Home staging, the practice of setting up your home to maximize its appeal to buyers, is not a new concept. In the early 1970s Barb Schwarz, who went on to become a legend in the staging industry, decided to switch things up and leave her job in interior designing to start a career in real […]
Downsizing and Declutting Your Home
March 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Downsizing? If you are moving into a smaller space you may have realized by now that you need to pack, organize, throw out, give away or possibly sell some of your possessions. Easy, right? For most it is one of those things that is easier said than done. Actually, for many just the thought of […]
TRREB Market Report February 2023
March 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) released their Market Report for February 2023 today. Not surprisingly the report shows that both the number of sales and the average selling price are down compared to February 2022. Certainly, that is the information that you will most likely see in headlines today. However, if you were […]
Help Your Home Sell Faster: 6 Undisputed Tips
February 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
There are few certainties in the real estate world, but there are few ways to help your property sell faster regardless of market conditions. These strategies have been proven time and time again. So, if you’re thinking of selling this year, take a good look at the recommendations below. The first 4…… Make a good […]
Thinking about selling – now may be the time.
February 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
Did that headline catch you off guard? Keep reading! So much time and ink has been spent focusing on all of the problems our current real estate market is facing. I understand you might be a bit conflicted about the idea of selling now. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog talking about what […]
Toronto Vacant Home Tax
February 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Have you heard about the Toronto Vacant Home Tax and have you taken the time to declare the occupancy status of your home? If your home is occupied and you haven’t declared as such, you could end up paying a lot of extra money when the tax bill arrives. A Vacant Home Tax of one […]
Title Insurance? What is it?
January 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Title insurance has become a topic of conversation recently thanks to a recent real estate scam. The first reported scam happened in Etobicoke. It involved two individuals who allegedly impersonated the owners of a home and sold it while the owners were away. Since then, a number of other incidents have been reported and they […]
Real Estate 2023: Recovering, Maintaining or Crashing?
January 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
You don’t have to look too hard to come across a conversation about the Toronto real estate market this year. In some respects, it really makes this year no different than any other in recent memory. Toronto real estate is a very popular and a highly divisive topic. In today’s media reports some say the […]
Just Sold! 455 Dianne Drive
December 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
455 Dianne Drive has sold and congratulations to my client on the sale of her beautiful home! Nestled on a massive lot this home is ready for its new owners to move in and call it home. Huge rooms, stunning updates – 455 Dianne has so many wonderful features! Including; gleaming hardwood floors tilt-sash windows […]
Just Sold! 34 Innisdale – stunning home in Wexford-Maryvale
November 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to my clients on the sale of this gorgeous home! 34 Innisdale Drive received 14 offers and sold over-asking! If you’d like more information on houses like this one, or would like information on what your home is worth please let me know – I am always happy to help. In the meantime, check […]