Opal Hustins, ASA, AEA's blog

If you are trying to understand the difference between humidifiers and dehumidifiers and are somewhat confused, you are not alone. Read on to clear up the confusion and ensure your home's humidity is at optimal levels.

If you are trying to understand the difference between humidifiers and dehumidifiers and are somewhat confused, you are not alone. Read on to clear up the confusion and ensure your home's humidity is at optimal levels.

Since cooler temperatures and drier air have been hounding us for a few months now, let's begin with humidifiers.  Humidifiers add moisture to the air, so...

Planning to list your home during the upcoming winter or spring? Start now to pace out the prep and reduce stress later. Here’s a quick checklist to help you get started:

• Shop around for a REALTOR^® who specializes in your neighbourhood and needs. Ask for recommendations and read online reviews.
• Review your finances, considering selling and buying costs, mortgage options, possible penalties, tax implications, and get pre-approved before you shop.
• Declutter and depersonalize (e.g., no personal photos)
• Do minor repairs and ask your REALTOR^® if any cosmetic changes would be worthwhile.

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The Bank of Canada is holding its rate as of yesterday’s announcement showing that the Bank is comfortable taking more time to assess inflation and economic data. 

This action does reinforce that we’re in a stable, wait-and-see phase of the rate cycle. Status quo for now.

Here’s what that means:

If you’re on a variable-rate mortgage or HELOC:
Nothing changes today. Your rate and payment stay the same for now.

If you’re shopping for a fixed rate or planning a renewal:
Fixed rates are driven by bond yields, not the Bank directly. Yesterday’s announcement doesn’t automatically move pricing —...

Great time to get moving...right in time to decorate the new home for Christmas! Join us this Saturday for a tour and decide where you want to put the Christmas trees!

New Price and ready for the new family.  Great time to get moving with a fresh new school season and lots of time to decorate the new home for Halloween and Christmas!

New Price and ready for the new family.  Great time to get moving with a fresh new school season and lots of time to decorate the new home for Halloween and Christmas!

Under 1 million, folks, for a MILLION PLUS VIEW with your own access to Lake Simcoe from your own dock, in your own backyard!  How awesome is that!  COME VISIT US and get your waterfront-living-vibes this Saturday, Augst 23rd from 1:00 - 3:00pm!

One-level living with approximately 1800SF in this custom 1984 built home.  This is FULL year round living, not a cottage.  Stunning unobstructed lake views and your own waterfront to enjoy.  There is a dock for the boat and water toys.  enjoy relaxing on the back deck, the dock and all that direct-lakefront living has to offer.  The waterfront is sandy.

We are hosting an OPEN HOUSE .... come and absorb the positive energy of living on the lake.  Your oasis awaits.

Sunday, August 3

1:00-3:00PM

First time buyers might be somewhat confused on this 'mixed-bag' real estate market we are seeing. So few times in real estate cycles, do we experience a Buyer's Market...and when we do, it is usually very short-lived.  We tend to dip into a Buyer's market then into a Balanced market and not far ahead, a Seller's Market starts again.  By the time a Buyer feels comfortable with what is happening in the real estate market and ready to plunge in, it is usually too late, that Buyer's Market is gone. If you want to buy a house to live into...now is exactly the time.   Call Opal...let's discuss...