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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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- Countering drones is ‘critical’ as warfare evolves, Canada’s military says October 8, 2026The Canadian Armed Forces has been spending on both building its drone warfare capabilities and defending operations from 'unmanned aerial systems.'Alex Boutilier
- Online fashion retailer ASOS says hackers accessed customers’ personal data October 8, 2026The hack exposed some customers' personal information, including names and contact details, according to a preliminary investigation launched by the U.K. based online retailer.Rachel Goodman
- Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf after 10 years of marriage October 8, 2026Goth is seeking primary legal and physical custody of their four-year-old child, with visitation rights for LaBeouf. She also asked the court to deny either party spousal support.Rachel Goodman
Good News
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- NYC Parks Extends Late Night Soccer at 5 Fields for Night Workers–And Their Reactions Are Awesome (WATCH) October 8, 2026New York City authorities decided to leave the lights on at 5 urban soccer pitches around the city, hoping to even the playing field of recreation opportunities for those who work late. The response from the locals in each of the 5 Boroughs was immense, with 4,500 people visiting the pitches to play afterhours ball […]Andy Corbley
- Neighbors Flock to Rescue a Wounded Owl Tangled Up in Barbed Wire October 8, 2026From the Cowboy State Daily comes the story of a rural community flocking to the side of an injured owl and rescuing it from a dreadful fate. The story begins when Sharon and Scott Jacobs were driving past private land in Spearfish, South Dakota, and Scott saw something he thought was a hawk—in, on, or […]Andy Corbley
- More Than 14,000 Derelict Explosives Cleared from Libyan City and Nearby Farmland October 8, 2026Demining operations have cleared just over 14,000 pieces of derelict explosives in a coastal Libyan city this year. A partnership between the UN’s support mission in-country (UNSMIL), Italian foreign aid, Libyan domestic partners, and the HALO Trust has been working to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance from the country as early as 2018. According to […]Andy Corbley
- Strangers Showed Up to Man’s Destroyed House to Put Up a Tarp Having Seen His Televised Plea October 7, 2026After a storm dumped a silver maple tree down through his roof, Kansas resident Gilbert Kirk told local news that he wasn’t looking for a miracle or an insurance handout. He just wanted a tarp. Two days later, last Friday, a stranger arrived at Kirk’s debris-laden front lawn in Wyandotte County, and said he’d be […]Andy Corbley
Toronto Star
- Don't bet on Mark Carney to win the Nobel Peace Prize. At least, not yet October 1, 2026The question around Carney’s Nobel prospects is whether he has accomplished enough beyond Canada’s borders to merit the award.
- Carney gives Alberta pipeline special interest designation, to be called Pacific Link October 1, 2026Carney is scheduled to be in Fort McMurray, Alta., with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to deliver the news.Fakiha Baig The Canadian Press
- AI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research group October 1, 2026The incident report details "aggressive attempts" to access public data on Canadian and U.S. government web pages.The Canadian Press
- Anthony Stolarz repays Maple Leafs’ faith with electric season debut October 1, 2026Forward Easton Cowan also stands out with spotlight trained on Gavin McKenna.
- Many Canadian kids don't feel like they belong in sport. How can we change that? October 1, 2026Jumpstart has partnered with ThinkSport and is looking to direct more of its $30 million in annual funding toward fixing systemic problems in the Canadian sport system.
National Post
- Michael Taube: With Alexander out of the Toronto mayoral race, Brad Bradford is in the driver’s seat October 8, 2026The task of beating Olivia Chow is finally doableJesse Kline
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- Meet the new Carrie: Manitoba’s Summer H. Howell won horror role over 1,400 others October 8, 2026She’s not your parents’ Carrie. Summer H. Howell, who lives with her family in the small community of St. Andrews just north of Winnipeg, is a distinct screen presence compared to Sissy Spacek, who created the role of telekinetic teen Carrie White 50 years ago for director Brian De Palma. She is likewise different from […]Lindsey Ward
- Carrie remake depicts same modern horrors of teenage life that brought its director to Vancouver October 8, 2026Director Mike Flanagan has generally stayed staunchly faithful to the works of author Stephen King in his film/TV adaptations of his work, which include The Life of Chuck, Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep. But in his eight-episode adaptation of King’s first bestselling novel Carrie (streaming on Prime), Flanagan, 48, has taken sweeping liberties, with King’s […]Lindsey Ward
- Quebec Conservatives are celebrating wins for the party — and its ideas October 8, 2026The Quebec Conservatives are making a comeback in the National Assembly with a whopping 19 seatsCatherine Lévesque
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
