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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
- Property crime a key issue for Winnipeggers in upcoming election October 15, 2026Property crime is a key issue many Winnipeggers say they want to see the next mayor and council take action on.Marney Blunt
- ‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind October 15, 2026It was a blustery day on the Dartmouth, N.S. waterfront as the federal government announced a $100 million investment to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.Rebecca Lau
- Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia’s law background called into question October 15, 2026Trump, when he announced that Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt referred to her as a 'distinguished Graduate of Pepperdine University' and 'an attorney.'Rachel Goodman
- Warm welcome for Carney in Calgary as Alberta hurtles toward referendum vote October 15, 2026Mark Carney and other politicians are converging on Alberta to rally and to urge pro-Canada voters to make sure to mark their ballots on referendum day Monday.Globalnews Digital
- Stelco negotiations still on the table, Joly says amid layoffs October 15, 2026Joly said she is still reviewing a letter from the company that was sent in response to her own letter, dated Oct. 5, in which she gave Stelco five days to respond to an ultimatum.Rachel Morgan
Good News
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- ESA’s New Sentinel 3C Satellite Makes its Debut with Sumptuous Images of Italy and the Arctic October 15, 2026Two weeks after launching, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel 3C satellite has returned its first images of our world in sumptuous color. This first set of images includes stunning views of Italy, the Canadian Arctic, and the Caribbean from the satellite’s ocean and land color instrument, as well as measurements of the height of […]Andy Corbley
- Woman Who Lost Her Sister Invents a Child’s Car Seat Sticker That Doubles as Hospital Bracelet October 15, 2026A sister turned her personal tragedy into a brilliant emergency safety product. Simple yet vital, the Roth ID Tag is an adhesive designed to stick forever on the fabric of a child’s car seat. If that child needs to be rushed to the hospital, the tear-off tab sees the sticker become a hospital bracelet, with […]Andy Corbley
- Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families October 14, 2026Continuing GNN’s coverage of youth nonprofit leaders, the Pedal Forward Foundation in Georgia has distributed hundreds of bicycles to low income families, and taught hundreds of children how to ride them. It’s founder, Jonathan Thai, was inspired to step up and serve his community after the local REI closed down a community bike-riding workshop. At […]Andy Corbley
- Pittsburgh Water Launches Debt Forgiveness Program to Help Families with Rising Costs October 14, 2026Residents of Pittsburgh with outstanding debt on their water utilities can see it forgiven over a 24-month period. Instituted by Pittsburgh’s water authority, certain customers have already been enrolled as of September, and need only keep up with monthly payments to see pre-September outstanding debt gradually forgiven. Called the Arrearage Forgiveness Program, Pittsburgh Water recently […]Andy Corbley
Toronto Star
- What to know about Starshield and why its disruption rattled Ukraine’s forces October 15, 2026KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sudden restrictions on Starshield — SpaceX’s military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations and communication — alarmed the country's military and government officials this week, with commanders reporting…Samya Kullab The Associated Press
- FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified October 15, 2026As early voting begins in the 2026 midterm elections, social media users are claiming that if a poll worker marks a ballot it will be disqualified.Melissa Goldin The Associated Press
- US businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs pleads guilty to fraud October 15, 2026NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership pleaded guilty to fraud charges Thursday in New York and agreed to pay back $500 million in losses caused by…Larry Neumeister The Associated Press
- Iraq parliament fills Cabinet posts, naming a US-sanctioned deputy prime minister October 15, 2026BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's parliament voted Thursday to appoint ministers to previously vacant Cabinet posts and complete the country's government - including a deputy prime minister who is under U.S. sanctions.Qassim Abdul-zahra The Associated Press
- CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservatives dump candidate accused of Hitler remarks October 15, 2026VICTORIA - The British Columbia Conservatives have dumped a candidate in the provincial election after he was accused of posting online remarks about Hitler and the Holocaust.The Canadian Press
National Post
- Amy Hamm: David Eby’s failure of an election debate October 15, 2026The B.C. premier struggled to defend the NDP's terrible record and tried to deflect by grilling Conservatives on 'culture wars'Jamie Sarkonak
- 7 times Trump reignited ’51st state’ rhetoric, suggesting ‘that’s the only way it works’ for Canada October 15, 2026'They’ll end up being the 51st state, because that’s the only way it works,' Trump said of Canada at a campaign rally on WednesdayEllie Hutchings
- Sophie Grégoire Trudeau didn’t see Justin Trudeau as a PM: ‘I knew it was his job, but come on’ October 15, 2026Canada's former unofficial first lady said she wouldn't advise people with young children to enter into politicsKenn Oliver
- How Bob McDonald goes where no Canadian has gone before October 15, 2026The host, the show, the asteroid is sailing through the solar systemCraig Gilbert
- Randall Denley: A costly property tax reckoning is due for Ontario homeowners October 15, 2026The property value assessments that municipal taxes are based on are wildly outdated and Premier Doug Ford has failed to come to grips with the problemRandall Denley
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
