The Wall Street Journal famously told a tale of two high school buddies who were very much alike. Both boys grew up together, were equally the same degree of intelligence, both were personable and charismatic, and both held ambitious dreams for the future. On their 25th high school reunion, the boys returned as men and were both still very much alike. Both were happily married, with the same number of children and even went to work for the same Midwestern manufacturing company after... [read more]

Creating multiple income streams is always a smart way to accumulating wealth. In the same way that the saying goes, “don’t put all of your eggs in a basket” you’re going to want to look at your investment portfolio as an opportunity to have variety versus stagnation. Diversifying your portfolio with different assets will give you an opportunity to experiment with what’s working and what isn’t. Setting your sights on making more money is never a bad idea.... [read more]

In real estate, the spring market is the time to take action. Buyers gravitate towards fresh, new listings and the numbers show. For sellers, it’s important to start getting your home ready long before the winter hiatus is over. Interview Real Estate Agents One of the most important components to effectively selling your home in the Spring market involves working with an experienced agent to help make it happen. If you don’t have one already, you can contact me or... [read more]

When you’re in the market to sell your home, home staging can drastically increase the home equity value. Don’t believe me? The Real Estate Staging Association has said that homes across North America spent 90 per cent less time on the market in 2016, selling within an average of 23 days in comparison to unstaged homes which took an average 184 days to sell. There’s no doubt that preparing a home for sale can be an overwhelming task and then difference... [read more]

I’m about to tell you a secret that will blow your mind. You know I’ve talked about the psychology of colour, the importance of self-belief and success, showing up consistently and learning more about Toronto housing market knowledge that can give you a competitive edge in 2019. So, it can’t be any of those. The dictionary defines “selling” in very simple terms: “to persuade someone of the merits of.” Ok, so that implies influence and... [read more]