Tough Decisions- Buying House, Condo? | How Downtown Toronto Looks Like Now in 2021?
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Buying a house or a condo is a tough decision- considering the real estate prices here in Toronto. Also, want to see how Downtown Toronto looks like now? Here, I'm sharing exactly how it looks in 2021 (It's been a year- and it feels like we have been in lockdown since forever)
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Can you please please please make a video on Saransh's experience of Australia vs Canada, its a sincere request 🥺
I don't know why i like your videos so much . But trust me, there's something special in you guys. Keep chill always
Same here
Yes so true
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Agree❤️
aww thank you so much :)
Omg!!!.....only you have the talent of turning a normal Sunday routine video into such an interesting video to watch!!!!❤️❤️🔥🔥
Think about a pre construction house - townhouse,semi or detached . They usually have great deposit structures which are spread out over time and gives you time to save before the closing. Plus it’s quite a fun experience to build and select interiors according to your taste
When you say that 'this city is so empty' it sounds like lyrics of blinding lights by the weeknd 'sin city is cold and empty! '
No one's around to judge me😂
Peekapoo a few thoughts from a born/bred Toronto person...1) buy a 1 bedroom condo w a den for an office - a two bedroom will cost too much...as much as a house in the suburbs 2) a house in the suburbs is ok but if you’re not having kids soon, do that later 3) downtown will come back to life soon, by June/July things will be busy - by end of year things will be close to pre-covid times...4) even a decent sized 1 bdrm + den will need a very large down payment so start saving cash! Good luck!
Thanks John for sharing :) this was really helpful! Will have to think about things and plan for the coming years before finalizing..
Everything has its pro and cons, just need to see what fits our priorities..
Goes to the financial district on a Sunday and finds it empty/closed. Surprise surprise 😆
Exactly. Maybe they should have walked to someplace in the west end like Trinity Bellwoods or eastend like Riverdale to see life. The financial district seemed like a deserted place even pre-covid during the weekends.
You guys understand each other very well. Keep it up guys stay healthy happy love n care for each other .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
You go girl , you are becoming so good with cooking . Loved the vlog and the planning you guys do. Gives me an idea of how things work naturally ❤️
The video editing just keeps getting better and better.. also, anyone else watch the sub count and feel happy seeing the numbers slowly and steadily move up?
Love the video, especially the parts when you showed the empty city and did the voice overs. Can't wait to see the condo/house hunting vlogs.
I am sorry but why the heck was it so hard to peel the banana? Had me dying😂😂😂😂😛
It was hard to peel it from the root, I literally have to cut that with the knife everytime hahaha.
Your video quality is like watching a movie 👏
All the best for your 🏠 hunting 👌
House/Condo taxes, monthly utilities staying in downtown and investment in a small property on outskirts with minimal payable EMI always a good option
Omg when you said “family” I felt so excited. Cant waitt!!!
What camera do you use? I love the quality and the editing style. :)
Also, good luck with the house buying journey. It’s overwhelming but so worth it.
The financial buildings are all open actually. I still go into them, its on rotation and depends on the people who work there. Also shoppers is terrible to buy stuff from, try going to a freshco/metro in dt! Those classico pasta(better than PC) bottles are 2.99 normal and on sale it becomes 99cents!
Hopefully everythinng will get better guys !! Send you so much love Peekapoo !!!
I love it when you do long videos. I almost feel like I'm in canada
This video was soooo documentary style with the editing. Hands on girl 👍👍😅🏆
Pooja I think investing in a house will be a good idea even if it is far from down town as it will be a good investment in d future as real estate in Toronto is getting up throughout d years .by the way love your videos 😍😊
Look at you guys, you now own a home!! Congratulations!!
I also think buying a house is good idea than buying a condo. Hope you will find a peaceful house soon. Best of luck
Buying a house is definitely the better option. Condo, not so much unless your workplace is downtown.
Thanks for uploading your latest video as I was missing it so much. I don't know why but I just like your videos so much . There's something special about the two of you and you inspire me in many ways.
It’s really sad to see downtown so quiet which is the most busy place in Toronto ☹️
Because no one goes to the Financial district on a Sunday. There is nothing much going on there.
