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Types of Countertop:How to Choose the Best Material for Your Kitchen

Posted on Mar 12, 2023


Types of Countertops: How to Choose the Best Material for Your Kitchen

If you’re thinking about replacing your kitchen counters, and your timing couldn’t be better. Gone forever are the days when your only choices were plastic laminate or wood butcherblock. Today, there are dozens of types of countertops available, ranging from natural stone and ren...

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Canada's Ban on Foreign Property Buyers

Posted on Feb 28, 2023


Canada's Ban on Foreign Property Buyers: How it May Affect You

If you’re not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, buying a home in Canada may be off the table for the next couple of years.
On January 1st, 2023, the foreign home ownership ban—formally known as the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act—went into...

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My Partner and I Retired and Want to Downsize.

Posted on Feb 01, 2023


My Partner and I Retired and Want to Downsize.  Where Should We Begin?

Downsizing is a big decision. As you make the move from your current home to a smaller one that is more suitable for your lifestyle and needs, there are steps you can take to help make sure that you are content with your real estate transactions – selling your existing home and bu...

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2022 Market Stats Year in Review

Posted on Jan 16, 2023


2022 Market Stats Year in Review

Here you can find important stats for major markets in southern Ontario as of the end of 2022. I hope that this condensed information will help give you an "at a glance" picture of what's happening in our local markets. If you would like stats for a specific neighbourhood or type of home, please reach out and I would...

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5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall

Posted on Jan 09, 2023


5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall

Empty walls have their place in a home, and while a crisp, clean esthetic is always a classic choice, sometimes you just want to spruce up your space – or at least a portion of it. The much-loved gallery wall is one of the most tried and true DIY designer trends in the book to do just that!

There’s no one...

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What You Need to Know about the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

 
In the last federal election campaign, three of the main political parties made commitments related to limiting or heavily taxing foreign buyers wishing to purchase property in Canada. While commitments varied slightly, the policy intent was similar – to temporarily limit or disincentivize foreign buyers in order to prioritize domestic ones, and to...

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