Supply & demands

Last night was my third attempt at buying a home. Each time, each place I have been a little more smitten than the last. This one though, was special. "Most unique find in Toronto"...thanks MLS. And to make matters worse, I was close.

I'm not sure where I stand in the spectrum of difficult buyers…I'm sure if you ask my agent she'll tell you. Seriously though I'm a girl of simple tastes. I have 2 pocket turn-offs about these new modern buildings:

1) The waterfall in the lobby - These maintenance fees are absurd and I'm paying for a waterfall…no thanks! Especially one that I'll see and cringe at everyday knowing I'm subsidizing such a ridiculous extravagance.

2) The bowl sink - You know, the bathroom sink that sits on top of the counter like a bowl? How dated is that? So what you're saying is I'm paying all this money for this uber modern unit, only to have to re-do the bathroom in five years when I want to sell? They might as well have avocado green appliances in the kitchen.

I certainly have my wish list though, and the 2 things that top it are location and balcony. Neither, am I willing to settle on. With location, I have become a little more open-minded since the hunt started, but will not veer outside my bubble. With balcony, the bigger the better. Everything else is negotiable.

It's a really competitive market right now in Toronto. Lots of buyers. Few sellers. Multiple offers.

Broken hearts.