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How to Find the Best Family Neighbourhoods for Your Kids I moved to Mississauga when I was 7, long before Churchill Meadows or Central Erin Mills even existed. The Mississauga I grew up in was fantastic for kids; tens of thousands of homes…

How to Buy a Big House you Can Actually Afford: For The Village Guru website, I mostly write about decor and staging related articles. I was inspired to write this article about How to Buy a Big House on a Tight Budget because I’ve watched…

Ontario Non-Resident Speculation Tax otherwise known as the foreign home buyers tax

In late 2016 and early 2017, The City of Toronto and the surrounding areas such as Mississauga experienced an unprecedented growth in housing prices. By the spring of 2017 we were looking at over a 30% increase in prices from the prior year…

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!

Article giving advice on what to do to buy a house under $500,000

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.

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

If you are thinking of buying a home in 2017, you need to read this. This hot sellers market will cause buyers a lot of pain if you don't form a strong strategy and have a highly skilled agent on your side. Learn the 7 truths you need to know in order to win the buying war.

For this case study, our clients were victims of loving the house they bought with a previous realtor who was referred to them by a friend of a friend. The agent was not from the area and while they were able to read an MLS listing sheet, they lacked the knowledge and expertise to find them a home in the right neighbourhood.

Like many low end retail stores, Gimmicks, False Marketing, and Bait and Switch are some of the tricks that the unethical real estate agent uses to land new business. Knowing some of the common tricks can help you protect yourself.

[VIDEO] Here is a good tip on real estate negotiation that will help get the result that you want.

[VIDEO SERIES] The Home Buying Process in Plain English is a series of informative and entertaining videos that all first time home buyers should watch!

There are no deals in real estate, but there are smart buys. The Village Guru, Mississauga Real Estate Blog. Jeffrey O'Leary, Real Estate Broker

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