Financing

Buying a property involves a lot of different steps, people and costs. The price of the property is one thing, but what else does it cost to buy a home these days?

Wait, I need how much more money?

2019-10-11T14:12:29-04:00October 11th, 2019|

As we near the end of the decade, it’s interesting to look back and see what things looked like at the start of the decade. Here’s a comparison of 2010 versus how things look now as we head into the latter half of 2019.

Time flies when you’re having fun!

2019-08-02T18:11:34-04:00June 7th, 2019|

I’m not ashamed to admit I like commercials. Commercial properties that is. If you thought I was talking about those things that used to run between programs, then no, I don’t like commercials. You remember commercials right?  Way back when people watched one episode of a show at a time. 

I like commercials.

2018-02-27T12:21:15-05:00August 4th, 2017|

On the last day of every month, I like to retreat to a remote cabin in the woods and think about what has gone on over the past month.  Reflect on my successes and my failures, what has changed and what has stayed the same. Apologies, I misspoke above.  I

Halfway through the year…what’s next?

2018-02-27T12:21:16-05:00June 30th, 2017|

Nothing says summertime like a warm evening, a cold beer and an animated discussion about interest rates. If you had told me years ago that I would consider the topic of interest rates…well, interesting, I would have told you that you’re crazy.  I then would have said I had to

How does a change in interest rates impact you?

2018-02-27T12:21:16-05:00June 16th, 2017|

The need for shelter is about as primary as a need can get.  It’s right up there with food and companionship.  It’s even higher than the need for WIFI, wine and weekends, henceforth referred to as the Three Ws. As a full-time Realtor, I regularly have conversations with clients who

How much of your income goes to your housing costs?

2018-02-27T12:21:16-05:00May 26th, 2017|

For a number of months now, I’ve been saying that the government is going to intervene into the housing market in the GTA. Less than a month ago I wrote an article, cheerfully called The End is Nigh  where I recapped what I had been saying and reiterated my belief

How is this Ontario Fair Housing Plan going to impact me?

2018-02-27T12:21:16-05:00April 21st, 2017|

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