by Barry Lebow | Sep 17, 2021 | Senior Real Estate
Over the years, when I have taught REALTORS® about the Senior Market and how to be active agents in that service, we discuss the emotional conflicts that arise within families and the resulting family wars that can happen. As I have stated for many years, when there...
by Barry Lebow | Sep 10, 2021 | Senior Real Estate
There is a tendency for many in the real estate industry to write about the difficulty, frustrations, and bad turn of events. Believe me, I have many such stories but sometimes things just work out well and with the right outcome. Steve was nearing 80 and was...
by Barry Lebow | Aug 26, 2021 | Senior Real Estate
Betty, a vivacious 83 year old client, was born in Canada to European parents. She grew up loving culture, the arts and classical music. Divorced, with grown children who had long left the nest, Betty no longer needed the beautiful large home where her children and...
by Barry Lebow | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Don Mills is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in all of Toronto. Located on the south-side of North York, the neighbourhood combines a peaceful residential area with a bustling commercial hub situated around the Shops on Don Mills outdoor shopping centre. Don...
by Barry Lebow | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it, divorce can be a nasty part of one’s road through life. You probably feel hurt, cheated, angry and you want to get back at your spouse for your own reasons and maybe they are valid, very valid, but keep one thing in mind, IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT EMOTION,...
by Barry Lebow | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here is an interesting article in the Toronto Star in which I provide my opinion on Real Estate StigmaSoon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling . . . That’s the...
by Barry Lebow | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The key points for real estate valuation and the effects of UFFI are: The insulation was banned by the Canadian government in April of 1981. This was following a 1980 lab study, linking UFFI to cancer. Since then, these results have been disputed, but they have become...
by Barry Lebow | Sep 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
It’s time to renew your lease. Did you know that in many cases there are inexpensive and mutually satisfactory alternatives to the usual long, drawn out arbitration process? Read on. As a veteran of three decades of arbitration, I’ve seen what was supposed...