Canadian Housing Market Conditions Expected to Shift in 2023 November 29th, 2022 Sixty per cent of Canadian housing markets anticipated to be balanced in 2023 RE/MAX Canada expects average residential prices to decrease by 3.3 per cent in 2023 The biggest price declines across the country are expected in Ontario and Western Canada, where some markets may see average residential sale prices decrease by 10 to 15 per cent Price growth outlooks are anticipated in Atlantic... [read more]

Ok I have to admit, it's January 26th and there is a ton of snow blanketing everything I love about Lorne Park and the extended Port Credit community.  (We're also in the middle of a lock-down due to the Covid 19 pandemic)  BUT!  I see an end to this pandemic - I can at least visualize it.  I look forward to everything returning back to normal in my beloved neighbourhood.   As the days begin to get longer and we emerge from our winter hybernation,... [read more]

  In the matter of a month, Canada, and every corner of the world, has been brought to an abrupt standstill as the COVID-19 outbreak has swept its way across borders. As social isolation, and in some cases, lock-down measures are put into place to help contain the spread of the virus, there has been a profound impact on the global economy. Due to the dramatic decline in demand, global stock markets have experienced sharp falls; on March 16th the Dow Jones... [read more]

It’s May 30th 2019, and I’m doing what I often do, scrolling through the new listing activity and sold stats on the Toronto Real Estate Board.  Like many days, there are some nice new listings at reasonable prices and some nice new listings at ridiculous prices.  Today it’s a sold listing that caught my eye.  A mid-range townhome complex in Erin Mills that has historically had sales in the mid to high $500’s over the last year or so.  This townhome... [read more]

Buying a home is like searching for a mate. You'll go on many first dates and in the end, the one that has most, but maybe not all of the characteristics that you want, will win your heart. However, first-time buyers and sometimes even serial homebuyers are disappointed by how long the process takes. Yet they may not understand how their expectations, beliefs, and lack of action may be causing the delay in finding the right home. Here are five pitfalls that buyers can fall into... [read more]

Are townhomes as both an investment and an affordable alternative to detached homes being overlooked?  Quite possibly for the investment and almost certainly for living in it for a family of four.  Let's face it, many home owners aspire to have a fully detached home with a fenced yard big enough for 'Rover' to run around.  But when it comes to affordability for a family of 4, a 3 bedroom townhome may be the best alternative there is.   Consider the average... [read more]

Let's face it, this business of selling Real Estate in Mississauga can be challenging at times.  We are now in a changed market.  You can no longer simply list your home for sale and expect it will sell.  Whether you are in Erin Mills, Port Credit, Lorne Park or Lakeview there are some key fundamentals in achieving the top price in a reasonable timeframe.  Here are a few tips that can help you achieve the result you want, or at least the best result for the... [read more]

So what’s the attraction to the community of Lorne Park?  Why have NHL hockey players (too many to name), celebrities like Russell Peters and current NBA players like DeMar DeRozan chosen Lorne Park as their place to call home?  Located just a 20 minute drive from downtown Toronto (yes that’s with no traffic) along the QEW and encompassing a fairly large geographic area from the west bank of the Credit River to essentially Southdown Road and then down to the... [read more]