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Helping clients to buy or sell their home, and providing answers to questions on how best to navigate the real estate transaction, is my honour and privilege.
As an experienced Royal LePage REALTOR®, I will help you understand the current market conditions, analyze your needs and wants, review your budget and guide you to homes that fit your criteria. At Royal LePage, helping you is what we do™
Global News
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- Florida woman fatally shot man during Walmart parking spot fight: police July 2, 2026'The preliminary investigation revealed an adult female and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation over a parking space in the Walmart parking lot,' police said.Katie Scott
- Nova Scotia approves plans for the province’s largest onshore wind farm July 2, 2026The Nova Scotia government has granted environmental assessment approval for plans to build what it describes as the province’s largest wind energy project.Globalnews Digital
- 16 children found at Ohio home, trapped in one room for 4 years, police say July 2, 2026The children, whose identities have not been made public, are believed to belong to the same family and were discovered on Tuesday morning at a home in Ohio.Rachel Goodman
Good News
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- Southeast Asia Nears Malaria Elimination, Down Two-Thirds Since 2010 July 2, 2026Early in June, international experts joined leaders from Southeast Asia for a summit in Laos, where they discussed the “last mile” of malaria elimination from the eastern-most sector of the region. Burgeoning economically for decades, Vietnam and Cambodia, but also Laos DPR, have seen malaria transmission fall 67% over the last 15 years. Asia Pacific […]Andy Corbley
- 3-Year-old Rescued After 6 Days Beneath Rubble in Venezuela as Rescuers Arrive in Droves to Help the Country July 2, 2026A week after two magnitude 7 earthquakes struck Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, search and rescue teams from around the world are still rescuing people from the jaws of death. This includes Aaron Levi Cantillo, who was trapped under rubble for more than 4 days, and a 3 year old named Klieber Moran, who was rescued […]Andy Corbley
- July Fireworks Include 2 Separate Meteor Showers to Light up the Night Sky Late in the Month July 2, 2026With plenty to see across the firmament this month, one event surely stands out for stargazers: when 2 meteor showers bombard the sky over the last nights of July. The first is the Southern Delta Aquariids, and though they can be seen as early as July 12th, their peak display will come on July 30th/31st. […]Andy Corbley
- Scientists Have Found Climate-Resistant Coral Reefs Around the World Totaling the Size of Wisconsin July 1, 2026A sophisticated AI-powered examination of coral reef resistance extrapolated into the future found that there’re about 64,000 square miles of coral reefs on Earth that could still be resisting climate change by 2050. The common theory states that CO2 emissions create a greenhouse effect which warms the seas which causes coral reefs to bleach or […]Andy Corbley
Toronto Star
- Read the latest on Meta’s plan to remove Canadian News from Facebook and Instagram July 3, 2023In fact, Meta is willing to withhold vital information from Canadians by blocking news on their platforms – including Facebook and Instagram.Help your friends stay informedYou can help your friends and family guard against the news gap by sharing these…
National Post
- Mother and newborn who fell eight stories: Tales of Venezeula’s quake survivors July 2, 2026A lucky few continue to be rescued even days after the critical window for survival has passedNational Post Staff
- Carney, Eby agree to keep oil tanker ban, as Alberta to unveil proposed pipeline route July 2, 2026Considering an 'adjustment' to the ban was one of the commitments that Carney had made last fall to Alberta Premier Danielle SmithStephanie Taylor
- Feds admit they haven’t enacted any policies toward advancing promise to release 23.6 million barrels of oil July 2, 2026Canada, which doesn't have a strategic oil reserve, appears to want to take credit for a production increase they weren't responsible forJesse Snyder
- Toronto lawyer says he was attacked in the street for being Jewish July 2, 2026A stranger swung a pylon at him and attacked him with nearby garbage‑day trash and other debrisSpecial to National Post
- Allowing private health insurance for basic care could reduce wait times, expand hospital beds: report July 2, 2026In Denmark, the increasing use of private health insurance and private hospitals coincided with a 36.7 per cent drop in wait timesRahim Mohamed
Should I Buy or Sell First?
Do you buy your next home before selling? Or do you sell your current home before buying?
It really depends on you.
If you buy first, your home hunting will be less rushed and you can spend more time making sure your new house fits as many of your needs as possible. When you make an offer, you can make it conditional on the sale of your current home or you can discuss the possibility of bridge-financing with your lending institution in case your new home closes before your current home sells and you need to pay for two homes at the same time.
If you sell first, you may be in a position where you may need to find a temporary place to live if you are unable to find a home you will be happy with before your current home's closing date. Some people reach out to family or friends who may have some extra room for a few months and some people look for a short-term rental property.
Your Agent can give you information about the current real estate market conditions and how that affects buyers and sellers but it is ultimately up to you to decide which variables you are able to live with and which options make sense for your financial situation.
I am grateful for the many fabulous people I have had the pleasure of helping and hope that you will be next!
Pinar Tahirbegi | pinar@royallepage.ca | Direct: 416-801-5308
Spoken Languages: English / Anglais, Japanese / Japonais and Turkish / Turque
