Bobbette and Belle:  3347 Yonge St.   Bobbette and Belle combines all my favourite things—delicious home-style pastries, amazing coffee, and community—all into one. If you need to take a break from the fast-paced nature of city life, Bobbette and Belle offers the perfect Parisian escape where you can treat yourself (and maybe someone else if they’re lucky) to delici...Read More

If words like ‘equity’, ‘finances’, and ‘leverage’ make you cringe, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by OnePoll, 20% of people said they would rather spend an hour in jail than discuss their finances. Yikes!   Leveraging your home equity isn’t as cringe-worthy or complicated as it seems.   Your home is your greatest asset a...Read More

Do sky-high home prices and new mortgage rules have you kissing your homeownership dreams goodbye? Before you throw in the towel, let me introduce you to a resource you probably haven’t thought to tap into: The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP).  One of the hardest parts of purchasing a home is coming up with a substantial down payment. By using the HBP to borrow funds fro...Read More

Are you wondering how the legalization of marijuana will impact the sale of your home? Under the new federal Cannabis Act, Ontario homeowners are permitted to legally smoke and vape marijuana in their personal residences as well as grow up to four marijuana plants per household. How will the consumption and purchase of this previously illegal plant affect property values? We dive into the most com...Read More

Although over 90% of buyers start their home search online, very few realtors are leveraging the power of technology as a marketing tool to sell your home. In 2019, home buyers are expecting to see both images of homes online and a virtual walk-through of the property.   Partnering with a realtor who can create an interactive virtual tour of your home is the #1 way to boost your home’s ...Read More

Downsizing can be one of the hardest things to do, especially when you have lived in a space for a lot of years that holds a lot of memories and emotions, but when the move is the right next step nothing feels as good as actually getting it done and starting the next chapter.  We have a list of the steps you can take to get to the next step with as little upheaval as possible.  Things ...Read More

One thing all sellers have in common is that they are all looking to do is sell their home quickly while making sure they get the most money possible. And while a lot of that is out of the seller’s hands there are a couple of things that can help to make the process go smoother.  Here are a few tips for sellers to make that happen no matter what the state of your home or the market is:...Read More

There are many questions that I get asked on a regular basis, and if you’re following my blog you know I always try and answer these questions as much as possible. And this one is particularly important.  “As a buyer should I be getting a home inspection on the home that I want to buy, even if there is one already provided by the seller?” Although sellers are required by l...Read More

Change Furnace Filters A dirty filter reduces airflow and increases energy demand. Put it on your calendar and check monthly.  Run Fans In Reverse Most people only think of fans are for warm days, but many ceiling fans come with a reverse option. Switching your fan to run clockwise makes the fan produce a warmer air. This can cut your heating cost by as much as 10 percent.  Winterize...Read More

There is talk everywhere about the new mortgage rules. And any simple google search will populate multiple articles to explain what this means, but often between the jargon and our tiny attention spans we walk away thinking we look at it later ( and never do). So we spoke to Shamiar Lewin, a Mortgage Specialist at Sherwin Mortgage Group to get the scoop on what all this means.   Check out thr...Read More