Why You Should Live in Meadowvale

Meadowvale has been experiencing a rebirth and a new energy. Many of the original owners are cashing out and moving away, while hundred of young families are moving in. Over the last 5 years I have watched countless neglected homes receive new love with exterior facelifts and dumpsters placed in driveways while kitchens and baths are being gutted and updated. Prices have risen dramatically but they are still more affordable than the rest of the city, given that it's further north and Meadowvale has only just begun to rise in desirability.

Where NOT to Live in Mississauga

Since the "Great Panic of 2017", every neighbourhood has risen past the once prestigious $1 million mark. But area all villages worthy of equal stature? Let's take a closer look at some villages to learn what's worth the hype and what's not.
Why you should Live in Lisgar

Why You Should Live in Lisgar

Take a tour with me to learn about everything Lisgar has to offer. Very few people start their home search here because it is on the furthest edge of the city, far away from Toronto. But because of this, you get the most house for your money, and if you can get over the suburban feel, there's a lot to see and do, especially for families.
Whya you should live in clarkson mississauga

Why You Should Live in Clarkson

Let's take you on a tour of Clarkson so you can see all the wonderful things about this Village. Though not perfect, it offers a lot of opportunity, especially for those new to Mississauga, who still need quick commuting access to Downtown Toronto.

Moving to Mississauga from Toronto

Moving out to the west GTA might not be your dream move; you may not like the idea of the 'burbs and are worried that you'll loose all the great amenities and charm that you have enjoyed in Toronto. The Village Guru takes a lifestyle approach to get you into a new neighbourhood that will make your transition as successful as possible. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Top 10 Upgrades to Increase the Value of Your Home

Here is THE #1 COMPREHENSIVE list of most effective upgrades to increase the value of your home! It is best if you give yourself the time to get the work done properly. Better yet, you don't have to make these material upgrade decisions alone. Hire us first, and receive weeks and months of advice, planning, sourcing and problem solving at no extra cost to you. This level of service is standard to all clients, no premium fees here.
Article giving advice on what to do to buy a house under $500,000

What to Do if Your Home Buying Budget is Under $500k?

If your home buying budget is less than $500k, i am sure you are feeling frustrated. Many recent articles are advocating for you to start anew out in Hamilton or beyond. But what if you have a job you love right here? Or family support is just 10 minutes away? What if you WANT to stay in the GTA but you don't think you can buy anything here? This article is for you.
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Let the Kitchen Sell Your Home

Let the kitchen sell your home! Read more to learn a few simple, economical and universally appealing principles that will get you top dollar.

Expert Series: Advice for Home Buyers

I was recently interviewed by Point2Homes about the current real estate Market and what advice for Home Buyers I had to offer.

5 Upgrades to Avoid When Selling Your Home

Especially in a sellers market, we often see home owners do the WRONG work on their home, in the hopes of maxing the sale price. Find out here the 5 Upgrades to avoid, as well as what work will get better results

The #1 Secret to Finding the Best Real Estate Agent

The hardest part in starting the process of buying or selling a home is trying to figure out who is the best agent for you. Who can you trust? How can you tell their motives? There is one simple and easy way to do this, and it's not through interviewing 10 agents until your head is spinning with information. This 1 step will save you a lot of trouble and make the process of hiring a realtor that much easier.

Choosing The Right Paint Colour For Selling Your Home

Choosing the right paint colour for selling your home isn't about personal preferences or current trends. Used strategically, colour can highlight your best features and downplay any negatives of your home. Find out which tried and true colours we recommend for an elegant and contemporary look.

How to Ensure Buyers Love your Bathrooms

Kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Beautiful bathrooms help sell homes for Top Dollar. Although they are a more expensive room to tackle, we'll show you the most economical tricks to get a huge bang for your buck and make those buyers FALL.IN.LOVE

How To Update a Large Home on a Budget

In this case study, we were working on a large, executive home in Erin Mills. It was full of potential......and a lot of dated 1990's finishes. When you have a lot of surfaces to update, you have to make every dollar work hard, to keep to a proper budget. This is story about how to focus on the most impactful changes to get the best results.

Top Staging Tricks: Refresh your Kitchen & Baths

In this case study, we will review some of the most cost effective ways to refresh your kitchen and bath on a very tight budget.

How to Prepare Your Kitchen When Selling Your Home

If you want to sell for TOP DOLLAR, start in your kitchen. This is by far the most important room to buyers, and the price you end up with will largely depend on how happy the buyers are with the kitchen. Selling Your Home For Top Dollar - Part 5

Essential Tips for Increasing Your Home's Curb Appeal When Selling

Curb Appeal matters when selling your house. Tips to preparing your curb appeal and landscaping for selling.

