In a short period of time the COVID-19 pandemic crashed the global economy and for many dramatically altered lives.  When we entered 2020 no one could have ever imagined a virus outbreak that would close down the global economy and disrupt how everyone across the world lives their lives.    However, the Canadian red-hot real estate market appears to have bounced back really ...Read More

  The Greater Toronto Area real estate market has clearly been impacted by COVID-19.  However, real estate has been identified as an essential service, and Realtors have continued to work with clients that absolutely have to move.  Realtors are taking the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe by wearing gloves and masks and ensuring that clients viewing homes are healthy.&nbs...Read More

  The Greater Toronto Area real estate market has clearly been impacted by COVID-19.  However, real estate has been identified as an essential service, and Realtors continued to work with clients that absolutely had to move.  In the month of April, we have definitely seen a significant drop in sales volumes and listing volumes. In April we have seen sales volumes drop by 67% in ...Read More

There are many strategies to get into real estate investing in Ontario. The out-migration from Toronto is resulting in an influx of people to nearby towns and cities and given that many of these areas offer great career opportunities and commuting options makes these towns and cities great real estate investing locations. The prospect of homes being significantly cheaper than in Toronto ...Read More

The Greater Toronto Area real estate market was unbelievably hot until about March 15th. Since the end of 2019 until mid-March, we were seeing a huge spike in real estate demand with very low supply which resulted in many bidding wars in the GTA.   As we grapple with the economic uncertainty that the COVID-19 is having on our economy and the housing market we are seeing a dramatic slowdown...Read More

  If you are considering selling or buying a home there are many reasons why you should work with a realtor. Selling and buying a home can feel like an overwhelming exercise. There is so much to do and know. A realtor can spend the time to educate you and ensure that critical steps are not missed. In addition, working with a realtor can save you time and money. Working with a realtor gives ...Read More

  We are currently living through unprecedented uncertain times which are creating anxiety and stress for many people throughout the world.   In the earlier part of 2020, we experienced a huge spike in demand for real estate and many folks bought or sold homes then.  In mid-March, Ontario began to experience the impact of the coronavirus and the real estate market began to sl...Read More

For most renters, tenant insurance is not at the top of their priority list when they decide to rent a home or an apartment. Renting an apartment in Ontario is expensive and when you consider all the expenses in renting such as rent, utilities, and other bills tenants may struggle to pay the additional cost of tenant insurance. But this can be a huge mistake as tenant insurance coverage can be su...Read More

Life as a Realtor entails juggling many balls all at once and there is definitely no such thing as a typical day for a real estate agent.   Still many of us do try to structure our days with the flexibility that some days that schedule needs to be adjusted based on what the priority is that particular day. There is a perception that all realtors do is show homes and list homes but in r...Read More

  The housing market conditions in the York area continue to tighten up throughout 2019. In the month of October demand for housing continues to creep up with a drop in the number of properties for sale in comparison to October 2018.  SALES PRICES RISE In the month of October, we saw a decrease of 19.2% in new sales listings in comparison to October 2018  The tighter market con...Read More