Everything You Need to Know About Industrial Real Estate in Durham Region

March 6, 2026

What Is Industrial Real Estate? When most people think of real estate, they naturally think about the places where they spend their time: their homes, their offices, their favorite retail store, or their favorite restaurant/bar, but when people hear “industrial real estate,” they might picture giant, brick chimneys pumping out ...

Ontario Real Estate Is More Than Just Sales

February 28, 2026

Members of the public seem to think that all I do is sell property. While that is part of my work, the amount of time I spend selling represents just 20 per cent of my job activities. The role of the REALTOR®, in my view, is not so much a ...

Commercial Property Due Diligence Checklist

February 26, 2026

Commercial real estate transactions often involve substantial financial, operational, legal, and regulatory complexity. Unlike many residential transactions, commercial property acquisitions require buyers to carefully investigate: income stability, operational suitability, physical condition, environmental exposure, tenant quality, and long-term investment sustainability. Many costly commercial transaction failures occur not because the opportunity was ...

What Small Businesses Should Know Before Leasing Retail Space in Ontario

Leasing retail space is one of the biggest operational and financial decisions many small businesses make. However, many tenants focus primarily on: rental rate, storefront appearance, or location without fully understanding the long-term operational, legal, and financial obligations associated with commercial leasing. A retail lease can significantly affect: profitability, customer ...

A Checklist for Buying Commercial Industrial Spaces in Durham Region

February 15, 2026

Buying your first commercial industrial property needn’t be a daunting experience. You just need to have some basic knowledge and overcome the myths surrounding commercial property. If you’ve never purchased a commercial property before, you’ve probably heard the rumours about buying an industrial space. Do any of these ring a ...

Why Preparing a Property Before It Reaches the Market Matters

February 10, 2026

When people think about selling a property, the first questions are often about price, timing and marketing. Those are important, but I believe the quality of the sale is influenced long before the listing becomes public. The preparation that takes place before a property reaches the market can affect how ...

Free Home Sellers Guide Book

February 9, 2026

I just finished a new Home Sellers Guide Book. It’s a collection of how-to’s, checklists, and worksheets to help clients understand what to expect during the real estate selling experience. Click on this link to get a free copy. Written by Rodney Harvey, Broker of Record at Konfidis, Brokerage providing ...

Do You Really Need a Real Estate Lawyer?

February 8, 2026

I’m savvy in real estate. I’ve bought and sold three properties over the past six years and know what I’m doing. Do I really need a lawyer? Regardless of how comfortable or how many properties a person has purchased or sold, each transaction is unique and should be approached as ...

Federal Government’s Regulations on Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act

February 6, 2026

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the federal government’s intention to extend the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (foreign buyer ban), which was first introduced in 2023, by two years to January 2027. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) believes the federal government’s intention to extend ...

Preparing for Your Mortgage Renewal: Tips to Ease the Stress of Higher Payments

February 5, 2026

  Millions of Canadian homeowners are facing mortgage renewals in the coming years, with many feeling stressed as they prepare for higher payments amid persistently elevated interest rates. An estimated 2.2 million mortgages have either come up for renewal in 2024 or are set to renew in the coming year, ...