Industry Article: Know Your Village

This is a quick link to the Interview I did with Point 2 Homes about the Mississauga Real Estate Market and what buyers need to know to get the home they want and need.

How Do I Find The Right Area to Live In?

[VIDEO] Finding the right area to live in can sometimes be a challenge for home buyers. Balancing factors such as budget, proximity to work, family and others can make the situation very complicated.

My Top 5 Villages in Mississauga

Clients always ask me where I would live, Would you buy this house? Would you live in this neighbourhood? what do I look for?...etc. When I'm working for someone I try to see the world through their eyes, it's about finding them what is best for them. So today I decided to write this post to answer the question, partly for fun, and also so that you can get a little better sense of who I am, and how I look at the world as a home buyer.

Younger Home Buyers Should Think Like Home Flippers

[VIDEO] Knowing what I know, if I was a first time home buyer I would be looking for something that needs a little work. By a little I don't mean a gut or the need for permits, but something that might be outdated cosmetically because here's what I do know- The majority of today's home buyers are

Osprey Marsh

This morning I decided to take a stroll around Osprey Marsh in Lisgar and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by how serene and peaceful the area is.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 6

[VIDEO] I came across this funny video that while entertaining, highlights the misleading advertising that occurs with the food we eat. My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 6

The Rotary Club of Mississauga-Meadowvale's Annual Valentine's Gala

Where else can you mix it up with the Who's Who in Mississauga, support a great cause and hang out with yours truly? ;-)

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 5

The caption above is the perfect motto for why I'm doing My 12 Week Fitness Challenge.

I Love a Referral!

Real estate is a personal business, and there's a lot riding whenever I am tasked with selling or buying a home. When I started in real estate I had one underlying principal, to treat people as I would like to be treated. I bought my first home before I was an agent and I wasn't too impressed with the experience, so I decided that when I started that I had to do better.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Food Prep Appliances I Can't Live Without

During a workout program we all tend to focus on our workouts, in reality what we eat and what we don't eat, counts for 80% of our success. Here are the Food Prep Appliances I use to get the job done

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: The Juicer

I'll admit it, over the past few years I haven't been the best at getting all my vegetables for the day and to change that, Stephanie went ahead and ordered us a juicer and it's become an integral part of My 12 Week Fitness Challenge. Aren't wives great...?

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 4

A great week for working out, minus 1 bad food day. Week 4 of My 12 Week Fitness Chanllenge

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: The Smoothie

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: The Smoothie! Every morning, one of our rituals is to prepare a smoothy for our mid morning meal. Here's what goes into our smoothie

Top 50 Real Estate Blogs in Canada 2013

Yesterday morning I received and email that I was included in a list of the Top 50 Real Estate Blogs in Canada. When you work for yourself, there's no one but yourself to pat you on the back and it just doesn't have the same panache as when someone else does it. So when my industry recognized me for my hard work, it was well worth all the time and effort.

Book Review: Q&A A Day for Kids

If you want to do something fun with your kids that will make you laugh, and create memories for life then you have to get yourself the book, Q&A a Day For Kids by Betsy Franco.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 3

The weather came back with a vengeance this week, with freezing cold weather making it hard to get going in the morning.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Week 2

Week 2 didn't go quite as well as week 1. What started off a great week with 3 awesome workouts was derailed Wednesday afternoon when I realized...

A Quick Trip Down Memory Lane

I don't know about you, but I find it kind of cool to visit the place you lived in as a young kid to see how much things have changed.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge: Sunday Grocery Shopping

While all grocery stores claim to be the same, I find a huge difference in the quality of food from one store to another. My 12 Week Fitness Challenge.

My 12 Week Fitness Challege: Week 1

While I initially thought my biggest challenge would be getting up at 5AM to go to the gym, it wasn't that bad.

My 12 Week Fitness Challenge

It's 2014 and what better way to start the new year than with a fitness challenge! ... Ok, I can think of a few but I'm not sure they would fall in the "self improvement" category so fitness it is. Whenever I've started a fitness routine past, my biggest challenge has been accountability so what better way to stick to my goal than to blog about it!

Santa Photo Shoot Client Appreciation Event 2013

Here's a video of my 2013 Santa Photo Shoot Client Appreciation Event

Santa Train

If you want to do something different with the kids next year, I highly recommend the Santa Train if your kids are between 2-8. They'll have a ton of fun and you will get lot's of great photo shots. Just make sure to order your tickets early!