June Newsletter

Cottage Life Close To Home

There is no doubt that the Muskokas and Kawarthas are two popular cottage destination for people living in the GTA. Though the lakes are beautiful, the summers aren't as long as southern Ontario and it can also be a long drive, especially on long weekends.  Though not quite the same appeal as those popular cottage spots, you can find some interesting alternatives within an hour's driving distance of the GTA West.  Depending where your work place is, this might even allow you to not just go on weekends, but potentially during the week and change the commute over the summer months.

Cedar Spring

Cedar Spring #2

Cedar Spring #3

Cedar Spring#4

Lake Erie

Cape Cod

Cape Cod #2

Conestogo Lake

Fergus

Blind Bidding

In my 13 years in the industry, I have never witnessed such bidding wars/multiple offers on properties from clients buying in Guelph, Cambridge, Halton, Peel, Toronto and the East End.  I've never had as many requests to put an offer in without financing conditions.  I remember one client being discouraged when he said there were 17 OFFERS!!  Crazy times!  

With all the government talk on how to curb debt, and ideas to try to slow down the market, read the article below, written by someone on the "ground floor", discussing a very interesting part of all these bidding wars that end up affecting how much the buyer spends.

ARE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND IN TORONTO’S RUNAWAY HOUSING MARKET

If You're A Real Procrastinator...You'll Watch This!

In this TED talk, Tim Urban gives an entertaining talk on the how and why some people procrastinate more than others.  Personally, I think I may spend too much time in the 'Dark Playground'.

Enjoy this at 

master procrastinator!