7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them)  To avoid buyer's remorse, be sure to consider your future self when shopping for a home.  Most new homebuyers don't regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a recent survey by Zolo, 80% of Canadians who purchased a home during the pandemic say they're glad they bought their current homes.1 But that doesn't mean newly-minted homeowners don't have any regrets about their buying... [read more]

35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less   Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer letter. But before you run to the nearest home goods store, take a deep breath. First, you’ll need to delay any major purchases before you close on your new home. A large outlay or additional line of credit could affect your... [read more]

  What exactly is “Parking RECO Ontario Real Estate Licence”? 🤔     Attention: Part Time Realtors I am often asked this question about how to save money by parking my Ontario RECO Real Estate License and save money. In this video I have covered the basic concept as to what Parking the License means. The other terms used are Hanging the License or Warehousing the real estate license. They all mean the same. I also shared what the Real... [read more]

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You) Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.  In March 2022, the Bank of Canada began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly. Both demand and home prices have softened, as the primary challenge for buyers has shifted from... [read more]

Our New Year mission to raise $10,000 for the Toronto SickKids hospital   My first exposure to Sick Kids hospital was more than 25 years ago. I was fairly new to the country.  My friend’s niece, who was about 2 or 3 years old at that time, was admitted in the Sick Kids hospital to repair a hole in her heart.  The ambiance was so great. I have visited many hospitals during my previous work as a Pharmaceutical Rep, but this place was amazing. There was... [read more]