The Power To Move You - May 2022 by tbrealtygroup

KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES, BROKERAGE

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April Market Review

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O YOU EARN ENOUGH TO BUY A HOME NOW?

Well our April Stats are now in and as you may have read that 8,008 homes sold through the TRREB’s MLS system in April of 2022, down 41% from last April and a 27% decrease when compared to the high of March of this year. On a year over year basis, the decline in sales were greater in the ‘905’ area code regions that surround Toronto, particularly for detached homes. We have had many people ask us this question how much would you need to earn to enter the real estate market? Well we can tell you the number is a lot higher than it would have been just six months ago. The average selling price, at $1,254,436, was up by 15 per cent compared to April 2021, but down compared to the average selling price of $1,300,082 which we saw in March 2022. This all means if you want to buy an average home the household income to buy it has risen significantly, six months ago you needed about 205,000 and today you would need more than 223,000. Now remember you could only do that if you had the 20 % down payment required to make the purchase. It is getting tougher and tougher to know people who make over 200,000. Statistics Canada stated in 2019 the median after tax income for couples with children was just over 105,000 and female single parent households was only 52,500. Typical homeowners now need to spend 68.6 percent of their pre-tax income to cover the cost of home ownership. We can help you find creative ways to purchase if you are a first time buyer, or assist you with finding tenants if you are an investor. There is also the opportunity to try the Sale and Lease back program if you are looking to cash out your equity now. Reach out to any of our team members and they can help you choose the best options for you. Can we look forward to a market cooling or will interest rates continue to go up, moderate or decline? No one has the answer to that yet. The key to buying is having a Real Estate team on your side guiding you with the most up to date information that is happening in the market that you are looking to buy, invest or sell in. There will be opportunities for both buyer and sellers. Timing and an understanding of the market and your timeline goals will all play an important factor in making the right decision. We look forward to keeping you up to date as the market shifts. Enjoy your long weekend! Theresa Baird - Broker Realty Group

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REVERSE MORTGAGES What you need to know

SELLNSTAYHOME The other option

DREAMING OF A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Vacations homes and the options available

LIVING IN THE SUNNY SOUTH Homes available in Florida

FOR SALE 385 Prince of Wales Drive in Mississauga

SEVEN TIPS TO GET YOUR GARDEN READY Spring is an exciting time of year. Tis the season to start sowing

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COMING SOON 5233 Dundas Street West in Etobicoke

THOUSANDS OF CONDOS READY Toronto shopping mall adds new condos

THERESA RECOMMENDS Lemon tortellini soup with spinach and dill

LATEST SOLD BY THE TB REALTY GROUP Four sold in the heart of Port Credit

FOR SALE 68 Broadview Avenue in Toronto

OUR CLIENT SAY IT BEST... Testimonials from satisfied clients

MEET THE TEAM A brief bio of the members of the TB Realty Group

REVERSE MORTGAGE, THE DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Written by Corben Grant on March 24th, 2022 and seen on www.cnaadianrealestatemagazine.ca

s people get older and costs keep rising, we are aware that our home is fast becoming our largest investment. But how can we translate the equitly in our home into financial stablity? Here are a few details about reverse mortgage you might not know.

This product is also a great option for anyone wanting to assist their elderly parents. Instead of selling the home and moving them to a care home or assisted living, a reverse mortgage is a terrific way to access the equity in the home, month by month, to pay for in-home and ongoing care costs. The goal of the reverse mortgage is to allow Canadians over 55 years to tap into the equity of their home, which assists in comfortable financial living. With a reverse mortgage, however, borrowers are not required to make regular payments. This allows them a considerable inflow of cash, without having to pay off what they owe! The only

time payment will be required is when you sell or move out of your home. Reverse mortgages are designed to allow you to access up to 55% of your home’s equity, thereby allowing you to convert your home equity into cash. This can be done as either a one-time lump sum payment, or you can choose to structure it to receive monthly payouts. Beyond being able to cash in on your home’s equity, a reverse mortgage has additional benefits including: • No monthly mortgage payments • No income or credit qualifications • Very low / little paperwork required

