The Bidding War Chaos Has Returned

February 10, 2020February 11, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

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It’s the beginning of 2020 and most real estate agents are feeling like they are having their own Groundhog Day moment as they are re-living the beginning of 2017 again.

The most common, tried and true way to sell a house or condo in this city is by setting up a bidding war. This means pricing the property slightly lower than the market to garner as much interest as possible. This practice is common and has been happening since before I bought my first home in 2005 when I had to fight off 10 other bidders for a house.

1st Time Homebuyer Bootcamp: 7 Important Things You Need To Know As A Buyer

February 5, 2020February 12, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

RSVP to 1st Time Homebuyer Bootcamp Webinar:

Attention, Renters!

Would you like to learn how to buy a place in Toronto? Does making your first home purchase make you want to throw up a little?

Then join us for the FREE 1ST TIME HOMEBUYER BOOTCAMP – 7 things important you need to know as a buyer in Toronto!

Make sure you grab a free ticket and I’ll send you a link to the webinar before it starts.

Not buying a house is the single biggest millennial mistake

February 3, 2020February 10, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

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So I recently read an old CNBC interview where author David Bach states that “buying a home is an escalator to wealth”. David Bach has written many, many books on becoming a millionaire. I read the Automatic Millionaire many, many years ago and found it extremely helpful.

How to Wash Your Hands Effectively and Get Rid of Viruses

January 27, 2020January 30, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

In light of the recent spread of the Coronavirus, I thought you’d like to know how to properly wash your hands. I learned this technique from my cousin, who’s a medical professional.

House Hunting Webinar for First-Time Homebuyers (Replay)

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

Attention: Renters!

Would you like to learn how to buy the space of your dreams? Does making your first home purchase make you want to throw up a little?

Then join us for the FREE HOUSE HUNTING BOOTCAMP – 7 things you need to know as a first-time home buyer in Toronto!

Learn the 7 things you need to know as a first-time home buyer in Toronto. Break through your fears of what it takes to become a home-owner.

Join the ranks of home-ownership in 2020. This is YOUR decade!

Midtown Toronto Retirement Guide (Free Download)

January 14, 2020January 15, 2020 by Davelle Morrison

There comes a time when we need to leave our home for the good of our health. That’s where retirement living comes in. So I wanted to produce this guide for all of us who need to know more about retirement living. Even if it’s just to get a better idea as to how much to save in our RRSP to be able to afford the retirement living that we choose.

While the costs charged by retirement living centres seems expensive one must consider:

The savings of moving into a retirement living centre that includes; food, water & sewage, heat, hydro, taxes, maintenance, gardening and snow removal.
The income that will be earned from the investment of the monies received from selling one’s home.

So I’ve produced this guide to retirement living, assisted living and memory care options in the Midtown Toronto area as most of us will want to stay in the neighbourhood we live in or we will want to move our loved ones closer to us.

Why Rejecting Airbnb in Toronto is Short-Sighted

November 28, 2019December 19, 2019 by Davelle Morrison

Recently, landlords lost their case for Airbnb but is it only the landlords that have lost out here? Airbnb, much like Uber & Tesla is like any other market disrupter. And, yes, our knee-jerk reaction is to hate change, I’m usually guilty of that myself. Except when we only want to stick to the status quo, we are missing out on other opportunities that exist because of our comfort.

What You Should Know When You’re Renovating Your Home

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Davelle Morrison

I’ve seen people make mistakes while renovating. Make sure you don’t!

Making Sense of the Housing Promises in the Federal Election

October 8, 2019October 21, 2019 by Davelle Morrison

On Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, housing is a part of the base of the triangle, meaning, it’s extremely important to our safety, security and well-being. Yet most of our elections fail to discuss housing as a major issue. Housing affects every single one of us whether we own or rent, we still need a place to live. So here are the housing policies proposed, so far, from the political parties during the election. And, of course, with a little commentary from yours truly.

You’re not the boss, the marketplace is

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by Davelle Morrison

Here’s a reminder to help you keep your head straight in the real estate game.