As we savour the last drops of summer’s warmth to enjoy the fun days of August. Let it bring excitement and fun in the sun activities for you and the family.

Our recent adventure at Rocky Meadow Lavender Farm during the Client Appreciation event in July was an absolute blast! The talented photographer captured some incredible moments, and it was truly wonderful to connect with my past clients who have bought or sold in the past year.

And hey, if you’ve been toying with the idea of making a move within the next 6 months or so, now is a fantastic time to have a chat.

We can kick start the process by gathering some valuable market information together. Feel free to reach out – I’m here to help make this journey as smooth as possible for you!

Get ready for summertime weather and barbecuing your meals! Here are a few tips to help you master the art of BBQ…

• Always preheat your grill – this helps to ensure your meat cooks evenly and helps to prevent sticking.
• Play around with flavours – there are so many different types of rubs, marinades, and spices you can try out.
• Use the right tools- when barbecuing, you may need tools like a meat thermometer, grill scraper, or tongs!
• Manage your heat – learn what types of meat need higher temperatures and how your barbeque heats up.
• Let your meat rest – this lets the juices settle and the temperature even out.

You can be creative when barbequing. Throwing some sides on the grill like corn, bell peppers, zucchini and more can change the flavours and be a new experience to eating the same vegetables.

Spring has Sprung as we enter the 2nd quarter! The Real Estate market is beginning to get a little spicy!

If you’re selling, I will help you understand market factors that may influence price, preparation, and the promotion of your property. It is always best that you can make an informed decision that fits your needs, and your time line.

I will then present you with a customized marketing plan using state-of-the-art technology tools to reach the broadest market. Your property will be pushed out both locally and globally, so that you can secure the best offer.

 I look forward to working with you and helping you reach your home ownership goals! Reach out to get in touch and start the process today.

I offer:

• Personalized service
• Local market knowledge
• Excellent communication
• Strong negotiating skills

Your Property Taxes! Let’s jump right in and talk about property taxes. You may wonder, ‘Why do I have to pay property taxes?’ or you might think, ‘How do they calculate property taxes?’ I hope to share some insight on this topic with you below.

Here’s how your property taxes are calculated. Different factors mentioned below are taken into consideration when calculating your property tax. Those factors are…

• Property Type
• Property Assessment
• Municipal Tax Rate
• Education Tax Rate

Another point, property tax is calculated by adding the municipal tax rate and education tax rate together and then multiplying the assessed value of your property. In fact, you can find your municipal and education tax rates on your municipalities website. Your property’s assessed value will then come from MPAC. If you are curious, after you have these numbers, you can then give yourself an estimate of your property taxes for the year.

Ontario Tax Rates

As you may know, cities in Ontario have different tax rates. As a result, Windsor had the highest tax rate in 2022, and Toronto had the lowest in Ontario. Listed below are a few areas in Ontario. As you can see, the tax rates are all different.

• Windsor – 1.853760%
• North Bay – 1.619120%
• Peterborough – 1.491444%
• Hamilton – 1.245249%
• Ajax – 1.116443%
• Newmarket – 0.81062%
• Oakville – 0.732324%
• Toronto – 0.631933%

Are you surprised by any of the property tax rates?  Windsor had the highest rates did surprise me. After all, if you have any questions about your property taxes, contact me, and I can guide you to an appropriate third party!

^{Property tax rates source: Taken from each municipality’s website.}