Let’s be real: buying real estate in Toronto in 2025 isn’t exactly a Sunday stroll through St. Lawrence Market. It’s competitive, it’s intense, and it sometimes feels like a full-contact sport. But for the right person with the right guidance? It’s absolutely worth it.

I moved to Toronto from BC back in ’99 thinking it was a grey concrete sprawl. What I found instead was a city stitched together with vibrant neighbourhoods, green spaces, unbelievable food, and some of the most exciting (and occasionally frustrating) real estate in the country. Toronto is not one-size-fits-all—and that’s the best part. Every block has its own personality, and if you know where to look, you can still find your people, your pace, and your place.