• Title and ownership of property remain in home owner’s name • Flexible options to break term early if needed Penalty waived in the event of death or care home placement to preserve the estate. If you are struggling financially, or want to have a little extra equity on hand to pay off existing debts, gift money to family, expand your quality of life or simply increase your investment portfolio, contact me today! I would be happy to discuss the possibility of a reverse mortgage in further detail with you and ensure it is the best product to suit your needs.

SELL N STAY HOME... THE OTHER OPTION

Written by Theresa Baird

oney is the one thing that impacts us everyday. Most of us feel the impact of not knowing our financial future as we get older. In todays’ real estate market our homes have become the primary source...SellnStayHome gives you the opportunity to enjoy your home and still have the benefits of financial freedom.

Are you one of those baby boomers that have been thinking about what comes next? Have you been thinking about the opportunity of selling your home now when it close to the peak and then look to find a place to rent for a year or two perhaps hoping the market might drop and you can buy back in. Or perhaps you feel it just make sense to rent for the fore-seeable future. There is obvious appeal to selling now and locking in a hugh profit, especially if you purchased your home decades ago. Depending on your age it might be the right time and choice to Sell your home and Lease it back. A few Realtors including myself offer

this program, mine is called SellnStayHome. The program brings you together with an investor who will buy your home and then lease it back to you for a time period that you both agree on. Here is how it works. The fair market value of your home is determined and then we work out what an investor would consider leasing it back to you for. If the numbers make sense to both parties an agreement is put together through Real estate lawyers. The greatest part of the program is being able to work within the timeframes that suits you both. Would you want to lease your home back for 2 years, 5 years perhaps even 7 or 8. Their

are advantages for both you and the landlord and the program was designed to be just that fair. The landlord gets a tenant that knows and loves the home and you the seller gets to stay in the home you love while having the investor look after the big costs such as repairs to the property, replacement of roofs, furnaces, and of course the taxes. If your current home doesn’t suit your future needs, then selling and leasing another home might be more suitable to you, in the area where you want to be. Talk to your realtor or The TB Realty Group to discuss the options best suited to you.

Dreaming OF A HOME

AWAY FROM HOME

If you are dreaming of your very own vacation home, there are ways to make it happen! Let me walk you through your options. Provided by Sarah and Thiannon of DLC Forest City Funding.

When it comes to taking on a vacation property, you will need to have a minimum down payment of 5% of the purchase price. If you are purchasing a non-winterized vacation home, or will not have year-round access, then you will be required to put down 10%. You must also have sufficient credit score to qualify if not putting 20% down. In addition to the down payment, you will also need to pass the stress-test and prove that you can financially carry the mortgage of your existing live-in home and your new vacation home. When purchasing a vacation home or property, most lenders will allow you to borrow money against the equity you have in your current home and use it as a down payment for a second home. This is done through mortgage refinancing, which means getting a re-evaluation on your home and then redoing your mortgage based on the current value. This will allow you to tap into the equity your home has built over the years, and pull out the extra funds for a down payment on your secondary property. Keep in mind, when using some of your current equity, it will increase the principal amount and the interest payments on your mortgage as the mortgage is now refinanced at a higher amount. Another option to unlock your home equity is through a line of credit or a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit). This option allows you to borrow money using the equity in your property, with the property as collateral. A HELOC serves as a revolving line of credit to allow the borrower to access funds, as needed, letting you utilize as much (or as little) equity as required. In Canada, you are able to borrow up to 65% of your home’s value using this method. However, keep in mind, your HELOC balance AND current outstanding mortgage cannot exceed 80% of your home’s value when added together. If you are ready to purchase a vacation property, I would love to help review your financial situation! I would be happy to take a look at your current mortgage, equity and review your options to help you find the best fit. The keys to success are right around the corner with a little bit of expert advice.

