Welcome to our newsletter for March 2020. Our lives have certainly changed in the past few weeks, in an unprecedented way. We hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.

While there is no shortage of news on the coronavirus, one reliable source is the City of Toronto's website . Coverage from the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail are also free.

The real estate industry has been declared an essential service. This was done primarily to ensure homeowners with pending closings, i.e., those who have already bought and need to sell or those who have sold and have to buy, etc., are able to transact.

Although it is difficult to perform business as usual, we are working very hard to provide our clients with the excellent service that they have expected and received from us over the years. In keeping with our governments guidelines regarding social distancing we are avoiding face-to-face meetings when possible and we are temporarily not holding open houses. Be rest assured that if your property is listed with us that we are coordinating very closely with our social media team to ensure that your property is exposed to as many buyers and buyer agents as possible. The numbers of satisfied sellers at this point is still very high. If you are a buyer client, do not despair, there are still good properties coming on the market and we are absolutely dedicated to finding your perfect home or investment. Please call us anytime if you have any questions or concerns.

In this issue of our newsletter, you will find links to some restaurants that are now offering takeout and delivery as well as options for grocery delivery services.

To keep you busy while you shelter in place, we have an article about Visiting 500 International Museums online and a list of 49 things to do at home.

We have also included some of our current listings, recent sold listings, and market news.

All the Best,

Marina, Mark and Sandra

Marina Bolletta, Broker of Record
Mark Tavares, Broker
Sandra Bolletta-Pettifer, Broker

Urbanlife Realty Inc., Brokerage
A breakdown of Toronto’s best grocery delivery services
Just about anything can be delivered to your door these days, including groceries. Toronto Life tested four grocery gatherers to find out which service might be right for you.

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49 things to do if you're staying home due to Coronavirus
With social distancing being recommended these days along with conference cancellations, work from home policies, and school closures, it’s all adding up to more home time, family time, kid time, and together time. If you have a break, how do you embrace it?

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Visit 500 International Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Home
Love to visit an art museum, but stuck behind closed doors during the ever-evolving global health crisis? Google Arts and Culture can help. The tech giant’s art website offers online access to 500 cultural organizations around the world, from museums to historic sites, all viewable without ever leaving your living room.

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10 restaurants in Toronto with new takeout and delivery options
Takeout and delivery at restaurants in Toronto is the new normal as the province has declared a state of emergency limiting former dine-in restaurants to takeout and delivery only. Many local restaurants that didn't generally do takeout or delivery before are switching up their operations and will be providing these services during these trying times.

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Market News
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,256 residential transactions through TRREB’s MLS® System in February 2020, representing a 45.6 per cent increase compared to a 10-year sales low in February 2019. However, February 2020 sales were still below the 2017 record result. Year-over-year sales growth, for the GTA as a whole, was strongest for ground-oriented home types.
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