Holding offers, seller’s directions, bully offers, Form 244, open offers, offer night — if you’ve bought or sold a home in Ontario, you’ve probably heard all of these terms.
If you have been watching the Ontario real estate market for any length of time, you have probably heard the phrases …
📈 The March numbers are giving us a clearer picture of how Greater Sudbury’s real estate market is shaping up in 2026.
The Sudbury Real Estate Board hasn’t fully updated its own monthly page with the March release yet, …
Why Building Permits Protect Your Home — and Its Value — in Greater Sudbury
If you are planning a home project this spring, whether it is a new deck, siding, a shed, drainage work, or a detached garage, Greater Sudbury’s new Permit Palooza initiative is worth paying attention to.
On …
Buying vacant land is not just buying a home without the home. Financing, down payments, zoning, servicing, title, and due diligence all work differently — and many buyers do not realize that until they are already trying to make a move.
I’ve been hearing from more and more buyers who …
Lately, I’ve been having the same conversation over and over again.
People are hearing the national headlines. They see stories about real estate slowing down, prices coming off, buyers pulling back, and uncertainty hanging over the market. Then they look at Greater Sudbury and assume the same thing must …
View MoreOntario’s 2026 provincial budget arrived with a familiar theme: housing is once again front and centre.
The biggest headline is the province’s proposed HST relief on new homes. On the surface, that sounds like a meaningful affordability measure. Lower the tax, lower the cost, encourage more building, and …
View MoreWhen the Bank of Canada makes a rate announcement, it grabs headlines.
But here’s what many buyers and sellers misunderstand:
👉 The Bank of Canada does not directly set mortgage rates.
It influences them—but your rate is actually shaped by three moving parts:
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Bidding wars get talked about like they’re the ultimate sign of demand.
Ten offers. Twelve offers. Fifteen offers. On the surface, that sounds like the dream scenario for a seller.
And sometimes, it can be.
But here’s the part most people don’t see:
When there are a lot …
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In many real estate markets, sellers are sometimes advised to list their home significantly below its expected market value.
The strategy is simple: price the property low enough to attract a large number of buyers, generate multiple offers, and let competition push the price higher.
And to be …
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If you’re house hunting in Sudbury, here’s the golden rule: start with coffee. ☕️
Whether you’re meeting me for a showing, or doing the open house loop with your must-have list in hand, a solid local brew and a quick review of your plan can be the difference …
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