Living in the Sunny South Thinking of moving to Florida? Here are several homes that the Realty Group has available.

Property Listings Courtesy of John R Wood Properties and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Grenadier Boulevard in Naples - Welcome to Excellence! This Sand Dollar Award Winning design by Renee Gaddis is the essence of elegance and quality. Stunning unobstructed 180 degree, mile wide mystique views! The “WOW” starts as soon as you enter the artistic foyer and unfolds as you walk through each room. Relax and enjoy entertaining in this 4 ensuite bedrooms, office, half bath, 2 car estate Living with beautiful spacious living areas to share with family and friends. This flowing space is a timeless design for today, tomorrow and beyond. Fine features include: parquet patterned flooring, custom crafted wood coffered ceilings, crafted live edge bedroom with remote control TV cabinet, master bathroom vanity-TV mirror, marble wall accents, gorgeous eclectic light fixtures, soft and tonal fabric enhance guest room, bold accessories and an assortment of art complete the space and make this fabulous estate home “One-of-a Kind”. Enjoy life by just turning the key and having all your “I wants” ready to be enjoyed. Sweeping views year-round from 504, only a few steps from your resort pool, spa, fitness and tram pick up for sunset delight and 2 beachfront restaurants. Begin living the grand life in Pelican Bay!

Bay Creek Drive in Bonita Springs - Perfection plus from this turn-key furnished masterpiece built by Kingon Homes. This custom estate home is nestled in the private Bay Creek Estate community within Pelican Landing. This is a “One of a Kind” location peacefully located on Spring Creek River that flows out to the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy kayaking and canoeing from your back yard or simply enjoy the wonders of dolphins, manatees and birds perched in peace. This estate home offers 4 ensuite bedrooms, den, the master grand bedroom suite has a spacious newly built reading room off the master with beautiful post and beam craftsmanship and oversized closet. Quality that suits your style of living. All the spaces to share and entertain in this spectacular home open to your oversized resort lanai with summer kitchen, pool, spa, fireplace and private setting. Recent enhancements include pool renovation with Led color changing lights, whole house generator, refreshed kitchen with new appliances, new air conditioners, master bathroom renovated, master bedroom custom closet (must-see) and more. Designed for entertaining...this home has all your “I wants” and a “WOW” lanai!

Toscana Way in Bonita Springs - What a home! The Lorenzo model is the largest (2,387 square foot) carriage home with 3 bedrooms plus den and 2 baths featuring a screened lanai and garage. Beautifully furnished and being sold turnkey, with lots of upgrades. The view is spectacular overlooking the 12th and 13th fairways. All owners receive automatic membership in the Club including the 18 hole golf course that is challenging for all levels of play. The gourmet kitchen features white cabinets, newer appliances, a separate sunny breakfast room. Crown molding, Plantation shutters, vaulted ceilings, and so much more. If you or anyone you know are looking for a home anywhere outside of the Toronto area, we can connect you with a Realtor® to find you the house that is perfect for you. We are trained in global real estate sales so the TB Realty Group is a great resource for you. Call us today.

701 - 385 Prince of Wales Drive, Mississauga IN THE HEART OF MISSISSAUGA A bright and spacious unit in the highly sought-after Chicago Towers in the heart of City Centre. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo features hardwood floors, a double closet, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, modern backsplash, in-suite laundry and a walkout balcony. Award winning amenites including an exercise room, indoor pool, resident only rock climbing wall, community BBQ/rooftop terrace, a virtual golf room and more. Steps away from the Living Arts Centre, City Hall, amazing restaurants and more. Call us today for more information on buying on this wonderful condo.

