Toronto’s east end has the hottest real estate in the city | Toronto Star

Great interactive Map showing difference in Price, # of listings Days on Market of Toronto Neighbourhoods. http://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2016/02/03/torontos-east-end-has-the-hottest-real-estate-in-the-city.html

Top 5 Renos for Return on Investment - Income Property | HGTV Canada

Some useful tips if you are looking to reno before selling. http://www.hgtv.ca/incomeproperty/article/top-5-renos-for-return-on-investment/

The 10 Best Places to Live Rich Without Money, So You Can Bring Your Dreams to Life - DavidWolfe.com

Came across this interesting article about some of the low cost of living in some very exotic locations. So if you are felling like you are having a hard time finding / affording housing in this crazy market or would like to escape the cold permanently here are some places that your dollar will go a long way. also... don't forget to invite your favourite realtor to come for a visit if you are living near a beach. ;-) http://www.davidwolfe.com/10-places-live-rich-without-money/

The Lynda Steele Show: What is “shadow flipping” and how does it work? | News Talk 980 CKNW |...

You may have heard about "Shadow Flipping" in recent real estate news... this is a simple explanation of how it works by assigning real estate contracts and what implications it may have on Taxes and market prices.. http://www.cknw.com/2016/02/08/the-lynda-steele-show-how-does-shadow-flipping-work/

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Know all the costs before buying a home: Ask Joe | Toronto Star

So important to get the whole story before committing. Don't let yourself be suprised by hidden cost/fees http://www.thestar.com/life/homes/2016/02/01/know-all-the-costs-before-buying-a-home-ask-joe.html

This Peaceful Village Without Roads Will Make You Wish You Never Had To Leave - DavidWolfe.com

Would you live here? It looks like this town is straight out of a story book. http://www.davidwolfe.com/village-without-roads/

Laura Bourgault Real Estate

Ever considered Kitchener Waterloo for your next real estate investment? http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/its-the-new-waterloo-how-the-rise-of-silicon-valley-north-is-fuelling-another-canadian-condo-boom

Laura Bourgault Real Estate

now if only I had time to decorate my own home.... Isn't there a saying about the shoemakers kids having no shoes... Maybe its normal that the realtor's home is lacking furniture? http://www.mydomaine.com/expensive-decor-tricks/slide33

Forget the $1 million Toronto home, it's the $5 million market that's on fire

Who would have thought the luxury market would be so hot. http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/forget-the-1-million-toronto-home-its-the-5-million-market-thats-on-fire

The 5 Hottest Housing Markets Under $500,0000

Feb 2016 the new mortgage rules kick in for homes over 500k which will require a larger down payment. If you are looking to keep your budget under 500k here are some of the markets with the most growth with average home prices still under 500K. If you have any questions about how this change could affect your purchase feel free to reach out, I would love to discuss or get you in touch with my fav mortgage broker. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/wayne-karl/canada-housing-markets_b_9029406.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-business&ir=Canada+Business

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