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I Was Selected For Neighbours of Yorkville & The Annex Magazine Cover
Vivien’s second niche, working with Boomers and seniors, is deeply personal to her. As a Lifestyle 55+ Master Realtor®, she understands the unique challenges older adults face when transitioning to a new lifestyle, especially when downsizing.
Recent Blogs
The Six Best Neighbourhoods in Halifax
With a unique arts community, exciting food scene, unique architecture, and breathtaking scenery, Halifax is Eastern Canada’s most desirable city to live in. Here’s a look at some of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods and what they have to offer.
Canadian Real Estate Makes Historic Debut for Live Bidding at Sotheby’s New York
Canadian luxury real estate will make a historic debut at Sotheby’s, the world’s largest, most trusted and dynamic marketplace for art and luxury, when our prestigious Canadian property represented by Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada is offered for live bidding at the iconic Sotheby’s New York auction house on June 14, 2023.
8 Summer Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle Now
Once the weather warms up, we’re all eager to head outside. That’s why it’s important to take care of these eight outdoor home maintenance tasks, so you can then enjoy your property to its fullest.
The Top Private Schools in Toronto by Neighbourhood
Victoria may be located on Vancouver Island, but it’s a city with British roots: red double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, and blooming flowers reminiscent of stately English gardens dot its streets and thoroughfares.
Living Large in a Small Space: Maximizing Your Home’s Outdoor Space
A smaller outdoor space doesn’t mean sacrificing when it comes to relaxing. With a few strategic choices, you can create something truly special out of even the smallest yard or deck.
What to Look for in a Real Estate Broker
We deliver exemplary marketing and service to every client, regardless of a home’s neighbourhood or price range. If you’re considering buying or selling a home, here are 10 advantages of working with us.
5 Reasons to Move to the Laurentians
Success relies on a mix of design principles and personal taste, not to mention some savvy handling of décor tips. Here are some contemporary living room design ideas that will help you craft a space that is at once inviting, modern, and recognizably your own.
What are Toronto's Safest Neighbourhoods?
Frequently called one of the world’s most livable cities, Toronto ranks high on lists of the most desirable cities for many reasons.
The Best Neighbourhoods in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria may be located on Vancouver Island, but it’s a city with British roots: red double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, and blooming flowers reminiscent of stately English gardens dot its streets and thoroughfares.
Stability Is the Watchword in These Tax-Friendly Markets
Post-pandemic rental rates have skyrocketed in various markets as residents have begun returning to cities.
Highs and Lows: Luxury Rental Markets React to Return-to-Cities
Post-pandemic rental rates have skyrocketed in various markets as residents have begun returning to cities.
5 Properties With Ultimate Privacy
As more and more people move back to densified urban centres, and the constant means of connecting with others is literally at our fingertips, it’s more difficult than ever to grab a little slice of solitude.
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Cozy This Winter
This quality of calm and coziness has been mastered particularly well by the Danes, who embrace hygge in every aspect of their lives—particularly in the cold, dark months of winter. Adding these elements of warmth to your home is simple—here are a few ideas to start.
Prepare for Shorter Days With These Home Design Tips
Sunny skies, warm weather, and days that seem to go on forever—spring and summer pull us into the great outdoors. But as the days grow shorter, autumn and winter draw us back into our homes—to visit and to enjoy quiet moments as dusk falls, leaves turn, and winter arrives.
How to Create the Perfect Modern Bedroom
Whether you enjoy sipping your coffee in bed or relaxing with a book at the end of the day, your bedroom is the perfect place to slow down and sink in.
How to Design Your Home With Autumnal Colours
With the inevitable shift from one season to the next comes a natural desire for change, not only in our wardrobes or our choice of weekend activities, but in our homes.
Lobby, Lobby: The Grand Entrances of Today’s Hotel Lobbies
Until now, luxury real estate buyers have found inspiration in properties with a sense of grandeur.
Homing in on Health: How Real Estate is Embracing Wellness to Promote Healthy Living
The past two years have triggered a reinforced approach to personal health, prompting the housing market to start evaluating properties in terms of how our homes might contribute to our physical and mental well-being.
Boomers Are Living Longer — How does that Affect the Real Estate Market?
The number of seniors aged 65 and over is projected to almost double from 2.6 million, or 17.6% of the population to 4.5 million, or 22.2%, by 2046.
The Great Escape: Moving Beyond Urban City Limits
It’s 2021 and with the world still grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, the suburbs are being seen as a haven from the city’s clamour and close quarters — value-laden, wide-open spaces with increasing appeal.