Seven Tips

ON HOW TO GET YOUR GARDEN READY FOR SPRING

Spring is an exciting time of year, drawing us back outside and reminding us how wonderful our gardens can be. Tis the season to start sowing. As told by Rebecca Wilson. Article and photos as seen on https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/gardens/

With the excitement of the season well on its way, you’ll soon be sowing, growing and nurturing your garden as it revives in the sunny showers. To help you get ahead and ensure your outdoor space is healthy and tidy, ready for the joys of spring, we spoke to top TV gardener Adam Frost to get his tips and tricks for preparing your garden for spring.

The Gardeners’ World star, who is heading to the Netherlands with Country Living readers this spring (join him in April) and to Madeira for the fabulous Flower Festival later in the season (join him in May), reveals his simple, unusual and trustworthy advice for spring gardening. Here’s Adam’s guide on what to do in your garden, from using pots to liven up the space to the

answer being in the soil... 1. ANNUALS ARE VERY GOOD FOR EXPERIMENTING WITH COLOUR “Something I’ve done a lot of of late is use annuals, tender perennials and more subtropical-based plants. It’s a little bit of work but introduces highlights and points of interest around the garden. I’ll pop them in either where I’ve got a problem spot

I’m looking to deal with, or just in areas where I want to add a little bit of interest at different times of the year. “If you don’t have a lot of time to sow them and grow them, they are available in garden centres. If you want to make some changes in your borders but you’re not sure how, where or what colour to go with, planting a few of these is a good way of understanding the colours you might like.” 2. POTS ARE ANOTHER GREAT WAY OF LIVENING UP A SPACE “Constantly changing and evolving your pots is a great way of livening up a space or adding a bit of fashion to your garden. I’m not a great believer that gardens should be fashionable – I think they should be creative in order to stand the test of time, but if you want to play around with the latest colours, then pots are a really good way of doing it. “You can look at the gardening shows to hear about the latest colours, you might have some curtains in the living room you can take a lead off or you might have just painted a wall in the house – whatever it is, there’s ways you can play about with pots to bring interest into the garden. “I love to make sure that the views out of the house are as good as they can be throughout the year – pots are fantastic for achieving this and switching things up.” 3. PLANT SPRING BULBS IN THE GREEN TO SEE THEM FLOWER QUICKLY “If you forgot to plant spring

bulbs in the autumn, you can get hold of some bulbs in the green – it doesn’t matter when you plant them, they’ll be ready to flower in the spring as they’re pre-grown. “Garden centres will still be selling bulbs now, so you can pop some in for spring and summer to fill up those little spots and holes and give you a little bit of interest wherever you need it. Remember, once you’ve planted them this year, they’re going to keep coming back every year.” 4. GROW BITS THAT NOT ONLY LOOK GOOD IN THE BORDERS, BUT ARE EDIBLE AS WELL “Whether it’s a box of potatoes in the back garden or a balcony full of herbs, edible plants and flowers are becoming far more popular. At the garden centre, you’ll find herb nurseries with a huge variety of plants. “People are engaging a lot more with what they can grow in the garden or in the kitchen, what they can dress a salad with, and we’re looking at slightly more unusual bits to top off our meals.

Growing salads is so easy – as long as you give them a little bit of TLC, they’ll keep coming back.” “Just think how many times we go to the supermarket and buy a bag of salad, only to realise two weeks later we haven’t used it all and it’s all going to mush. Having ‘cut and come-again’ stuff is brilliant.” 5. THE ANSWER TO HAVING A GREAT GARDEN IS IN THE SOIL “There’s still plenty of time for people to put work into their soil i.e. mulching and getting compost or manure around your plants to give them a good feed further through the year. It’s something that we tend to take a little bit for granted, really, but the work you put into the soil will benefit you throughout the season. “I live in the east, so normally we would mulch the whole way through the season, but for most of the year the bottom of my garden has been under water. For a lot of people, as the water starts to dissipate, you’ll have plenty of time to get some mulch on and feed the soil with nutrients.”

