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Raising Awareness

It’s that time of year again- we all know someone who is walking, running or biking for a great charitable cause. These events are a great way to raise money and awareness. My family is very much involved in Bladder Cancer Canada and September is...

A Personal Note

As As the summer comes to an end, vacation time is over, school has begun and it is time to get back to our regular routines. Soon the weather will change and for my family we will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the arrival of...

Staging To Sell

As a listing agent my goal is to present a home that looks it’s best, for it to sell quickly, for the  highest possible price. Impactful staging can help achieve success. My dream team has an incredible knack for using existing furniture and reworking the...

Keep Calm And The Market Moves Along

The 2014 spring market has kept up and exceeded expectations. The climate is strong as excellent inventory has come to market and Buyers are more than willing to snap up these offerings. Yes, it is still a Sellers market, but be wary of the media...

How to Maximize Your Open House Experience

After years in the business, I have spent thousands of weekends hosting open houses. I find them a great way to keep a pulse on the number of active buyers in the market. They provide insight into neighbourhood demographics and diversity and of course they...

Happy Mothers Day !

Mother’s Day weekend has a special place in my heart. It is timed so perfectly as the warmth of May gives birth to the colourful flowers, new leaves and green grass. It is day that reminds us of one of the most important relationships in...

My Team Approach to Home Inspections

I am an advocate of the home inspection industry. Yes, some inspector and companies are more thorough than others, but on a whole I rely on this industry to help me price, market and educate buyers and sellers on the health and quality of a...

Building a Financial Foundation with Enriched Academy

As a mother, I'd like to share an excellent program that will benefit your children to become fiscally responsible. At our annual general meeting at the end of January, I was fortunate enough to hear an amazing and extremely entertaining speaker. His name is Kevin Cochran...

Home Maintenance Matters !

Our environment is changing and it is time to take this “extreme” weather seriously. Here is my top 3 list of inexpensive but necessary maintenance items for your home. Our homes have truly taken a beating over the last 6 to 8 months. In July we...

Greetings !

I hope you all have been able to stay warm and dry over the past few months. 2014 seems to be really testing not only to our personal health, strength and patience, but also our properties/infrastructure. At the beginning of January, I exchanged war stories...