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]

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]

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]

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]

  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]