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SECOND SPRING - A NEW BEGINNING

Posted on Sep 02, 2026

It’s that time again! The beginning. Although it isn’t New Year’s, September always feels like the start of a new year. I miss those days of early September. This year I am watching my daughter send her two off to Grades 1 and 4. I vividly remember how excited I was with new stationary and pens and pencils. I am not sure if today’s small children h...

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It's not just an asset

Posted on Aug 26, 2026

As realtors, we want to look at a person’s house as a product.  We come in, walk around, review the value with other, similar houses in the neighbourhood, and declare a listing price.  We are, after all, salespeople, and our task is to sell your home.  Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder!
Sellers of houses have a different value system fo...

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Fall Has Arrived!

Posted on Oct 01, 2020



Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It is a difficult time to give thanks when there have been so many challenges this year. However, I am ever the optimist and would like to point out some really positive things that have happened.

  • Out of chaos comes change, and every day we hear stories of individuals and businesses that have recreated themsel...

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I miss people; I miss YOU!

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Life is very different these days. I am missing the busyness of work, as I am sure many of you are as well. Although real estate has been declared an essential service, how we conduct business is very challenging. I am keeping myself engaged by doing video home tours, on the premise that “if you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you!” With a little l...

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The Bottom Line!

Posted on Feb 20, 2020



Arghh! You’ve just bought your first house and you sit down with your notary or your lawyer and they bring out the statement of adjustments. What? What’s this cost? Why do I have to pay that cost? Alright, maybe many of you haven’t experienced this, but these were the words that came out of my mouth during the transaction on my first home. I had no...

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What does it mean to downsize?

Posted on Jan 21, 2020



I met a lovely couple at an open house last weekend.  We had a very interesting chat about financing. This couple had retired and wanted to downsize or make some kind of lifestyle change but weren’t sure how they were going to put it all together.

The number one mistake older seniors are making is staying in their homes for longer than they should. W...

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