Buying a home is a significant goal for many Ontarians; but the path to homeownership presents many financial hurdles. Saving a sufficient down payment is tough enough on its own and when coupled with rising interest rates and tough qualification rules – which includes a mortgage stress test– affording a home becomes very difficult for some. Luckily, there are plenty of grants available to help you out – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer in... [read more]

Finding the perfect home can be challenging, but deciding which neighbourhood to live in is perhaps even more important. After all, you'll never love a house if you don't like your community, right? Your location affects everything from affordability to your quality of life. A great neighbourhood maintains or raises your home's value, making it easier to sell down the line. Here are some of the features to look for during your search for the ideal place to move. Check out the... [read more]

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When you’re buying or selling a resale condo, reviewing a condo’s status certificate is highly recommended. A similar role of a home inspection, a status certificate will provide an in-depth overview of a condo building’s management policies, financial statements, the general health of the building as well as any particulars for the individual condo unit. Anyone may request a status certificate for a specific unit in the corporation and the corporation must provide the... [read more]

Finding yourself home for the Holidays? Here are a few things you can plan for to spend a winter day in Etobicoke. Many of you know how much I love our neighbourhood and that I have been living and enjoying our city for many years now. Each season offers so much to do and the Holidays tend to be a very special time and personally ..one of my favourites. If you are around for the holidays there is no need to hibernate this winter, in this short video I cover a mix of activities you can get up... [read more]