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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
- What’s driving WestJet strike threat? Union says ‘unpaid work’ is key issue July 24, 2026A strike would effectively ground Canada’s second-largest airline in the middle of the August long weekend, a major travel period between Aug. 1 and the Aug. 3 statutory holiday.Adriana Fallico
- Cadbury recalls Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar over undeclared pistachio July 24, 2026Cadbury has issued a recall of its Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar, which it says may contain pistachio, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says.Rachel Morgan
- U.S. says it supports Canada’s sovereign AI goals, wants more partnership July 24, 2026A policy briefing by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa also exposed key differences in the two countries' approach, particularly on the issues of trust and safety.Sean Boynton
- Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from France July 24, 2026The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.Rachel Goodman
- Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandal July 24, 2026New public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.Isaac Callan
Good News
- Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul McCartney–While He was on Video Call With Ringo July 24, 2026Dozens of Beatles fans were left stunned after Paul McCartney pulled up alongside their Fab Four-themed tour bus. The Beatle-maniacs spotted the musical legend while aboard the Magical Mystery Tour bus that guides tourists around Liverpool, England, where all four lads grew up. The moment was even more special with drummer Ringo Starr showing up […]Good News Network
- Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are Ending, With More States Revoking Them July 24, 2026As the AI infrastructure build-out continues to meet headwinds from concerned citizens, three states recently signed laws ending what had been the largely-standard practice of exempting data center operators from paying sales taxes. Tucked into a state budget passed on June 15th, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs touted that data centers located in the state would […]Andy Corbley
- The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects Sugar–Water Myth July 24, 2026A British bee scientist recently explained that setting up ‘hydration stations’ for bees doesn’t work, as the commonly-proffered mixture of sugar in water doesn’t revive tired bees at all. Bees need our help, says Dr. Richard Comont, the science manager at Bee Conservation Trust, during a time when both sides of the pond are suffering […]Andy Corbley
- Czech Woman Hacks Her Way into the Record Books at World Lumberjack Games in Wisconsin July 24, 2026As Karolina Urbanova broke the log of white pine she was standing on in half with her axe, she notched the 2nd world record for women’s speed lumberjack events she set that day. The 11 inches of white pine was severed in 21.28 seconds, besting the previous time of 24.26. Urbanova is one of a […]Andy Corbley
- 4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK) July 23, 2026When GNN reported last week that Canadian and US authorities approved the emergency transfer of some 30 beluga whales from a closed theme park in Ontario, little had been released about how one goes about moving a several ton marine mammal across state boundaries. Then, news broke that 4 of those 30 whales had already […]Andy Corbley
Toronto Star
- Donald Trump repeats threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke July 24, 2026Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C., Trump said "we're going to put a big tariff on Canada because of the smoke."
- Why LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers with his ‘last decision’ July 24, 2026There's one legacy counting stat that the NBA's all-time leader in games played and points would happily fluff before he retires.
- More than a billion dollars has been spent on fixing the Don River. What would jets at Billy Bishop do to the city’s reborn green oasis? July 24, 2026The city is opening more of Biidaasige Park in the Port Lands to the public on Friday, but the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport looms over the future of the newly renovated green space.
- No American guests as Canadians cut ribbon to open Gordie Howe bridge July 24, 2026The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor to Detroit, which should finally open to the public next week, was the scene of a symbolic ribbon-cutting Friday on the Ontario side of the border.
- Woman dead, man arrested in Etobicoke shooting. Witness describes the moments before it happened July 24, 2026Police were called to the area of Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
National Post
- U of T math professor is first scholar at a Canadian university to win prestigious Fields Medal July 24, 2026Jacob Tsimerman is one of four mathematicians under 40 to win the Fields Medal this yearStewart Lewis
- Canada’s only operational submarine just sank a U.S. warship July 24, 2026HMCS Corner Brook fired the torpedo that sank the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay off Hawaii as part of live-fire targeting exercisesMason Kossak
- Elmer MacKay, former federal minister and Nova Scotia MP, dies at 89 July 24, 2026'His was an extraordinary life, collecting legions of friends leaving a legacy of hard work and public service'Rahim Mohamed
- Author Robert MacFarlane and illustrator Jackie Morris admire feathered friends in The Book of Birds July 24, 2026It’s a long haul from the waters of Alaska to New Zealand’s Manukau Harbour, and when the Bar-Tailed Godwit reaches her destination “she collapses right there on the beach, too exhausted even to fold her wings or break her fast . . .” But the church bells will be ringing to hail her arrival. We’re […]Lindsey Ward
- BQ Leader Blanchet bungled social media hacking incident, former cybersecurity official says July 24, 2026Steve Waterhouse said the political party instead 'downplayed' the whole event by not addressing a scam on Blanchet’s account for 11 daysCatherine Lévesque
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