Lovey video! ❤️
It’s sad to see downtown this silent, I never thought when I was working there that there would be such time too when there is hardly someone there! Hoping to get this situation end soon! ✨
And the video was awesome....❣😍...just loved those cinematic shots...just hope, everything is fine soon!🤞⭐
Due to the pandemic situation downtown looks like a concrete jungle seriously.
By the way I like your vlogs👍
It's tough planning your future. But please take it one step at a time. A condo may be better for you and Saransh, especially if you guys want to stay in Downtown Toronto close to your jobs. If not, you guys may have to move to the suburbs to find affordable houses(preferably a townhouse). Usually, condos are more expensive than houses.
Whenever I watch your vlogs I make sure I watch the ads also as that's the only way I can support you love you guys from Nigeria
I don’t know what it is, nostalgia or déjà vu but there is something about her videos that gives out good vibes familiarity and normalcy. I grew to like her! Now I’m a fan honest opinion.
aww thank you so much! It means a lot :)
Omg relatable...in Brussels staying in a furnished studio apartment n hardly hv space to move around!!
Get a house.. even a townhome , but no condo... more space is always better... but something you can afford mortgage on... don’t think abt owning it one day .. if your needs change , just sell and move out ... a basement that can be rented out will help you guys
Such amazing lovely views😍Keep it up with your editing!!!
This kind of content deserves millions of subscribers ❤️
Peeka dulce de leche is not cinnamon, dulce de leche is like evaporated milk with lots of brown sugar, and is a common dessert in Latin America and the origin is from Argentina when I’ll get there I’ll give you guys some 🤣 from Colombia (where is called Arequipe, but is the same)
The best thing to do is to buy in GTA close to a GO station, the train will bring you downtown in about 30 to 40 mins. People use to live Oshawa, Ajax Pickering...
Look for options in north York , 30 mins from downtown . Areas like yonge and shephard, Shephard avenue. The condos come in budget and spacious as well.
Hi Pooja, It was a lovely video to watch. I hope you and your partner find a better place to live and that your future plans is successful. Have a great week .
Don't underestimate the cold weather. It can be brutal. Always wear thinsulated gloves and coverup your ears and neck with a muffler. Also dont waste money on condo.. go for a townhouse or semi detached house even if you have to stretch yourself. Condo has maintaiance fee which starts from 500 minimum per month
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It feels so sad to see the downtown so empty, missing the patios, new year celebrations, people dancing and singing in the streets. I miss Toronto the way it was.
I know right 😑😕
So sad to see Downtown Toronto so empty and deserted. It is such a happening city. Hope and pray things get better and it opens up again.
I know right :( It's sad...
Most People in Toronto will never be able to afford a house. Some also buy above their means, so if one gets sick or loses their job they can’t afford the mortgage or the other expenses. When we bought our house over 20 yrs ago we based it off of one income just in case. (Interest rates were approximately 12-19% crazy.)
I believe you can get the pasta sauce even more cheaper at Food basics for 0.99 cents. They always have got sale for most of the items. Download flipp app and it will serve the purpose. 😊
Dont buy condo in downtown..the prices wont go up...invest in pre construction n buy atleast a townhouse....london, waterloo region, barrie, whitby are best areas to invest....al d best
Commute time not worth it, buy it in Brampton. You can get nice semi house with basement for about $900,000. Rent out basement to pay mortgage payments.
thank god I live in MTL it is getting expensive but not as ridiculously as toronto!!! the new REM will be connecting cheap places to downtown in less than 30 min putting less demand on downtown real estate, you can still buy a decent house in Montreal 30 minutes from downtown for around 500K or a condo for 300k
Gosh! Day by day your video + editing grow with you .. you know what I mean ! Can't explain exactly how it feels❤❤❤❤ love you ❤ pooja didi❤
which camera do you use ? Because in a video you had described about how you exhausted your savings and bought a Sony camera. is this the same one?
Great vlog guys thanks for sharing 👍wow Toronto is really on lockdown hope it open up soon those businesses must be suffering 😔 great dinner peekapoo looks mouthwatering 😋
I know- it feels so sad to see all the stores, restaurants shut :( it must be so difficult for small businesses. It’s been very long, it will be over soon 🙏🏻
Loving this video peekapoo!! ❤️
Its soooo good to watch u guys...ur editing is super great.. and u r sooo cool and chill... its kinda relaxing to see u :)
Consider buying a condo townhouse in GTA! it’s a great investment for a first time home buyer! Mississauga is a great option since it’s close to downtown.
