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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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- Batherson, Cozens lead Senators to win over Leafs March 1, 2026The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up four goals in the second period and dropped a 5-2 decision to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.Globalnews Digital
- How AI technology is both powering and polarizing the modern job search March 1, 2026It's hard to stand out in a complex job market. New AI tools can help, but jobseekers should handle them with care. They can also be a hinderance.Payton Zillich
- London Knights knock off Brampton Steelheads 5-0 March 1, 2026Seb Gatto earned his third shutout of the season as the London Knights beat Brampton and moved within three points of the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL's Western Conference standings.Mike Stubbs
- Queen’s University students stranded in Doha after Iran attack shuts down airspace February 28, 2026A group of university students returning to Canada were forced back to Doha mid-flight as escalating strikes in the region shut down airspace and grounded flights.Prisha Dev
Good News
- Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study February 28, 2026Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests new research. The older singing whales are increasingly successful at birthing offspring compared to younger males, with the findings suggesting that the humpbacks may need time to learn and refine their singing and competitive tactics—giving experienced males […]Good News Network
- Dozens of Strangers Form Parade for Man With Cancer–Driving Classic Cars Past his Home for One Last Surprise (WATCH) February 28, 2026A Colorado man was given a heartwarming surprise last week, after his granddaughter reached out to strangers who provided one last look at his favorite thing—a classic car show. “I just wanted to do something special for him,” his granddaughter, Annaliesse Garcia, told KDVR News. And ‘special’ it was, as dozens of car owners paraded […]Good News Network
- Monopoly World Champion Reveals His Secrets for Always Beating Your Family, as the Game Celebrates 90 Years February 28, 2026A Monopoly World Champion has shared his top tips for winning your next game—and his first piece of advice is to always buy the ‘orange’ properties. As the iconic board game celebrates its 90th birthday this year, Jason Bunn, who once won the world title, talked to SWNS news agency about his successful strategies. His […]Good News Network
- Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny February 28, 2026Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]Good News Network
- Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries February 27, 2026A neat feat of calculation and deduction may have solved one of our solar system’s greatest mysteries. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is bigger than Mercury, yet for all its conspicuousness, scientists don’t know exactly how it came to be so large that it’s gravitational influence causes Saturn to tilt and wobble. There are […]Andy Corbley
LIFEHACK
- Why Do I Keep Failing at Goals? (It’s Not What You Think) February 27, 2026You set the goal. You meant it this time. You bought the planner, blocked the calendar, told yourself this quarter would be different. Three weeks later, the planner is buried under mail. The blocked time got swallowed by “urgent” meetings. And you’re sitting with that familiar knot in your stomach – not because you failed, […]Leon Ho
- How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (And Start Running Your Own Race) February 21, 2026You’re Winning by Someone Else’s Score You open LinkedIn on a Tuesday morning and there it is. Someone you went to college with just made VP at a company you’ve heard of. She’s three years younger than you. Your stomach drops. You scroll past it, but the damage is done. Now you’re doing mental math. […]Leon Ho
- Why Being Busy Is Keeping You From Being Productive February 17, 2026You finished 47 tasks today. Cleared your inbox. Sat through four meetings. Responded to every Slack message within minutes. And now, at 7pm, you’re staring at your screen trying to remember what actually moved forward. Nothing comes to mind. This is the cruel trick of busyness. It feels like progress. Your calendar was full, your […]Leon Ho
- Done Is Better Than Perfect: Why Shipping Beats Polishing Every Time February 10, 2026You Know Exactly What You Need to Ship. So Why Haven’t You? You have the project. The plan. The vision. It’s all mapped out, probably in more detail than necessary. And yet here you are, tweaking the same paragraph, adjusting the same slide, rethinking the same design decision for the third time this week. The […]Leon Ho
- Why Do I Procrastinate When I Know Better? February 4, 2026You know exactly what you need to do. You’ve known for weeks. Maybe months. The task sits there, taking up mental space, draining energy just by existing. And the worst part? You have a plan. You’ve read the books. You understand the techniques. Yet here you are, doing everything except the thing that matters. The […]Leon Ho
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
- J.D. Tuccille: America running headlong into a debt crisis March 1, 2026Americans will soon have to grapple with their government’s addiction to spending beyond its meansJesse Kline
- Opinion: There’s Independent Jewish Voices, and then there’s the other 99 per cent of Canadian Jews March 1, 2026Presenting such fringe voices as authoritative representatives of Jewish opinion distorts public understandingSpecial to National Post
- Corey Miller: The writing is on the wall for Jews at McGill University March 1, 2026Any ambiguity about what the hate-filled protesters think about Jews, in Israel and Canada, has been cleared upSpecial to National Post
- Josh Dehaas: Human rights codes an unacceptable threat to free speech March 1, 2026Many Canadians are shocked that the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered former school trustee Barry Neufeld to pay $750,000 to local teachers who identify as LGBTQ because he published Facebook posts, gave an interview, and made other statements that the tribunal found contained hateful and discriminatory language. The posts that may now bankrupt Neufeld included: […]Special to National Post
- Jamie Sarkonak: Even Liberals know their immigration plan, and minister, are duds March 1, 2026Bill C-12 only nibbles at the edge of the problemJamie Sarkonak
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
