Have you been dreaming of owning a cottage for some time and has the pandemic made that desire stronger?   Are you thinking that social distance at the cottage would be a breeze and being able to enjoy the tranquility of nature would help take your mind off the crazy times that we are living through?   Cottage country life is definitely very different from city living and is no...Read More

Once again we experienced record sales volumes in the month of April.  The demand for real estate has continued to outpace new listings supply but we did, however, experience a surge of new listings in March and April of this year but increased supply was still not enough to meet demand as active listings are not sufficient to meet months demand so we continue to be in a seller’s market...Read More

  Have you been considering getting into real estate investing?  Are you aware that real estate has been one of the top investment options in North America?  Real estate investing is also one of the safest long term investments strategies and many people have become millionaires and billionaires from investing in real estate But of course like anything building a real estate portf...Read More

  You are thinking that you want to sell your home and finally start looking for that dream home.  But you are worried that your home has some history and are wondering if you need to disclose it to potential buyers.   In Ontario, sellers and their realtors have a duty to disclose any defects in a property that may affect a buyer’s use or enjoyment of the property.  Ther...Read More

I quite often get the question from my buyer clients in a competitive market, if using a seller’s Realtor can increase the chances of getting the house?  Before I outline the risks of buying with a listing agent, I will outline the rules in Ontario in dealing with sellers and buyers on the sale of the same property.   In Ontario,  buyers and sellers hire a brokerage, not a Rea...Read More

We continued to experience record real estate sales volumes in the month of March 2021.  The demand for real estate has continued to outpace new listings supply.   Although listings are up 57.3% compared to March 2020 the last 2 weeks of March 2020 experienced a dramatic decrease in listing and sales.  However, if we compare the first two weeks of March 2021 sales are stronger...Read More

  The last year has been a surreal year not just because of the pandemic but we are all blown away by how robust the real estate market has remained. The supply of new listings has remained very low and demand has continued to increase. We however are starting to see an increase in new listings. If you are anything like me spring is one of my favorite times of the year. And that has no...Read More

We continued to experience record real estate sales volumes in the month of February 2021.  The demand for real estate has continued to outpace new listings supply.    Buyers continued to feel confident with their employment situation and are taking advantage of the record low-interest rates.   There appears to currently be overall confidence that the economy will continu...Read More

  Have you been dreaming about buying a cottage or vacation property in Ontario for some time?  But are you concerned about being able to manage the extra expense?  Buying a cottage as an investment property and offsetting a portion of your annual expenses by renting your cottage out may be a great way to support ongoing cottage expenses.  Plus can be quite lucrative part...Read More

Buying rental property can be one of the best investments for creating long-term financial security.  Do it right and you can get a strong return on your investment, tax breaks, and equity gains.   Like any investment learning the process and researching the pros and cons and your goals and risk appetite for owning a rental property will be key to your success.  Whether you are plan...Read More