Apr 2012 Investing in U.S. Real Estate: Look Before You Leap These days, it’s hard to open a newspaper or read an online magazine without [...]

These days, it’s hard to open a newspaper or read an online magazine without getting blasted with headlines talking about all the great in [...]

I'm writing to share some great news with you. I was recently granted Coldwell Banker's distinguished designation of "Certified Luxury Property [...]

No matter how many properties I tour, I never really know what to expect. I recall touring a house that was beautifully staged and, clearly, a l [...]

  Another Spring market is on the horizon and anyone who has been contemplating a move has probably already spent considerable time wond [...]

I still have fond memories of condo living. I also have never forgotten that my experience had everything to do with the calibre of the condo bo [...]

I was recalling a property tour recently that featured hardwood flooring in the basement. There were no photos, but my clients and I assumed thi [...]

December 2011 I'll be hunkered down for most of December as I ramp up for another busy real estate season starting in January. When people as [...]

With over 30,000 licensed registrants in the Toronto Real Estate Board, the choices can be daunting. However, with such an array of possible can [...]

The Popsicle Test: How To Find A Walkable Neighbourhood When searching for your ideal neighborhood, there is a never ending list of things to [...]

When searching for your ideal neighborhood, there is a never ending list of things to consider.  Some friends become well intentioned exper [...]

Whenever clients are preparing their home for market and, when that home includes the family pets, we always have to have a discussion about wha [...]

There are no rules when it comes to prepping a home for market. Of course, many experts will weigh in and say one should do this or definitely m [...]

Reading Past the Headlines: Context Is Everything Each month the Toronto Real Estate Board issues the latest update on prices and sales volum [...]

Each month the Toronto Real Estate Board issues the latest update on prices and sales volumes for the month prior. Following the release of resu [...]

  Landlords & Tenants: Common Courtesy Goes A Long Way When it comes to good relations between Landlords and their Tenants, a lit [...]

July 2011 Here are my musings on Real Estate for the month of July...   The Perfect Kitchen: In Search Of The Holy Grail For th [...]

  May 2011   Home Inspections:  Peace Of Mind? Or Waste of Time? With the Spring Market in full swing, the subject of [...]

Warning: The following article may be deemed highly controversial and could forever change the way you think about residential real estate. & [...]

March 2011 How To Leave Money On The Table: It's All In The Timing Several years ago I assisted a family member with the purchase of his c [...]

Tales From The Trenches: Ask Before You Fix One of my favorite tales from the front lines is that of the overzealous buyer who had purchased a [...]

January 2011 Happy New Year! Steady As She Goes - That's Just The Kind Of Year It's Been Recently, I was invited to speak to a busine [...]

  Wishing you a safe and restful holiday season. As you mingle with family and friends over the next few weeks, please be sure to [...]

December 2010   Awash In Rhetoric, Where Is The Market Really At? In response to the latest results from the Canadian Real Estate As [...]

Back in December 2009, I was featured in a column by the former editor of Profit Magazine, Mr. Rick Spence.  If anyone is curious about how [...]