Nice video peekapoo and Nice to hear about your house/condo plan :)
I am in North York and we are also starting to plan buying a house. It would be fun to share this journey with you guys
Cheers
Hope you get your home! You bring so much light to our lives
This is so sweet 🥲
Hey Pooja, do you mind sharing where you bought your winter jacket and boots from?? Thanks!
The envelopes are not regular envelopes .Those are express/ one day delivery envelopes. So you basically pay for expedited postal services.
Yeah bought it for the first time :)
Bit surprised by the amount of returns u guys do (specifically Zara). I guess you had already returned quiet a lot just before heading off to Aruba..and now again..
I must say pooja ....you videos are so so great they are well edited and presented 👏👏...great job...keep going...lots of likes on your way
You need atleast 3 rooms with a kid as you would need one office for yourself. I know GTA real estate sucks
All the best!
Prayers and love💕
Hey Pooja! Great job on the video! I love it!
I like how you have upped your game with video! Which camera are you using and are you using a Gimbal too? If so, which one?
Hey Pooja! Loved the little Toronto before-after documentary in between. Very well done! :)
Hey Peekaboo, Good Morning 😊
Lots of love from Kenya,. This time I missed your live session but will definitely join you next time..🥰🥰
Buy a house. Don’t go for condo. Coz house is a long time investment go for a villa. It’s worth it get ur savings from India. Tom ur kids will really be happy in a big home.
Liked video before watching as usual👴✌🏻
I would suggest looking for 2 bedroom condo or a townhouse, then you will have equity later to buy the house you want.
The further north east you go the cheaper. I live in Peterborough about 2 hours north east of Toronto. Have been watching your videos. It's crazy seeing how far you guys have come since moving to Canada. Peterborough average home price is just over $600 thousand. Our community has been growing so fast with folks from the city buying properties here since you get way more for your buck. GO bus service runs from PTBO to Oshawa then GO train from Oshawa to Union in under 2 hours. Via rail service coming to Peterborough with the Ottawa bypass route within the next decade.
Don't buy a condo. Buy a stand alone personal house, If you're planning to spent rest of your life in Canada. Your family will grow in future so buying a personal town house would be sensible option.
Try not to buy condo. Saw your yesterday's story of going up and down 35 floors when elevators were not working.
Happy house hunting 👍
Love the vibe in your videos! Lol Dulce de leche thats Spanish for caramel! Great quality videos! Kudos to you!! 🤗💕
Hey m planning to come from India next month..could you please suggest some good airbnb or u are aware on how can we find accommodation for one month ?
Check out indo Canadian desi for accommodation ways
save save and save...then go for a house
Love you Peekapoo! ❤️🥰
Great guys all the best ❤️
Oh! and BTW, growing up in Canada, Toronto used to be known as Toronto the Boring (2016ish). From your video today, it brought back memories on how Toronto used to be.
:( hope all this ends soon..
It has been one year since I knew your channel last year thank u for the great videos😄💜💖💕
Saransh is like Kajol ..unibrow
Watching downtown like dead.. It's seems so depressing... 😔When will everything be ok or as good as before
I know right :(
POOJA, PLEASE MAKE MY DAY (AND STOMACH) BY SHARING THE RECIPE. I have a few family members coming over and would love to make that chicken with rice. Thanks in advance ❤
I gave up my condo in downtown in December and moved to a townhouse rental in Brampton. It's not as fun, but the extra space is amazing. Being able to have individual offices has been AMAZING. And, being able to keep our work space separate from our living space is really, really important to us.
You’re right! I know how much I crave for space these days. Everything is in the same room which sucks..thanks for sharing your experience :) I agree- having space is very important
This weekend I’m going to take a shot every time I hear her say the word “shut”!
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Addicted to Peekapooo .....Really you are awesome .....And thumbs up 👍🏻for saransh
Great Video !
Next time go to the Go station s waiting area for the washroom.