6. JUST GO OUT AND ENJOY YOUR GARDEN “People tend to go to the gym more in spring, with a new sense of vitality for a New Year’s resolution, or to get fit for the summer. It would be nice to see people using their gardens for mental and physical wellbeing and being more mindful about it. There are such fantastic mental health benefits to gardening that we’re well aware of – tell your friends how good the garden is for you! “Over the past 10 years, I’ve gardened a lot more with habitat in mind. I’ve been taking a step back and leaving slightly more untidy areas, so rather than everything looking clean and controlled, I let the garden have a little bit of a life of its own. It’s a great way of enjoying nature’s gifts.

7. TRAVEL THE WORLD AND LOOK AT PLANTS “I’m a very lucky boy. I get to travel the world and look at plants! The best part of my trips is meeting like-minded people. 99.999% of the time gardeners are good people and they always want to share knowledge and information.

5233 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke COMING SOON TO MLS! Fabulous 1 bedroom plus den, 1 bathroom suite with 720 square feet plus balcony. Easy access to all highways and minutes to Toronto or the airport. Close to shopping (Sherway Gardens and the new Farm Boy location), and near public transit. If you’d like more information before we go live on MLS don’t hesitate to call our team at 647-298-0997.

View looking East rental tower lobby in the background (CNW Group/Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited)

TORONTO SHOPPING MALL READY TO ADD THOUSANDS OF CONDO UNITS

Written by David Olsen on April 27th, 2022. Images and tett posted on https://streetsoftoronto.com/a-north-toronto-church-has-partneredwith-a-condo-developer-and-the-results-are-stunning/

rezoning application has been submitted to the city that seeks to kickstart what is a planned four-phase process of transforming the site of Fairview Mall in North York.

The mall is located at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. According to the rezoning application submitted to the city of Toronto by mall owners Cadillac Fairview on April 20, the shopping centre is 77,622 square metres and sits on an 18.8-hectare site that also contains surface parking areas, parking structures, an internal private road network as well as

TTC Line 4 Don Mills Subway Station and a bus terminal. The application, for the first phase of the development, seeks to replace existing parking lots, driveways, and a portion of a five-storey parking structure on the mall site with three highrise buildings of 58, 48, and 38 storeys ranging from 133

meters to 197.6 metres in height. The proposed condo and rental development, located at the south side of the mall with frontage on Sheppard Avenue East and adjacent to Don Mills Subway Station, is known as Phase 1 of a four-phase proposed master plan concept of the site that seeks to replace the surface

parking areas around the perimeter of the mall with a new network of streets as well as 4,700 new residential units. The proposed master plan concept also envisages the creation of three new public parks totaling 7,840 square metres of parkland as well as 10,700 square metres of private open space. According to documents submitted with the application, the proposed master plan concept “will activate the edges of what is currently an automobileoriented site, further leverage the higher-order public transit connectivity offered by the Line 4 Don Mills subway station and contribute to the achievement of a complete community in the immediate area.” “The master plan redevelopment extends our long-term vision and supports an expanding demographic seeking convenient, high-quality, and accessible residency in a dynamic, transitconnected community,” said Wayne Barwise, Executive Vice President, Development, at Cadillac Fairview in a press release.

View looking West from the 404 (CNW Group/Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited)

Yorkdale, Bayview Village, Centerpoint, Galleria, Dufferin, Sherway Gardens, and others. The application for phase one of the Fairview Mall condo development has been received by the city and is currently being circulated to various city divisions for feedback.

