Out for a quick hike through 16 Mile creek, to be clear, this was only for exercise and not to socialize! But it was nice to see a friendly smile in these difficult times. The term social distancing has become … Read More
Breeds Discipline I took up working out in my last year of high school. Before taking up the gym, I suffered from a lack of discipline. My day had no structure to it. After 2 months of training, I found … Read More
As Prices continue to rise in Toronto, Buyers are refocusing their search to Oakville. Toronto real estate prices have been increasing steadily as demand continues to outpace supply. According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, Toronto home prices are now … Read More
Who else loves to take their dogs out during the winter months? Our Mini schnauzer loves to play in the snow. While it’s great to get out of the house to catch some fresh air with your canine companion, caution … Read More
Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for putting on the 2020 RBC Economic Outlook. It was a very informative morning listening to the countries’ foremost thinkers, discuss current affairs and the global economy. Robert Hogue Senior economist with RBC … Read More
Good news to report, our 2020 forecast is more optimistic than our 2019 forecast. Let us begin by giving you a background on how the Ontario real estate market has preformed over the last 2 years. In 2018, we had … Read More
Bruce and I recently spent a few days in Austin, Texas at the Re/Max Luxury Real Estate Conference. Before the conference started I took the course to become a member of The Institute of Luxury Homes, earning the designations of … Read More
A leger poll commissioned by the FP (formally the financial planning standards council) found that parents are not just helping their kids with a downpayment on a home, but are helping them pay their rent as well. Benjamin Tal, Deputy … Read More
The Bank of Canada lowered the stress test rate for the first time in 3 years. The stress test rate will drop to 5.19% from 5.34%. The Mortgage stress test is a financial bar that a borrower must meet in … Read More
In March of this year, the Federal Government announced in its 2019 budget, the First Time Buyers Home Incentive program. This is great news for first-time buyers who are wondering how they are going to cobble enough money together for … Read More