of course your ability to service said debt is far more important.

Wife works from home. She could make more money at another company, but thats the sacrifice we make for the sake of the kids.

I've been holding off for quite some time (1-2 years) and you know what, it has cost me over $100,000. In looking at East York and the Huntingwood area in Scarborough, prices have truly gone up that much.

Here you go ~500k, decent home with lots of potential, nice area too (port union has always been nice) and 10 minute walk from your 21 minute commute into downtown. Can be at home jacking off to pr0n by 5:30pm every day

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14294949

Yeah that's great for downtown but how long to get to and from Vuaghan every day? lol90minutecommute

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14268781

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14151123

Maybe North, easy drive for me, wife drop kid at moms, and pick up on the way home

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14268781

Do you and your wife plan to be with your employers forever?

Wife works from home. She could make more money at another company, but thats the sacrifice we make for the sake of the kids.

really?

much nuclear plant such humming so radioactive

nope lol

since you don't mind driving take concession 7 all the way into Vaughan.

I would change jobs first compared to getting into this hot market like most have said.

Now if that's not a solution, why not sell your house & rent where you would like to live. Yes I know renting isn't for everyone, but at least that way you have more options & can keep the profit you made off of the home in the bank & can still keep one toy.


If I was in your situation I'd move to Pickering like Wayne said, so at least your wife can get home earlier for the kids & since you don't mind driving take concession 7 all the way into Vaughan. Just over an hour with traffic, 40 without.

na no renting. hahah i'll just stay put if i cant figure it out
These are a couple interesting options

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14217312

http://www.jumptolisting.com/N2848823

A year later: zc911 on the left, wildout on the right.




Pretty sure spd-dmn is doing the vaughan - Pickering commute. I bet he loves it.

What parent wants their child growing up without a backyard to play in? Without a quiet street to ride their bike on?

I realize how unpopular this is going to be, but, maybe do the life math on condo living.

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14279667 for 700k.

Where in Brampton are you

I realize how unpopular this is going to be, but, maybe do the life math on condo living.

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14279667 for 700k.

I HATE to say this because of how it's eaten at me at times but imagine it, a GOOD sized condo, your wife walks to work, you get a new job in the core and walk to work too (likely making more money), subsidized daycare in the building (maybe run the kid up to the in laws fewer days per week, not really considering that requirement here because she'll grow up and go to school). The point being traffic no longer EXISTS, it CANNOT EXIST, and your life becomes about your family and not trying to get to see them.

This is not a plug to sell my place, the point is that I've had MULTIPLE conversations with people (of all income levels, think 100k-1M) even before I moved here and they've all been in a similar situation to yours and have decided to walk to work. That's not to say I'd not take a house in a second, but I don't have a job to get to either.

There's a guy I talk to all the time, loaded, could live anywhere, but he said to me once "I'd love for my kids to have a yard, but I'd much rather them have a father".

Regarding the need for a 2 car garage, you could always rent industrial space alone or with a friend to fulfill that need. Sure it's not right outside but there may be a compromise here - not sure.

/sentimentalchildlessdivorcedguy

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14268947

Lots of room for the cars

or

http://beta.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14255616

What parent wants their child growing up without a backyard to play in? Without a quiet street to ride their bike on?

I recommend yorkville br0.

^ LNX commutes into the damn city from Barrie. Dont let him fool you.

Thats not my point doe. (ffufufufuuuu btw :p )

The point was all of a sudden the "I dont know how you guys do it" bs , yet you had to (and likely still do at times) commute from Barrie. And its only because of the nature of your particular job. Not everyones type of work has that option.

So its all well and cool you recommend moving to hickville err barrie, but its just not feasible for most.

Uh, I did the daily commute for how many years? And before that it was St.Catharines > Mississauga daily. I'd still pick that over living in Toronto. My stance on this subject hasn't changed at all. I've always said you guys are fucking crazy to put up with the traffic, housing prices and the rest of the shit that goes along with it.

I did the daily commute for how many years? And before that it was St.Catharines > Mississauga daily. I'd still pick that over living in Toronto. My stance on this subject hasn't changed at all. I've always said you guys are fucking crazy to put up with the traffic, housing prices and the rest of the shit that goes along with it.

Working at home is great, but it definitely has it's downsides as well. You can get really lazy really fast

he does sometimes.

spnx where Coxwell/Danforth did you live. i like that area and was looking at houses but its getting ridiculous...

I was driving up the 400 last night thinking of you lol homo. Man there were so many sorry bastards, mostly construction workers looking hella tired just rolling up the highway at 7pm...probably be home for 8 then shower eat rinse repeat. Id commit suicide before subjecting myself to that. If you can work from home location is pretty much irrelevant but to make that drive everyday. No.fucking.way

You think it's going to tumble though? I could see it cooling off, but nothing like what's happened south of the border.

why not?
why are we "special"?

why not?
why are we "special"?

obviously you cant say exactly what will happen and some peopele think itll just keep going up forever(lulz), but this stuff generally returns to the mean.


With normal properties sitting right near 1 mil(in toronto), they are beyond affordable for most. It wont go above 1 mil imo because of the need for the extra scrilla/no cmhc.

Of course there are the "this is the new normal" and houses in toronto are "luxury" for only those that can afford it...anything is possible. I am of the opinion that isnt likely to be the case...but you never know.

pretty much anyone with a solid and worthy opinion on this stuff, worldwide, think we are absolutely retarded.


Doesnt mean you shouldnt own. But it damn well better not be your only asset/savings vehicle. or gnsp.