According to the press release, the three buildings in phase one will be comprised of two condominium buildings and one residential rental building. A new pedestrian plaza will be situated between the TTC station and the residential buildings. The North York mall may have been the last holdout in the great condo takeover as most other spaces already have residential construction ongoing or are in one stage of the development process or another. Tens of thousands of residents will soon reside on former parking lots at every mall, including

View looking South-East over Village Green (CNW Group/Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited)

Lemon Tortellini Soup with Spinach & Dill By Sarah Jampel. Photo and text posted on March 7th, 2021 on https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lemony-tortellini-soup-with-spinach-and-dill

THERESA RECOMMENDS

FOOD AND DRINKS

PRINGY AND LIGHT YET COMFORTING AND FLAVOUR-PACKED, THIS RECIPE TAKES ITS CUES FROM AVGOLEMONO, A FAMILY OF GREEK SOUPS (AND SAUCES) IN WHICH BROTH IS THICKENED WITH EGG AND LEMON JUICE. Eggs and lemon is a classic pair that’s also common in Turkish, Balkan, Arab, Italian, and Sephardic Jewish cuisine, among others. Since a good deal of the flavor in the final dish comes from vegetable broth, you’ll want to make sure you’re using one that tastes good to you: Homemade is ideal, but when that’s not possible, I like Better Than Bouillon. You can also use cartons of broth from the store or bouillon cubes - just follow the directions on the package. A good rule of thumb is to add 1 less bouillon cube than suggested, then taste before you add the final cube - some brands can be quite salty! (Though, if worse comes to worst, you can always dilute your soup with a little water.) While mature spinach retains a better texture, you can also use baby in a pinch.

INGREDIENTS 1 bunch mature spinach (9–12 oz.) 1 small bunch dill 1 small bunch dill 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. vegetable bouillon paste (preferably Better Than Bouillon) or 4 cubes bouillon or 8 cups homemade vegetable stock or low-sodium vegetable broth. 10 oz. cheese, spinach, or mushroom tortellini 1–2 lemons 4 large eggs 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more Kosher salt Extra-virgin olive oil and Parmesan (for serving)

METHOD STEP ONE Prep your green things: Trim roots and leggy stalks from 1 bunch mature spinach (9–12 oz.). Wash well and spin or pat dry; coarsely chop. Coarsely chop leaves and tender stems from 1 small bunch dill to make ½ cup. Set a few tender sprigs aside for serving; reserve remaining dill for another use. STEP TWO Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Add 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. vegetable bouillon paste (preferably Better Than Bouillon) or 4 cubes bouillon (or follow the package instructions) and whisk to dissolve. (Alternatively, you can

heat 8 cups vegetable stock or low-sodium vegetable broth if you prefer). Add 10 oz. cheese, spinach, or mushroom tortellini and cook 3 minutes (or according to package directions), then remove from heat. Using a spider, slotted spoon, or fine-mesh sieve, divide among bowls. STEP THREE Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze juice through your hand or a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. You should have ¼ cup; repeat with another lemon if you need a little more juice. STEP FOUR Whisk lemon juice, 4 large eggs, and 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl or large measuring glass to combine. STEP FIVE Return broth to a gentle simmer. Scoop out about 1 cup and very gradually drizzle into egg mixture, whisking constantly. (This step, called tempering, warms up the delicate eggs slowly so that they don’t scramble when you add them to the rest of the hot broth.) The egg mixture should be quite warm to the touch - if not, whisk in more broth. STEP SIX Whisking constantly, gradually pour warm egg mixture into broth in pot. Cook, whisking often, over medium heat, until slightly thickened, 5–7 minutes. (Do not let broth come to a full boil.) Taste and season with kosher salt and more pepper if needed. If your broth is really salty, you might need to add a bit of water to dilute the soup. STEP SEVEN Remove from heat and add spinach and chopped dill (the spinach will wilt immediately.) STEP EIGHT Ladle broth into bowls with tortellini. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and shave or finely grate Parmesan over. Sprinkle with a little pepper and top with remaining reserved dill sprigs. STEP NINE Do ahead: Tortellini can be cooked 2 days ahead. Toss in an airtight container with a little oil to keep from sticking. Cover and chill. Broth can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat very gently, stirring constantly to re-emulsify (it may separate in the fridge), before ladling over tortellini. Serves 4.

