Please note: This blog post is not to be taken as legal advice. Separation and divorce are among the most stressful experiences a person can go through; mentally, emotionally and very often physically as well. One of the biggest contributors to the stress and everyday tension that seem to accompany the breakup of a marriage is deciding what will happen to the family home. For most people, the matrimonial home is the largest family asset and will need to be sold in order for the division... [read more]

Picture this: you are going through a divorce and your lawyer or mediator has advised you to have an appraisal done on the home you shared with your soon-to-be ex.   This may be hard to hear and you likely don’t know who to call. I know I didn’t when I was going through the process 11 years ago myself. Who can you trust to be fair and objective? Who will be knowledgeable, credible, compassionate and professional?   Whether you are being forced to sell your home... [read more]

What is Going on With Toronto Real Estate Right Now? Despite all that is going on in the world right now, it’s interesting to note that real estate continues to be a hot topic here in Toronto. And while we did see some temporary changes in the market – most of which were a result of the arrival of the pandemic in Canada – they were temporary, as expected. I am a big believer that for us to understand where we are now, we need to look back at where we were and at the... [read more]