• The first of what I think will be a long running series. Reasons to Report a Real Estate Agent – Missing Appointments, is first up because it happened, twice this week. Picture this; you are going on a date this evening at a fancy restaurant downtown. You and your date are meeting at 8:00. You…

  • You Better Be Able To Justify Low Balling Offers on Houses Before Making One Where to even start with a topic like lowball offers? Last night (a Sunday), around 10:30, I received an unexpected offer on one of my listings. The house is a 3 bedroom, 3 washroom backsplit. It has a wide 110 by…

  • Are you gearing up for a big move to a new house? While moving can be an exciting adventure, it often comes with its fair share of stress and headaches. The good news is that with careful planning and some smart strategies, you can make the transition smoother and more enjoyable. Plus, I’ve included a…

  • Whether you are a A Case of Cold Feet: How to Handle the First Time Homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of six things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to…

  • When home buyers drive your neighborhood, or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure your home has the The Wow Factor: Seven Quick Curb Appeal Tips that makes people go “wow.” Take a walk around your property…

  • You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well. So here’s a handy 7 Additional Quick Fixes To Make A Great First Impression When Selling A Home you need to do to make…

  • Houses that sold in West Rouge, Cetennial, and Highland Creek April, 2023. RIP Gordon Lightfoot. 27 houses sold in over the three neighbourhoods in April 2023. West Rouge saw 8 houses change hands:Average List Price: $1,110,686Average Sold Price: $1,147,750Days on Market: 6Year Over Year Price Change: -6.59%Demand Rate: 0.57Months of Inventory: 1.75 Centennial was the…

  • Real estate selling commissions are always debated. Some say they are way too high and others don’t mind paying them as long as they see the value in what they are getting. And that is the main point of contention I see when it comes to commissions. There are those who believe houses sell themselves.…

  • Timing is everything. But trying to perfectly time a moving object is really hard. The Toronto real estate market is a moving object, and for months, some would-be home buyers sat on the fence because they decided the media knew better than real estate professionals about the best time to buy a place to call…

  • Living in Centennial (Port Union) Centennial (Port Union) is a neighbourhood  bound on the south by the railway and to the west by Colonel Danforth Park – a well wooded ravine valley that ushers the Highland Creek on the last leg of its journey into Lake Ontario. This area grew from Port Union, which runs along…