appraisal on your home

Ensuring an Appraisal on Your Home is a Success

When purchasing a home in the GTA it is often required to get an appraisal on your home from the…
home staging costs

Home Staging Costs

There are a lot of great marketing tools that homeowners can use to enhance the ability to sell their home…
will I get value back for this renovation

Will Your Renovations Add Value?

One of the most common questions we hear when somebody is considering renovating their home is “will we be getting…
bank of Canada interest rate

How the Bank of Canada interest rate change will affect you

The Bank of Canada  raised their key lending rate by 25 basis points today. This is the first rate increase…

Where Does My Commission Go

For as long as I have been in real estate, commission has been the most hotly debated topic among consumers.…
real estate

HOW EGO KILLS THE REAL ESTATE STAR

I’m in a few real estate groups and in one recent discussion a member had said “real estate is an…

You’ve Got Options!

Rarely does a week go by where I don’t read or hear about the classic line” Real estate agents make…
downsizing your home

Downsizing Your Home and Functional Square Footage

If you are a baby boomer or a recently retired individual one of the topics that likely come’s up at…
home staging tips

5 Cost Friendly “Do it Yourself” Home Staging Tips

Everybody knows that a home that shows well sells quicker and for more money. Staging your home is one of…
Open Houses

Why You Shouldn’t Be Offended Signing Into Open Houses

Open Houses are a great way for buyers who are starting to look for homes to get familiar with real…