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Any kitchen in any household is an important part of a home. It is also the room that adds the most value to a property. Consider your needs and priorities within your kitchen space with these tips:

✨ Invest in great appliances
✨ Cover your appliances with the same finishes as your cabinets to create flow and unity in your kitchen
✨ Install a minimum of two glass doors for your upper cabinets. This allows you to accessorize your kitchen with your best dishes.
✨ An island, if you have the space is a great way to add functionality for meal prep and extra storage.
✨ Lighting is very important. Mix in both natural and artificial lighting as well as some general lighting for well-used areas.

How do interest rate hikes affect the rental market? With the hike we are seeing people putting their homebuying plans on hold and continuing to rent, meaning more competition to get a unit. To prepare you for the search in this market, here are key trends and insights to expect:

1️⃣ Bidding wars
Yes, this is a thing with rental units now due to demand.

2️⃣ Multiple doesn't always mean a higher price
There are places that are being rented for the asking price or less

3️⃣ Comes down to eliminating uncertainty for the landlord
Landlords don't want to risk it, so build yourself a case by telling them why you’re renting, why you want to move, how you’re going to pay and what your track record has been so far.

4️⃣ Prepaid rent
Landlords legally can’t ask for anything more than the first of last month’s rent and a key deposit but if you offer to pay for more months it is allowed and the landlord can accept the offer.

5️⃣ Working with an agent
Our real estate agents know how to present clients to landlords which may help persuade the landlord to accept the offer over others. Ultimately giving you a higher probability of success.

188 Glen Cedar Rd has a bit of everything. This lease is close to many amenities such as 4 schools for families, 3 grocery stores, and 45 bars and restaurants for evening and weekend outings in the city.

Want to learn more about this lease? Give me a call at 416-804-0991

November Market Update 📈 With another interest rate hike, we have seen the real estate market shift again.

🏠 4,961 home sales were reported, down 49.1% YOY.

🏠 New listings were down 11.6% YOY with 11,749 – the lowest number of new listings in October since 2010.

Considering the continued higher borrowing costs, the average selling price in the GTA has been nearing $1.1 million. . .
I can help you get a better understanding of the market in your community. Contact me at 416-804-0991 for the support you need to navigate this market.

FOR LEASE 📍 188 Glen Cedar Rd.

This home is great for a family! Plenty of space on the main floor, in the basement, and backyard. 4+1 bedroom and 4 baths.

If 188 Glen Cedar is the home you’ve been looking for, call me today at 416-804-0991 for more details on this home 🔑

Curious about what the value of your home is? Visit my website at https://buff.ly/3CNY5H7 and get a FREE home evaluation today!

Are you looking to spruce up your home decor as a tenant but not sure where to start? Here are 10 landlord-approved decorating hacks for extra storage, decor or making more functional spaces:

✨ Divide with storage
✨ Vintage luggage as storage for linens
✨ Lounge corners with bean bags
✨ Add colour with table linens
✨ Create a stylish stationery
✨ Add greenery
✨ Update shower curtain
✨ Use vinyl stickers to add colour to your backsplash
✨ A lean mirror makes the space feel bigger
✨ Try a theme through colour and style

How do you like to update the decor in your space?

While some buyers want homes close to work or have a good walkability score, others choose neighbourhoods based on school district ratings. There are many top-rated primary and secondary schools in Toronto, here are the top Toronto neighbourhoods with the best schools:

📚 High Park - close proximity to the city and beautiful park. Also home to Ursula Franklin Academy which is ranked 4th in all of Ontario.

📚 Bayview Village - Hollywood Public School is one of the top primary schools located in North York’s Bayview village. Students at this school received perfect scores in reading and a high 90 percentile in math and writing. This neighbourhood offers a variety of housing including detached, semi-detached homes, bungalows and high-rise condos.

📚 Bloor West - Toronto’s west end is growing, making Bloor West Village one of the ideal neighbourhoods for families. It also has the second-best secondary school Bloor Collegiate Institute.

📚 Bathurst Manor - William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute is the third-ranked high school in TDSB.

📚 Hillcrest Village - This neighbourhood is underappreciated located in north Toronto. It not only has some of the greatest schools in the city but the real estate prices are far lower than in the rest of Toronto. Its three highly-rated public elementary schools are Hillmount, Arbor Glen and Seneca Hill.

📚 Leaside - Located in the heart of the city, Leaside is primarily made up of single-family homes that house upper-middle-class families.

📚 Rosedale - One of Toronto's wealthiest neighbourhoods and home to some of the best schools as well! Rosedale has rated a 98.6% grade for education from Toronto Life.

📚 Lawrence Park - This neighbourhood is well-known for its primary and secondary schools such as Blythwood Junior School and Lawrence Park Collegiate.

I work in many of these neighbourhoods around Toronto, give me a call and I can show you what stress-free buying and selling is all about.

Make the most of this fall season with these 7 things to do in and around Toronto:

🎃 Andrews Farm Market and Winery
An hour outside of Toronto. Visit their corn maze, animal corrals, wagon rides and walking trails all surrounded by 165 acres.

🎃Springridge Farm
Get creative in the kitchen after some apple picking at this apple farm, only an hour out of Toronto.

🎃High Park and Evergreen Brick Works
Feel like you are in the country with trails through these parks.

🎃 Downeys Farm
Looking for pumpkins? Downeys Farm has got you covered at Pumpkin Fest.

🎃 Pumpkins After Dark
Visit Country Heritage Park and walk through over 6,000 pumpkins that have been carved and lit up.

🎃 Go on a ghost tour
Black Creek, Distillery District and the University of Toronto all have ghost tours to get you in the spirit for Halloween.

🎃 Shop at Farmers Market
There are plenty of local markets in the Toronto area like Leslieville Farmers Market. Shop from local produce vendors for fresh cranberries, grapes, pears, sweet potatoes and more!

What are your favourite ways to spend the fall season?

October Market Update 📈 . .
5,038 home sales were reported, down 44.1% YOY. This is the lowest number of unit sales for the month of September in 20 years. New listings were down 16.7% YOY with 11,237 listings representing the lowest number of new listings for September since 2002.

Despite the low number of sales, there has not been an influx of new listings to place downward pressure on prices. The average selling price for homes sold was on the rise, reaching $1,086,762. The average sale took place in 23 days on the market.

Both buyers and sellers continue to demonstrate patience as they track price trends, interest rates and inventory levels. . .
The market changes quickly, contact me at 416-804-0991 for the support you need to navigate this market.