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Are We Helicopter Parents?

From the Mak Family... NTM asked if he could go to Tim Horton's with his friends during the lunch-break. We want him to be more independent, but at the same time, who knows what mischief he could get into? So we coincidentally were at the exact same Tim Horton's at the exact same time! :) .stk-95939c9{margin-bottom:0px !important} The Toronto Real Estate Market In September 2022, the...

The Fall Market begins!

From the Mak Family... With the new school year comes a new school! NTM is really growing up and we are so proud of how independent he has become: making his own lunches and biking to school by himself.  I'm sure he'll make a lot of new friends both at school and with his soccer team! .stk-95939c9{margin-bottom:0px !important} The Toronto Real Estate Market In August 2022, the...

Summer is almost over!

A quick note from the Mak Family... After a season on the bench training hard with the Clarkson Rep team, we are so proud that NTM was "called up" to play in a few of their end-of-season games. This is the first season he's played with any Rep team. Usually he would play house league soccer or baseball with just one practice and one game per week. The level of commitment is so much higher with...

Should you Rent or Sell?

The Toronto Rental Market Results for the 2nd Quarter are finally in! For condos in Toronto C01: 1-bedroom condos rented for $2,373 / month 2-bedroom condos rented for $3,319 / month 3-bedroom condos rented for $4,471 / month There are a lot of reasons for this upward trend. Interest rates are up so it's harder for many renters to afford their first home. There are also supply...

Did I meet Adam Sandler?

My wife and I often go out for a stroll after dinner around our neighbourhood in Mississauga. As we rounded the corner, we saw some police cars and a lot of other people.  It turns out, they were filming the movie, "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah!" Adam Sandler stars in this movie and has been seen quite a bit around the GTA.  Unfortunately, we didn't get to meet him, but it's still...

Do you know the tenancy laws?

Do you know the tenancy laws in Ontario? The tenancy laws in Ontario can get complicated for both Landlords and Tenants. So I was excited to interview Bita Di Lisi, founder of Stonegate Legal Services, who's firm is dedicated to helping Landlords through the tricky Ontario Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). It's a great interview covering the rental laws and what is permissible such as: • What...

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