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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
- Metro Vancouver fined by WorkSafeBC after near-fatal worksite accident May 8, 2026While using pry bars to help a crane lift a gearbox, the gearbox released and sprang upward, which could have been fatal, according to WorkSafeBC.Amy Judd
- Working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism: Danielle Smith May 8, 2026Danielle Smith said she's always taken separatism seriously and has spoken with Carney, who was in the UK 'at the time that Brexit was not taken as seriously by political leaders.'Globalnews Digital
- Toronto Tempo set for historic first regular-season WNBA game May 8, 2026The Toronto Tempo make history tonight, hosting the Washington Mystics in the franchise’s first-ever regular-season game at Coca-Cola Coliseum.Globalnews Digital
- Trail off-duty firefighter acquitted of assault, uttering threats May 8, 2026Police said Darryl Wong was punched several times, suffering injuries to his face and shoulder, and possibly losing consciousness.Amy Judd
- Safety officers coming to Winnipeg’s Grace Hospital after assault May 8, 2026Manitoba's premier says institutional safety officers will be added to the Grace Hospital next week.Kevin Hirschfield
Good News
- Walking an Extra 1,000 Steps a Day After Surgery Helps Patients Recover Quicker May 8, 2026Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day after surgery helped patients recover quicker, according to a new study of almost 2,000 adults. The study showed that every extra 1,000 steps made per day after an operation was linked to 18% lower chance of complications, 16% lower odds of re-admission, and 6% shorter hospital stays. The […]Andy Corbley
- Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility May 8, 2026A small village for homeless residents has opened in the west of Scotland with the aim of empowering tenants with responsibility and time to get their lives back on track. The charity Social Bite has partnered with the Salvation Army for the management of the South Lanarkshire homeless village, called Harriet Gardens, which it spent […]Andy Corbley
- US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health May 8, 2026Gallop reported in August that since it began tracking the US drinking rate in 1939, it has never been lower than in 2025. Last year, just 54% of Americans polled on average said they consumed alcohol. The question didn’t regard frequency, but basically asked: do you abstain from drinking entirely. 54% marks the third year […]Andy Corbley
- Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter as They Align with the Crescent Moon in Mid-May May 8, 2026Jupiter and Venus will appear in a line with the waning crescent Moon in mid-May, providing a perfect opportunity for some quality stargazing. Jupiter, which has been shining brightly for months, and has been visible with both binoculars and the naked eye, will sit in the highest position of this stellar skewer. Between May 18th […]Andy Corbley
- ‘Exciting’ Fossil Find Reveals That Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago May 7, 2026Everyone knows that the platypus is the world’s strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Osbourne ever did. But an “exciting” new fossil is revealing more about this ancient lineage’s long history: namely some serious gnashers. Paleontologists made the rare discovery east of the Flinders Ranges in the remote outback of […]Andy Corbley
LIFEHACK
- What Is a Midlife Reset? The 5-Domain System for Rebuilding at 45 and 50 April 21, 2026A midlife reset is a proactive rebuild across work, health, money, relationships, and identity, done on your own timeline, before the drift becomes a breakdown. Here is the 5-domain system and the 90-day roadmap. The post What Is a Midlife Reset? The 5-Domain System for Rebuilding at 45 and 50 appeared first on LifeHack.Leon Ho
- How to Achieve Your Goals (When Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough) March 14, 2026You Know Exactly What You Should Be Doing Here’s a stat that should make you uncomfortable: 80% of people who set goals abandon them by February[1]. Not because they picked the wrong goals. Because they picked the wrong approach to achieving them. You’ve felt this. The Sunday night plan that felt airtight. The journal full […]Leon Ho
- How to Stay Consistent With Goals (When Motivation Keeps Failing You) March 10, 2026You Know Exactly What You Should Be Doing Staying consistent with goals isn’t a knowledge problem. You already know what to do. You’ve read the books, downloaded the apps, and filled journals with plans that felt bulletproof on Sunday night. By Wednesday, they’re gathering dust. The real breakdown isn’t information. It’s that every system you’ve […]Leon Ho
- Long-Term vs Short-Term Goals: Why You Need Both (And How to Connect Them) March 3, 2026You have a five-year goal written somewhere. Maybe it’s in a journal, a notes app, or taped to your bathroom mirror. Something big. Build the business. Write the book. Get into the best shape of your life. And then you have today’s to-do list. Twelve items. Reply to Kenji’s email. Finish the quarterly report. Pick […]Leon Ho
- Goal Planning Strategies: Why Your Goals Stay on Paper (And the Fix) March 3, 2026You’ve written them down. Color-coded them, even. Your notebook has a page titled “2026 Goals” and underneath it sit seven bullet points that looked so clear and achievable when you wrote them in January. It’s March. You’ve made real progress on exactly none of them. And that’s not because you lack ambition. You probably have […]Leon Ho
Toronto Star
- Government documents reveal barrage of threats against Mark Carney May 8, 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney faced near-daily threats over his first 100 days in office, according to newly released government documents that show how a wave of threats against top political leaders carried over from the Justin Trudeau era.
- Carney government pledges reform to get infrastructure projects approved within one year May 8, 2026The Carney government wants major infrastructure projects like ports, railroads, mines and pipelines approved within a year and is proposing new changes to Canada’s regulatory system to make that happen.
- Six people in Canada receiving isolation guidance over hantavirus outbreak on ship May 8, 2026There are 10 Canadians in total, including four still on board the ship, affected, and all are asymptomatic, according to chief public health officer.
- Danielle Smith predicts she'll get a deal with Ottawa on carbon pricing May 8, 2026Alberta's premier said disagreements about how fast to increase the industrial carbon price were a key sticking point in delayed progress on the climate and energy accord her province struck with the Carney government last year.
- Alphonso Davies' latest injury is a hit to Canada's World Cup hopes and starts a race against time May 8, 2026Davies, who hasn’t played for the national team in well over a year after suffering a torn ACL in March 2025, has been blighted by injuries throughout 2026.
National Post
- Trump gala shooting suspect says prosecutors are also witnesses, seeks to disqualify them May 8, 2026Cole Tomas Allen's lawyers also argued that acting attorney general Todd Blanche and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro have made public comments that are prejudicial to his defence.Bloomberg News
- Hantavirus outbreak resurrects COVID-19 era conspiracy theories May 8, 2026Claims include allegations of sinister plots to force vaccines on people or sway America's November elections by justifying expanded use of mail-in ballotsAFP
- Pentagon releases UFO files for Americans to decide what’s real May 8, 2026Recent footage taken by military pilots shows firefly-like orbs zig-zagging across the screenBloomberg News
- Chris Selley: Quebec separatists are annoyed anyone would dare take their cosplay seriously May 8, 2026The Bank of Montreal isn’t even based in Montreal. It will either loan money or notChris Selley
- Afternoon front page: Another attack on Toronto’s Jewish community; Smith says pipeline patience running out in Alberta; and more May 8, 2026Catch up on the stories we're following todayKenn Oliver
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
