Saving for a Down Payment?

Saving up enough money to provide a down payment on a house can be an arduous endeavor. It takes patience, determination and a solid game plan. When the time comes,…

Can you Really Save Money with Solar Power?

If you are growing tired of rising electricity costs, you may have already considered various strategies for lowering your monthly bill. Some of these are simple: consume less electricity, properly…

My first Jane’s Walk

This year, there were over 100 cities participating in Jane’s Walks – incredible! And in Toronto there were well over 100 walks – it was an amazing weekend and we had such perfect…

How to avoid bad tenants

As a real estate agent in Toronto, I run across the dreaded ‘bad tenants’ all too often. It’s a landlords worst nightmare. So how does a landlord avoid bad tenants?…