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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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- Widow of Canadian killed in 9/11 wants to ‘redefine’ the day September 12, 2026Maureen Basnicki wants Canadians to redefine the day and celebrate service men and women including those who supported the victims in the aftermath of the terrorist attack.Catherine McDonald
- Calgary councillor seeks provincial probe into closed-door meetings after document leak September 12, 2026It comes after Calgary city council voted to write a letter to the province asking for an investigation into the leak of confidential budget documents.Adam MacVicar
Good News
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- Luxurious Bath Complex Used by Roman Emperor Found in Serbia September 11, 2026From Serbia comes the story of a technically-impressive and luxurious Roman bath complex discovered for the first time. Containing three different bathing pools and a sauna, it was designed for Emperor Maximinus Daza, who briefly held the throne before dying in a civil war. The bath complex, known in Latin as a balneum, was found […]Andy Corbley
- Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students September 11, 2026In Kenya, an entrepreneur has created a robotic hand that can translate a teacher’s voice into sign language for deaf students. Some 300,000 children in Kenya are either deaf or hearing impaired, and not only are just a fraction them enrolled in school, but Kenya lacks any standardized signed language, making concepts like math and […]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
- Detention order issued for killer found naked and screaming at Ontario lake September 12, 2026'Absent the board’s oversight, there is a real risk that he would engage in criminal conduct that would result in serious physical and/or psychological harm,' said the Ontario Review BoardChris Lambie
- Donald Trump has already seized one Canadian asset: our attention September 12, 2026'It's very difficult to know if (Trump is) just having his version of fun, or if there's a rationale behind it, and that's the problem,' says one academicStewart Lewis
- Canada’s young entrepreneurs are fleeing south. We need to keep them here September 12, 2026Is it high taxes? Too much red tape? A lack of investment? Experts say we can stop the U.S. swallowing up Canadian talentSpecial to National Post
- How much protein do we actually need? Here’s another food we should be maxxing instead September 12, 2026The average Canadian gets enough protein without even thinking about it, but we've forgotten about fibreSpecial to National Post
- Howard Levitt: Olivia Chow owes Toronto’s Jewish community some answer September 12, 2026The mayor refused to attend a debate on antisemitismSpecial to National Post
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
