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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
- Edmonton police contine to search for answers in death of 16-year-old girl August 17, 2026Investigators with the Edmonton police homicide unit were back on scene Monday at Park Hill Condominiums searching for clues in the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl.Ken MacGillivray
- Cost to taxpayers growing as Granville SRO remains open for 1 resident August 17, 2026It is now past mid-August, so the inferred cost, since July 1, of running the 110-unit Luugat SRO hotel on Granville Street is in excess of $150,000.Jordan Armstrong
- ‘Not suitable’: Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre August 17, 2026A setback for plans to build a massive data centre complex near Olds, Alta. after the Alberta Utilities Commission denied an application to build a huge natural gas power plant .Globalnews Digital
- Trial begins for 2nd person accused in 2018 murder of rapper ‘Smoke Dawg’ August 17, 2026Court has heard that the Crown will not be seeking an adult sentence for the man who is now on trial, given he was only 16 at the time.Catherine McDonald
- Burnaby RCMP steps up e-scooter enforcement to curb accidents, injuries August 17, 2026This follows an incident on May 2, when an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl were riding e-scooters and collided with a vehicle on Hastings Street near Delta Avenue.Amy Judd
Good News
- Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2 August 17, 2026The production of cement ranks as one of the world’s largest industrial sources of CO2, but now a new study shows how in the future it could be used to remove, rather than produce the greenhouse gas. Every year, around 4 billion metric tons of CO2 are produced through an energy-intensive process, and particularly during […]Andy Corbley
- Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant August 17, 2026From the Wall Street Journal comes the story of a goldilocks discovery: a potential replacement for wood fiber that goes into making tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels. It’s called hesperaloe, and like the namesake of its last 4 letters, presents as a long-leaved succulent that grows in arid environments. Kimberly-Clark, the American firm which […]Andy Corbley
- 270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve August 17, 2026As one of the most isolated landmasses on Earth, residents of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, rely on the bounty of the ocean more than most. It’s as good a place as any to institute marine environment protections, and indeed the island’s famous stone heads, or moai, now gaze out upon one of the largest […]Andy Corbley
- Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot August 17, 2026After winning a million euros, a woman mistakenly tossed the lucky lottery ticket into a trash bin. But the local sanitation company in southern Italy launched an hours-long search through an entire truck of trash. Waste management company SANB administrator Roberto Nicola Toscano told AFP news agency that the ticket was found “miraculously still in […]Andy Corbley
- Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and Run Alongside Her in Dreaded First Half-Marathon August 16, 2026As Emma Kessler headed to her first half marathon, her boyfriend’s running shoes were in the trunk, and a surprise was in the works. Kessler, a 22-year-old, had been anxious for weeks. Running 13 miles is no easy task—especially for a rookie. Emma kept looking for a running partner as race day approached, someone to […]Nathan Frederick
Toronto Star
- NBA fails to find evidence Clippers circumvented salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard: ESPN report August 17, 2026It's a clear indication a trade moving Leonard to the Toronto Raptors may finally be consummated.
- Petition to expel Donald Trump's ambassador to Canada gets more than 200,000 signatures August 17, 2026The Carney government is being urged to expel U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra by an online House of Commons petition that has already gathered more than 200,000 signatures.
- Mark Carney calls trade talks 'intense and delicate' as U.S. deadline for more tariffs looms August 17, 2026Carney said Monday he would likely raise a new electricity deal inked between two provinces when he speaks this week with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- New footage shows Zanzibar erupting into flames as the tavern faces a lengthy recovery August 17, 2026The city issued an "Order to Remedy Unsafe Building" in the aftermath of the fire.
- Oshawa pilot still missing as rescue crews find debris from homebuilt plane in Kawartha Lakes August 17, 2026The plane of the missing pilot, identified by his family as David Douglas, 73, has been found in a lake near the City of Kawartha Lakes.
National Post
- Swimming with Galápagos penguins made my wildlife dreams come true August 17, 2026This rare encounter at the equator turned our family trip into a core memoryLeigh Taveroff
- Afternoon front page: Carney dodges trade talk questions; a history of fighting and puking in Parliament; and more August 17, 2026Catch up on the stories we’re following todayNational Post Staff
- Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares to appear in court to argue against $8-million tax bill August 17, 2026Canada Revenue Agency regards $15-million signing bonus as employment income, but Tavares says it was an 'inducement' to be taxed at a much lower rateJoseph Brean
- Trump hints at response from North Korean leader after scaling back Seoul drills August 17, 2026'I'm actually making it much safer. Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect,' Trump said. 'I understand him. He understands me'AFP
- It’s National Cheap Flight Day this week. Can you really get a better deal? August 17, 2026Travel experts are skeptical, but there are a few ways you can check you're getting a good flight deal on SundayEllie Hutchings
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
