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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
- Conservatives fear fundraising slump amid sagging polls, infighting July 14, 2026A Global News analysis of fundraising data suggests Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has attended just seven major fundraisers so far in 2026.Alex Boutilier
- Winnipeg police shoot man after brother reported erratic behaviour: WPS July 14, 2026A 42-year-old man who was shot by a Winnipeg police officer Monday night was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he died.Tavi Dhillon
- ‘Such a horrific lie’: Roommate speaks out after apparent swatting hoax July 14, 2026The roommate of a man who is the apparent victim of a 'swatting' hoax says they were awoken in the middle of the night by a swarm of police officers.Ella Macdonald
- Canada Post paid $30.8M in 2025 for bonuses: ‘We understand the optics’ July 14, 2026The mail carrier reported in April that it lost a record-breaking $1.57 billion before tax in 2025, citing labour uncertainty and barriers to modernization.Adriana Fallico
- What to do if you lose power or air conditioning in a heat wave blackout July 14, 2026A Feb. 2025 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) report states that "prolonged periods of extreme heat events can strain the power grid."Adriana Fallico
Good News
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- Bloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections July 14, 2026Bloomberg Philanthropies has identified a funding shortfall in the implementation of many countries’ ocean protection plans, and has attempted to fill it with a quarter-billion dollar donation. The aim writ small is to translate the paper gains for ocean conservation and management secured with the passage of the UN’s new High Seas Treaty into real […]Andy Corbley
- Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25% July 14, 2026The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa. New research published in Nature Sustainability by scientists from Notre Dame has explored how raising freshwater fish in the rice paddy could help reduce disease incidence and poverty along the […]Andy Corbley
- 15-yo Creates App for Reporting Potholes to the Government, and Uses AI to Help with Follow-up July 13, 2026A 15-year-old in the Indian capital of New Delhi created an AI-powered app that allows citizens to report potholes, grade their severity, and instantly report them to the authorities. What’s more, the AI gives the citizen the power to overcome bureaucratic paralysis and inaction by instantly drafting emails and letters to relevant authorities—no need to […]Andy Corbley
- Firm Breaks Ground on First Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in America to Power Data Centers for Less July 13, 2026A nuclear energy firm has broke ground on the first advanced nuclear reactor plant in the country, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Set to come online in 2030, it will help stymy the growth in energy costs from several large data centers run by Google in the Tennessee/Alabama area. Beyond that, the well-researched technology aims to […]Andy Corbley
Toronto Star
- Toronto is sweltering — but not like 1936. How Toronto’s hottest day ever melted asphalt and left 225 dead July 14, 2026As Toronto endures another week of extreme heat, this is how the city stumbled through its most blistering days on record.
- Why 26 C indoors is Canada's new heat wave danger number — not the temperature outside July 14, 2026As Toronto endures another hot spell, prolonged indoor exposure could lead to heat-related illness and even death, experts say.
- Brad Bradford blasts Toronto police for 'tone deaf' comments about Salsa on St. Clair shooting July 14, 2026Brad Bradford, the city councillor who is running for mayor of Toronto, said Tuesday that the Salsa on St. Clair shooting has shaken the sense of safety and security of Torontonians.
- Spain takes 1-0 halftime lead over France on Oyarzabal penalty in World Cup semifinals July 14, 2026The winner will play either defending champion Argentina or England in the final on Sunday.The Associated Press
- Salsa on St. Clair's founder threatened to drop support unless Toronto ramps up policing. Is more police the answer? July 14, 2026The fatal shooting on Saturday in Toronto has raised questions about security at the city's street festivals.
National Post
- Canada Post handed out $30.8M in management bonuses in 2025 despite $1.57B deficit July 14, 2026'If Canada Post is taking taxpayer-funded bailouts, then there’s no way its managers and executives should be showering themselves with bonuses,' said Franco Terrazzano, the CTF’s federal directorStewart Lewis
- Weekend shootings in Toronto have Bradford and Chow talking tough on crime July 14, 2026City's mayoral election is set for Oct. 26 and polls show councillor Brad Bradford, who placed eighth in the last election, closing in on Mayor Olivia ChowNational Post Staff
- Michael Higgins: Mark Carney caves to Trump over Gordie Howe Bridge July 14, 2026What else will he cave over now?Michael Higgins
- Chris Selley: People are fleeing Toronto and the city doesn’t seem to care July 14, 2026Public transit that no one is in charge of; a city council that talks a much bigger game on affordable housing than it actually plays; a resolute aversion to fun and entrepreneurialism; shocking crime. Why wouldn't people leave?Chris Selley
- Teen who killed grandmother in random attack still relishes violence despite apology, court hears July 14, 2026His apparent deficit in remorse for killing a stranger in broad daylight was highlighted by Crown prosecutors at his sentencing hearingAdrian Humphreys
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