DO NOT BUY A CONDO!!! Go for a townhouse atleast you will own the land .... Also houses are over a million dollars and if you are looking for a 20 percent downpayment you will need to shell out 200,000 $ which is not a joke. Mortgage will be 3k min per month other expenses like property taxes and utitlities will be there .so all in all you are looking at incurring huge expenses ..... DOWNTOWN houses are 2 mil and above btw !! Condo people buy for investment and rent out ... Mississauga is a good place but Oakville and North York have the best schools. Usually people buying a house look at the school ratings and buy.
And if the decide never to have children would you still recommend this? She indicates that she is unsure but certainly not for at least 3 years. More space is nice but they gives up on the night life that they both so clearly enjoy. Also I don't think they could afford Mississauga. I think they would have to consider more like Stony Creek or Aurora.
@@JeremyMacDonald1973Desi people usually never decide never to have children. Even if they never decide to have children they should go for a freehold townhome where they will be the owners of the land and incur profit once they would want to sell the property. Freehold townhomes are smaller than semi or detached houses and not difficult to maintain . Buying a condo will only incur high expenses and lower returns .... The older the building the higher are the maintenance charges also the price escalation is the lowest .
@@JeremyMacDonald1973 People from India usually have children not now maybe five years down the line . Five years down the line everything will be out of reach since the prices are so crazy all over Toronto and Toronto GTA ... But there is a reason for that . They could possibly think Grimsby. But again it's upto them . But condo is definitely a Wong choice in the long run
@@AttyDG She is 30 now. Children are not out of reach 5 years down the line but they are beginning to move in that direction and she is being pretty waffle-y on the idea. Desi woman may never decide to never to have children but eventually biology decides for them.
Thing is this couple has already shown that they don't really care about money (they don't save at all) but they really, really, care about life style. You're solution is to spend your midlife scrimping and saving and staying at home and one day you will have more money but you will no longer have your youth.
One can explore the world and all it has to offer and never be wealthy or one be wealthy but never explore the world. These are both reasonable options and the answer depends on the individual. You clearly seem to value the idea of stay home, have children, build wealth. The question though is that the right answer for these two?
@@AttyDG Maybe - though there is an upper limit prices can go. The more out of reach it gets the more chance for a correction. Prices cannot get beyond what the middle class can pay because then you can't sell houses. There is an upper limit.
I would suggest to go for a house a little far from downtown and go for the driving license for commuting
You should look for a house in Hamilton. Its about 1 hr away from Toronto. But you will get more for your money.
As you said you will be planning for a baby in a couple of years you should look more towards getting a house and not a condo . As you will have lot of space and a very nice back yard where your baby can play and you guys can also enjoy during the summers . I have a baby too and I also was confused but now decided on getting a detached or a semidetached
Love you love you dear pooja n saransh .pooja You've improved a lot in editing. Stay happy n positive dear love you ❤️❤️
I love that you are planning to buy a property .... But why not buy a house instead of a condo as with a house if it has a basement you can rent it out or use it as a airbnb and get some extra money 🤑🤑🤑🤑💰💰💰💰...
No way they can afford a house in downtown Toronto or even Mississauga. They would have to go out far. At least Pickering or the like. For a couple that loves to go out drinking with friends or checking out the fall festival at a pop up or the like well I am not sure if the night life of Pickering is really going to live up to their expectations.
I really love your vlogging content...decent quality of content 👍🏻
Netflix sign her up already 🤩
Lol
Lmaooo joke of the year😂😂😂😂😂
Nice joke man😂😂😂
Love your videos♥️
You should checkout area Mount Pleasant, Brampton newer and much better than most areas in Brampton.
Go train takes 43 min (express one) to reach downtown so not bad.
Thanks for sharing 😊 will check it out!
I love watching your vlogs
All the best on your house hunting.... Also, I love love your jacket 😍 where did you buy it from and how much did it cost?
Waiting for the next vlog.. Lots of love! ♥️
It's from mackage :)
Your video editing got improved ☺️😘
Peekapoo Hii☺after a long , Enjoyed watching, downtown is so empty, on health grounds Lockdown is safer and good., you can show sm good receipe vlogs.🥳 good wishes for the home buying.👍
What is the price of condo?