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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
- McDavid scores, but Oilers’ defence leaky April 25, 2026Globalnews Digital
- Boy, 16, killed in ‘brazen’ Hamilton shooting, suspects wanted April 25, 2026Authorities say a 16-year-old boy was gunned down inside a store at Jackson Square Mall early Friday, in what appears to be a targeted shooting.Noor Ra’fat
- Manitoba Moose force deciding game in first-round series with last-minute victory April 25, 2026The Manitoba Moose won a do-or-die Game 2 over Milwaukee 2-1 to force a deciding Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.Russ Hobson
- Call of the Wilde: Canadiens take 2-1 series lead with overtime win against Tampa Bay April 25, 2026In overtime, the Canadiens took the lead in the series with the winner scored by a man made for the moment, Lane Hutson.Brian Wilde
- Actors can smoke on stage, Quebec Court of Appeal rules April 25, 2026The province’s highest court upheld a lower-court decision that had struck down fines issued to three theatres for allowing performers to smoke during plays.Alessia Simona Maratta
Good News
- Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First April 24, 2026In a world-first conservation achievement, Northern Ireland has successfully eradicated an invasive population of ferrets on Rathlin Island, host of the commonwealth nation’s largest seabird colony. One of the most effective conservation strategies currently employed on a wide scale, invasive animal elimination has allowed hundreds of islands worldwide to recover their native wildlife populations. Typical […]Andy Corbley
- Bald Ibis ‘the Herald of Spring’ Saved from Extinction in Turkey Thanks to Semi-Wild Breeding April 24, 2026Towering above the crystal clear waters of the Euphrates River, sandstone cliffs have for thousands of years played host to the bald ibis, returning from Ethiopia during the spring migration. But when modern dangers upset this delicate age-old balance, a coalition of local wildlife enthusiasts and international conservation efforts rescued this majestic bird from the […]Andy Corbley
- Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadians Under a New Law April 24, 2026Millions of Americans who have a Canadian parent, grandparent, or even a great-grandparent, will be eligible to apply for citizenship under a new law. Second citizenship is an excellent asset for anyone to have, as it gives access to additional options for financial planning, real estate, education, and consular support abroad with potentially extra visa-free […]Andy Corbley
- Fossil From 289M Years Ago Reveals ‘Mummified’ Skin, Scales, Proteins–And Earliest Known Lung Function April 24, 2026Every breath you take is part of a very ancient story, a remarkably preserved reptile that died in an Oklahoma cave about 289 million years ago has revealed. The steady movement of your chest, the muscles between your ribs pulling outward, and the air filling your lungs may feel completely routine, yet this familiar process […]Andy Corbley
- Girl Spots Endangered Axolotl Under a Bridge in Wales and Family Mounts Extraordinary Rescue April 23, 2026A mom was left stunned when her 10-year-old daughter spotted a critically-endangered axolotl under a bridge in Wales—an exciting moment that made the family cut their vacation short to rescue and research the rare salamander. Melanie Hill and her family were traveling around South Wales in their camper van when on April 10 her daughter […]Good News Network
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
- Shooting in Etobicoke leaves one with critical injuries April 25, 2026Police were called to the shooting in the Scarlettwood Road and Scarlettwood Court area just after 10 p.m. Friday.
- Blue Jays vs. Guardians: Bad Max Scherzer opens homestand with an L April 25, 2026Scherzer may be barrel-housing toward the Hall of Fame, but he’s been quite the bummer in his return to the Jays.
- Toronto Star wins three National Newspaper Awards April 25, 2026Star journalists won the Innovation in Journalism Award for creating a search engine that provided real-time data during the 2025 federal election.
- UPDATE: Boy, 16, dead after shooting in Jackson Square; suspects at large April 24, 2026Hamilton police hunting for two armed suspects after shooting inside downtown mall
- 700 TTC electrical, trades workers could be off the job during World Cup April 24, 2026The transit agency has asked the province for a no-board report indicating contracts talks have stalled after the union voted 99.5 per cent in favour of a strike.
National Post
- U.S. Justice Department wants to add firing squads, electrocution and gas as methods for federal executions April 25, 2026Trump, on his first day in the White House for his second term, called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty ‘for the vilest crimes’AFP
- Macron groups Trump with Putin, Xi as a leader who is ‘dead against’ Europe April 24, 2026‘This is the right moment for us to wake up,’ Macron said, urging Europe to rise up and use its influence in the worldAFP
- EU, U.S. sign critical minerals deal to counter dependence on China April 24, 2026‘We have to make sure that these supplies and these minerals are available for our futures and in ways that are not monopolized in one place or concentrated heavily in one place’AFP
- OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge for not reporting mass shooter’s troubling ChatGPT account April 24, 2026The account was banned in June 2025 over concerns about usage linked to violent activity, but OpenAI said it did not inform police because nothing pointed toward an imminent attackAFP
- Afternoon front page: Jewish student sues Toronto Metropolitan University; Aboriginal title vs. residential land ownership; and more April 24, 2026Catch up on the stories we’re following todayNational 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
