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Three Months Later: How Have Tariffs Affected the Canadian Housing Market

Keeping track of tariffs in 2025 can feel like playing “follow the bouncing ball.” Are they on or are they off again?  With potential tariffs coming ...

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Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week

Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week ( Fri June 27, 2025 - Fri July 4, 2025)

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Five Years Later: How Pandemic Trends Are Still Affecting Canada’s Housing Market

It might feel just like yesterday that we were lining up to buy toilet paper, banging pots and pans to support our healthcare workers, and [...]

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AWESOME END-UNIT TOWNHOUSE ON QUIET PICKERING CUL-DE-SAC!

• End-unit freehold Townhouse! • Recently updated & freshly painted! • Private backyard and with mature trees! • Borders Rouge National [...]

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To Be A Great Real Estate Investor, Invest In YOU!

Smart real estate investing isn't just an investment strategy, it's a way of life. Many investors get into real estate investing and don't fully [...]

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What Our Clients Had to Say About Working With The Brian Kondo Real Estate Team | PEGGY & HAROLD

I’ve touched on our Mission Statement in past blog posts, but I don’t think I’ve ever shown the whole statement on this blog before.  I thought [...]

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4 Things Realtors Look For When Buying A Home

Everyone tells you not to judge a book by its cover, but no one ever explains how to judge a book properly. The same applies to properties. [...]

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Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week

Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week ( Fri June 20, 2025 - Fri June 27, 2025)

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Starter Homes: Are They a Thing of the Past?

It used to be, almost everyone’s first home was considered a “starter home.” But between a lack of housing supply, the rising cost of housing, [...]

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INVESTORS – SHOULD YOU USE AN OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT OR A LEASE AGREEMENT?

As a Landlord/Investor, is it a good idea to use “Occupancy Agreements” instead of the more common “Lease Agreement”? The thinking behind [...]

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What Our Clients Had to Say About Working With The Brian Kondo Real Estate Team | CHRISTINE & RON

Working with first-time homebuyers is always a rewarding experience—their enthusiasm is contagious, and it’s a privilege to be part of such [...]

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The Rise Of Flexible Living Spaces In New Homes

A recent survey by Canadian Real Estate Wealth found that 65% of homebuyers—particularly Gen Z - prioritize flexible home designs, such as [...]

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OPEN HOUSE: 62 Wilce Dr Ajax

OPEN HOUSE: ? 62 Wilce Dr Ajax Sunday June 15, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM [...]

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Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week

Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week ( Fri June 13, 2025 - Fri June 20, 2025)

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Financial Programs Available to Help First-Time Home Buyers

If you’re like most Canadians, buying a home is probably the biggest investment you’ll ever make. But for first-time home buyers, just saving up [...]

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Have You Just Started Investing In Real Estate?

When you get started investing in real estate, it is important to focus. There are many ways to create wealth when you get started investing in [...]

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DURHAM REGION SALES STATS MAY 2025

Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington and Uxbridge MLS Stats for MAY 2025 compared to the previous month (APRIL 2025) [...]

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THIS SPECIAL, TOTALLY RENOVATED HOME HAS A LOT TO OFFER!

Totally renovated from top to bottom, inside and out! • Unparalled workmanship - the seller was an in-deman carpenter who did most of [...]

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Buying A Townhouse: Should You Go Freehold or Condo?

When looking for a home that offers the perfect balance between affordability and space, a townhouse often stands out as a great option [...]

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Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week

Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region and The GTA For The Upcoming Week ( Fri June 6, 2025 - Fri June 13, 2025)

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Space-Saving Storage Solutions for Renters

For many renters living in small spaces, having adequate storage options can prove challenging since you can’t always drill into walls to add more ...

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Real Estate Investment Tools

Real estate investment tools are something that be can an important source of information for your investment toolbox, if you know where [...]

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What Our Clients Had to Say About Working With The Brian Kondo Real Estate Team | ALAN & SHARON

I’ve never had an issue working with clients who were no longer local, who now lived in another country or continent and across different [...]

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How To Read Between The Lines Of A Real Estate Listing

Browsing real estate listings can feel like flipping through a stack of polished brochures - everything sounds appealing on the surface. [...]

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