Victor Ferreira

Former reporter @FinancialPost. Prove it all night

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

.@jamespmcleod has funnelled his trolling into art. “Urinal” and “Perseverance” are particularly great.

[James McLeod @jamespmcleod]

THREAD 🧵

Tonight is Nuit Blanche.

I’m very excited to finally talk about the unauthorized public art installation that I have been working on since August. I’ve got a few things to say about https://t.co/IIiPTI088u

Shout-out to my collaborator @truhig. (Follow him!)

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

Me whenever Springsteen drops new music

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

Bruce Springsteen is releasing an album of soul covers that no one expected or probably wanted — and absolutely crushed the first single.
https://t.co/aveckAhjrz

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

“We are going to give away the maximum amount of money to people who are actively working on saving this planet.”

That’s about $100M a year 👏

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Patagonia’s founder gave the $3 billion company to a set of trusts and nonprofits meant to combat climate change. https://t.co/SnFO1ceCMy

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

Things you learn when researching cybersecurity:

The first stealth virus was called Frodo — yes, that Frodo —because after being infected, the message "FRODO LIVES!" would flash on your screen. This was basically a meme.

Even in the 80's, cybercriminals were trolls.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

When I interned at the Guelph Mercury, I had lunch at Vienna 2-3 times a week. After a few days, they knew my name and order — an experience I've never had anywhere else.

A little thing like that can make you feel at home in a different city.
https://t.co/tL4mlUSRV1

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

@taraarobertson And I’m guessing they didn’t end up getting their price right?

In fairness my offer was slightly under asking price, but it was made after the owner asked my agent for exactly that number! Some of this is definitely sellers’ agents putting the wrong ideas into their heads.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

Toronto real estate woes pt. 7625: After I made an offer on a property (-13% from peak pricing), the seller countered by offering me a one per cent discount — in the worst market conditions Toronto has seen in years.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

@BatPost @jamespmcleod I’ve been to a few showings of places that have been on the market for 40+ days without being sold because the homeowners won’t go below listing price or may only be willing to take a $10k haircut. If those offers aren’t coming in now, they won’t come in after the next BoC hike.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

@BatPost @jamespmcleod I think the main thing is the longer their listing is gathering dust and the longer they refuse to negotiate below what are still sky high listing prices, the less likely it is they actually sell the place and/or get the same offer that they previously declined.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

@jamespmcleod This is literally what every homeowner is thinking right now and why it makes buying a place nearly impossible. I put an offer on a place recently and got a counter offer with a 1% discount lol.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

The things police can do with @MagnetForensics tech are pretty incredible.

If someone was shot and killed while driving, how do you figure out when the bullet was fired? You look at waypoint data and see when the car suddenly slowed down.
https://t.co/k4WGeOV3dd

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

GTA home sellers and their real estate agents:

[Financial Post @financialpost]

Toronto home prices drop for third straight month as interest rates rise https://t.co/dlOuIKd4nO

#RealEstate #Economy

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

I went to a showing for a townhouse that was listed at $699K. It received two offers by its offer date and didn’t sell. The next day, it was relisted at $900k.

Yeah, that’ll do it.

[Steve @steve_joco]

@VicF77 Seen quite a few that didn't sell and they decided the problem was that they didn't ask enough.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

This really comes down to GTA sellers refusing to acknowledge a new reality.

I’ve gone to five showings in the past two weeks and sellers are still using Feb/Mar sold data to ask for the same money. They’re basically sticking their fingers in their ears.

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Buyer activity wanes in Toronto-area real estate market https://t.co/TgLjulWYSV

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

@GeoffZochodne @jamespmcleod McLeod Gets Loud

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@GeoffZochodne

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

If you expect to win a playoff game, OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa cannot be your best players.

[Victor Ferreira @VicF77]

Between the free throws Joel Embiid actually earns, the dozen he flops his way into and the half dozen inexplicable ones the refs toss his way, the Raptors might as well start off every game down 20.