A few days ago I was in discussion with a cooperating agent on a property listing I have for sale. I was answering for him a few questions about the property that weren’t noted on the MLS listing, but were important to his client in nature. After the questions were answered our conversation turned to […]

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I’m going to cut right to the chase and say that it seems these days, the bank and their appraisers are not your friend. If you are actively searching for a house or condo and working with a qualified Realtor™ (I’ll leave it up to you as a Buyer to do your due diligence on […]

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NOTE: I originally published this in May 2014. With recent talk of Mandatory Designated Representation being potentially introduced to the Ontario Real Estate industry, below is an example by me on why we need this in the Toronto marketplace. A few weeks back an extreme example of a multiple bid scenario played out on a […]

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Shiplap and white-on-white kitchens may finally be falling out of favor. The two trends have dominated home design in recent years, but realtor.com® says they’ll be fading fast in 2017. Here are some of the home design trends realtor.com® predicts will fall to the wayside in the new year. Gray. Once the hottest color, gray […]

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For years now the standard condominium has become the option of choice for the majority of first time buyers. Various reasons have led to this reality, but what are condominium buyers looking for today when purchasing a condo in a price range that is not targeted to the first time buyer? In my experience working […]

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Overhauling your entire home can be costly and time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. Choosing smaller projects can deliver a great look in less time. Upadate Your Flooring Consider the function of your renovated rooms when choosing flooring for the space: a playroom will benefit from a soft floor made from play mats […]

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