Chris Vale
@durhamrealtor.bsky.social
Durham Region Realtor. I talk real estate trends, policy, politics, sports and wrestling. Buffalo Bills fan.
How it started: Make the 407 free in Durham!!!
How it ended: Why is the 407 bumper to bumper traffic?
The masses will never be happy.
How it ended: Why is the 407 bumper to bumper traffic?
The masses will never be happy.
June 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
How it started: Make the 407 free in Durham!!!
How it ended: Why is the 407 bumper to bumper traffic?
The masses will never be happy.
How it ended: Why is the 407 bumper to bumper traffic?
The masses will never be happy.
Here is your regulary scheduled friendly election reminder that “strategic voting” is not a thing. As always, vote for who you want to represent you in parliament.
April 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here is your regulary scheduled friendly election reminder that “strategic voting” is not a thing. As always, vote for who you want to represent you in parliament.
Ahhhh, election night. Always a personal fave. The main event victor is written in stone, but I can’t wait to see who pulls off any stunning upsets.
February 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Ahhhh, election night. Always a personal fave. The main event victor is written in stone, but I can’t wait to see who pulls off any stunning upsets.
As a realtor, this is good news. However, I always add caution to rapid rate decreases for the following reason. Rates don’t decline rapidly because things are fine economically. The decline this fast because something is broken in the economy. www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/eco...
#gtarealestate
#gtarealestate
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
December 11, 2024 at 3:12 PM
As a realtor, this is good news. However, I always add caution to rapid rate decreases for the following reason. Rates don’t decline rapidly because things are fine economically. The decline this fast because something is broken in the economy. www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/eco...
#gtarealestate
#gtarealestate
Housing and homelessness policy. The Helsinki Finland model. www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Toronto can end tents in parks: Here’s a city that solved street homelessness — and how we can do it too
Helsinki started with a big homelessness problem and they've effectively solved it. Experts say their model could be adapted for Canada's largest city, if we're ready to be bold.
www.thestar.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Housing and homelessness policy. The Helsinki Finland model. www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
In transit news. Gondolas in Oshawa?? Perhaps this idea needs some retooling. durham.insauga.com/elevated-cab...
Elevated cable cars preferred transit option to serve Simcoe Street corridor in Oshawa | INdurham
It’s not exactly flying cars but the future of transit on Oshawa’s Simcoe Street may seem nearly as outlandish if the preferred option of the team developing a rapid transit line on the busy corridor ...
durham.insauga.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:04 PM
In transit news. Gondolas in Oshawa?? Perhaps this idea needs some retooling. durham.insauga.com/elevated-cab...