Imagine you’ve dreamed of living in a particular neighbourhood, perhaps for years, and then, when you're finally ready to make a move, finding out that the area is competitive and buying there is definitely a challenge.  A disappointment? Not necessarily. There is a lot you can do to buy into a popular neighbourhood, even in competitive offer situations. Your first step ...Read More

  Women are increasingly purchasing homes on their own. Stats show that more and more women are buying real estate than single men: 18% of all home purchases are now purchased by single women versus 7% by single men. Furthermore, 49% of all home purchases are made by women. Statistics show that an increasing number of women are purchasing homes and they don’t need anyone “to put...Read More

Condo living is a popular choice for many Canadians as it can be a relatively carefree and appealing housing option. It’s often affordable and someone else handles much of the maintenance and repairs, such as shoveling snow and replacing the roof. Many condos have enhanced security features and offer a wide range of social, entertainment, and recreational activities. 2 CONDO CHOICES TO CONS...Read More

Congratulations on taking this first step in buying a home. Pride of homeownership is one of life’s greatest joys and biggest accomplishments. It is an exciting time and my hope is that this guide will bring clarity and peace of mind during your home buying journey. STEP 1: DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO BUY Let’s get started! The first step is deciding where you want to live, what t...Read More

Buying a home is an emotionally charged time. It is completely normal to feel cautious when you are looking for a new home as there is so much to take into consideration. Plus home is a huge long-term investment and you want to make sure you choose the right one. So how are you going to know if you found the right property? Knowing if you have found the right property can vary by person. Some p...Read More

Quite often I get asked by clients if they place an offer what is the risk?  If they change their minds later do they only risk their deposit? The response to the consequences of backing out of an offer is not black and white.  It really does depend on the type of offer – is it a firm offer with no conditions or is it an offer with a number of conditions?   But buyers n...Read More

  You have decided to buy a new home and are very excited about starting to look for that perfect dream home.  You may have certain needs that you just can’t imagine not living with but there are going to be some desires that you will have to let go of because you just won’t be able to afford them.   Before you start looking for that perfect dream home your search you ...Read More

  Buying a new home is an exciting time and when you find that perfect home you get very emotional but do not allow the emotions to overtake reason.  Make sure you do your due diligence to ensure that the home of your dreams is a sound purchase and that you will not run into serious structural challenges and expenses once you take possession and move into your dream home. If you are i...Read More

  When you decide to buy or sell a home you rely on a team of professionals that help you in making your real estate dreams come true.  Besides your Real Estate Agent, you will require a Mortgage Broker or financial institution and home Inspector, and finally, once you have sold or purchased a home a Lawyer. Have you wondered what the role of a Lawyer is when you are buying or selling a...Read More

  Are you thinking of buying a home but you don’t have 20% saved up for a down payment?  As you may be aware traditional mortgages require 20% of the purchase price to be able to qualify for a traditional mortgage. So what does that mean? What it means is that if you do not have 20% saved up you can’t afford to buy a home or condo.  Actually, if you do not have 20% of ...Read More