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Our Clients Say It Best... Theresa Baird and Lindsay Meadwell recently assisted us with the sale of our Port Credit condo. We had the pleasure of working with them previously, and had every confidence that this time would be no different. From our initial contact, to informing us of current market conditions and trends, preparing our place for sale with expert staging, marketing, through to managing showings and offers, they were attentive, professional, and a pleasure to work with every step of the way. We highly recommend Theresa and Lindsay to anyone looking for real estate agents who go above and beyond to get the job done, efficiently and professionally. Thanks for making our sale a success! - Michael & Randy Dear Theresa and Lindsay, I am writing this email to provide testimonial towards the real estate sale service I acquired with your team early this year. I had the pleasure of keeping up with the market value and sales activity of Craftsman condo by reviewing the periodic newsletter from Theresa’s team prior to reaching out for the sale of the unit I had owned at the time. This bode well with being able to trust in Team Baird’s knowledge in leading and executing the sales effort. When I reached out to her team, I immediately felt that I was in good hands for the sale of my condo unit - Theresa and her team were able to provide me with clear guidelines and agenda of how we will tackle the market. Once they went to work, everything was executed to the plan without hiccups: staging, photo and video shoot, going live with the advertisement by use of the latest marketing techniques, scheduling and inviting in buyers, negotiating the details, agreeing on sale, and finally closing. Everything went smoothly and there were no delays - this allowed us to enter the market at a very good time which led to receiving overwhelming multiple offers. In the end, we made a sale at about 15% higher than the listed price - I was extremely pleased with this outcome and further became satisfied with Theresa’s team’s effort. Lindsay was a pleasure to work with who handled a bulk of the sales work - she paid attention to details and showed a lot of care towards the effort. She ensured everything went smoothly by staying in touch with me throughout the effort and allowed me to be at peace - Thank you! I highly recommend Theresa’s team on any real estate sales effort throughout GTA. They are diligent, transparent, and most importantly, know their work. Thank you to Theresa and her team on this successful sales effort and I wish your team all the best going forward! - Peter Kim

MEET THE TEAM Theresa Baird - Broker Theresa is an award winning professional real estate agent. She has been in the industry for over 20 years, and prides herself on being able to communicate with her clients. Theresa’s aim is to make every client feel like they are the only client – even though she is typically working with 10 or more at a time. Theresa loves meeting new people and getting to know them, which makes her job perfect for her! Theresa enjoys the diversity of her business. She is able to provide clients with excellent service due to her extensive knowledge and experience in the Real Estate market. Theresa is committed to delivering what her clients need. She is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert and works hard to put the most amount of money in her client’s pockets. Theresa will work with you from beginning to end, ensuring that your closing is as stress-free as possible.

Lindsay Meadwell Real Estate Agent Since receiving her license, Lindsay has utilized her knowledge of the industry, along with her hard-working attitude and passion for providing excellent customer service to help several families meet their real estate goals. Lindsay believes in the importance of developing strong client relationships that will last a lifetime.

Samantha McGrath Real Estate Agent Samantha has worked in the Real Estate world for the past 6 years. She began at our Keller Williams Brokerage on-boarding new agents and teaching them our systems and technology. She has acquired her Real Estate license and is now working with the TB Realty Group. She enjoys working with both sellers and buyers.

Carolina Mauti Administrative Assistant After years of working as a successful real estate agent, Carolina is the TB Realty Groups administrative assistant.

Julia Baird-Oryschak Real Estate Agent Julia has worked and trained across the globe and brings her go-to-market strategies, campaigns and domestic expansion skills to the TB Realty Group. After completing her BSc and BBA she has joined the TB Realty Group where she brings her great customer skills and resourcefulness into play.

Dereck Addie Graphics/Photography Dereck has been working in the graphic design field for over 20 years and enjoys the challenges of working with the TB Realty Group.

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