🏠One of the biggest pricing mistakes I see in North York is this: Homeowners using old peak prices to decide today’s value. I understand why. You remember what your neighbour sold for in 2021.You remember headlines from 2022.You remember when homes were selling in one week. But today’s buyers are not looking at 2021. TheyContinue reading “The 90-Day Reality Rule”
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The “3-Level Pricing Test” Before You List
The “3-Level Pricing Test” Before You List🏠One of the biggest risks for freehold sellers in North York today is not the market. It’s starting at the wrong number.🏠Not because the home isn’t worth it —But because pricing is influenced by emotion, outdated comparables, or last year’s headlines. Before you speak with any agent, I suggestContinue reading “The “3-Level Pricing Test” Before You List”
Why Some Homes Sit🏠
Some homeowners in Bayview Woods–Steeles are surprised when their home doesn’t attract showings right away. Often, it’s not the home. It’s pricing that reflects last year’s market instead of today’s buyers. In this market, buyers compare carefully. If a property feels even slightly above what they expected, they move on quietly. No complaints.No negotiation.Just silence.🏠ThatContinue reading “Why Some Homes Sit🏠”
What a Good Realtor Actually Does for Sellers🏠(It’s more than putting a home on MLS.)
Many homeowners in Bayview Woods–Steeles and Don Valley Village believe selling is mostly about putting the property on MLS and waiting for offers. In stronger markets, that sometimes felt true. Today, it isn’t. For freehold homes — especially those owned for 20, 30, even 40 years — the real work happens long before the listingContinue reading “What a Good Realtor Actually Does for Sellers🏠(It’s more than putting a home on MLS.)”
Why Online Home Value Tools Often Mislead North York Sellers🏠
Many homeowners in Bayview Village, Bayview Woods-Steeles, and Don Valley Village start with an online home value tool. It feels quick and reassuring. Type in the address, get a number, and assume it’s close to reality. The problem is: those numbers are often wrong — sometimes by a lot. Online tools don’t truly understand freeholdContinue reading “Why Online Home Value Tools Often Mislead North York Sellers🏠”
7 Days Before Listing a Home
in Bayview Village, Bayview Woods–Steeles, or Don Valley Village🏠The final week before listing a freehold home is often overlooked, but it can quietly make a big difference. At this point, the goal isn’t big renovations or major changes. It’s about finishing the details so buyers feel confident from the moment they walk in. Here areContinue reading “7 Days Before Listing a Home”
🏠Should You Sell First or Buy First in
Hillcrest Village, Pleasant View, Don Valley Village, or Bayview Woods–Steeles? This is one of the most common questions I hear from homeowners in North York.🏠If you’ve lived in your freehold home for many years, the decision can feel stressful. Toronto timelines and prices make this choice more complicated than it used to be. There isContinue reading “🏠Should You Sell First or Buy First in”
Bank of Canada Cuts Policy Rate to 2.25%
The Bank of Canada has lowered its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. With the impact of U.S. trade actions on growth and inflation now clearer, the Bank has resumed providing projections for both the global and CanadianContinue reading “Bank of Canada Cuts Policy Rate to 2.25%”
A True Story: Why Choose a Realtor Who is Also a Handyman?
You have a realtor, who is also a handyman. Would you choose him again to buy and sell in the future? I started by drilling holes and using my jig saw to cut out both ends of the rotten parts of the deck boards. Once the bad sections were removed, I measured and installed newContinue reading “A True Story: Why Choose a Realtor Who is Also a Handyman?”
Buying Your First Home? A Guide to Making the Right Choice
Purchasing your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming. With so many factors to consider—location, budget, amenities, and future growth—it’s essential to make an informed decision. If you’re looking for a great starter home in the heart of Richmond Hill, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 310 Red Maple Rd, Unit 1203,Continue reading “Buying Your First Home? A Guide to Making the Right Choice”
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