Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Don't sell your house, clean it (awesome tips to make your home happier) : ) Music Included!

1.Cool Organizing Secrets and Spring Cleaning Tips

 Make Your Rooms Multitask


In a small house, each room can serve more than one purpose, says Peter Walsh. Take his guest room/TV room/office. The couch—a pullout that's perfect for guests—faces a flat-screen TV that Walsh and Greenblatt watch alone on quieter evenings.



To create a cozy home office, Walsh removed the closet doors, installed a desk and shelving, and added venetian blinds from Ikea that he can pull down to hide the workspace when visitors arrive.



Even Walsh's furniture serves more than one function: This ottoman, a handy footrest and coffee table, moonlights as storage for Walsh and Greenblatt's DVD collection, leaving the room's media console clutter-free.



2. Focus Your Fridge



Walsh uses clear plastic trays to separate cheese from condiments from baking supplies. When he's grilling outside, he simply grabs the entire condiments tray (ditto the cheese tray). Bonus: No need to scrub dried maple syrup from the far corners of his fridge.



3. Use Easy Counter Canisters



To keep the dried lentils, beans, quinoa, flour, and other ingredients you use for healthy summer meals readily available, store them in a set of stainless steel canisters (Organize.com). This way you always knows what you have—and friends can easily pitch in with the cooking.



4. Rethink Your Linen Closet



To store uniform white sheets, fold fitted sheets, top sheet, and extra pillowcases inside a pillowcase of the same set. Needless to say, you’ll never have to ransack the closet for an elusive match.



5. De-Junk Your Junk Drawer



Instead of being jammed in a kitchen drawer, household necessities like rubber bands, pencils, and glue are stacked in clear, labeled boxes of varying sizes (

Clear containers make it easy to see what needs replacing. Even better, their labels discourage the stashing of miscellany. "They don't allow you to overload your junk drawer with junk," Walsh explains



6. Establish a Free-Money Box



Inspired by the sheer dollar amount of unused gift cards and rebates he finds stashed in others' homes, Walsh corralled his various coupons, gift certificates, free gym passes, and vouchers into this brightly colored box



7. Standardize Your Food Storage


To avoid accumulating a drawerful of mismatched plastic containers in ten colors, Walsh uses just one brand of food storage container so lids will always fit (OXO LockTop set; Organize.com). He stacks just a few sizes in a cabinet for easy access. "Most people only really use three or four of these containers anyway," says Walsh. "There's no need to keep hundreds."


Read more: http://www.oprah.com/home/Peter-Walsh-Organizing-Secrets-Spring-Cleaning-Tips#ixzz1niW4UyIf


However, if you still want to sell your house, follow these tips to make your home more attractive to potential buyers.

Want more tips or need to find an agent in your area? Follow me at # LisaMovesYou or just pick up the phone.  Farther below you will find some music to soothe your soul or get you in the mood for a change!

Yes, it is Idol night.

Lisa Portolese, Sales Representative
Royal LePage Kingsbury Realty, Brokerage
30 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (close to Toronto)
Bus (905) 568-2121
Cel (416) 953-9714
Email LisaMovesYou@Rogers.com
Website http://www.lisamovesyou.ca/ 

Music to Soothe you, Beside you by Tal Bachman

Sheryl Crows a Change will do you Good
Old School Hedley
Great song for tax time!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND CONCERT

INTRODUCING ... WESTACRES PUBLIC SCHOOL FIRST EVER


SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND CONCERT

Friday, February 24 * 7:00 – 9:00 pm

$10 for Adults(18 yrs & older)$5 for Children (recommended age 9+)Children must be accompanied by an adult inside the auditorium

World-renowned songwriters Matt Dusk, Liz Rodrigues, Christopher Ward (plus one other special guest!) perform their songs and tell you the stories that helped create them … songs you have heard on the radio!

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with these incredibly talented songwriters!

Open to all Westacres Families and Friends

Concert to be held at the Westacres PS Auditorium

Light snacks and beverages will be sold during Intermission


Tickets are limited!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

When will this stop?

When will this stop?




I just reviewed the stats from the Toronto Real Estate Board. TREB reported that in January, there were 4,567 sales for the month in the Greater Toronto Area which is approx 9% more sales than reported during January 2011.

At the end of January there were only 11,009 homes for sale in the GTA. This number is very low compared to the 12,109 for sale at this time last year and represents a 9% DROP from last year. Contrary to what I was expecting, inventory is NOT climbing meaning the market is “hotter” than I would have guessed. MORE sales and LESS inventory. In general terms, The Law of Supply and Demand has tilted even more in the favour of Sellers.

What does my crystal ball say? My Answer: It looks like the Spring Market may be a little “hotter” than most people thought (including myself). We simply can’t get enough homes listed in the popular areas and price ranges to quench the thirst of the buyers out there waiting to pounce on them. I do feel however that we will see more downward pressure in some higher price ranges and country properties.

Click this link http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1128392--census-2011-milton-fastest-growing-community-growth-outpaces-some-infrastructure-like-hospitals-and-schools?bn=1#.TzPI06M_F14.facebook for an interesting article on the development & growth of communities in Canada. Milton is the fastest growing community in Canada.

Whether selling OR buying, the key to taking advantage of current market conditions is working with the right realtor. When you hear of anyone who may want to buy or sell, please contact me at the office. I promise you that I will take care of them, do a great job and provide them with the best customer service. If you would like any more information, I’m here to help.



Lisa Portolese, Sales Representative

Royal LePage Kingsbury Realty, Brokerage

30 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 200

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Bus (905) 568-2121

Cel (416) 953-9714

Email LisaMovesYou@Rogers.com

Website www.lisamovesyou.ca

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Stuff worth Shouting About(the word from our satisfied clients)

I have over 20 years industry experience and 100% success ratio of residential listings SOLD and 99.9% of Buyers represented personally by me have won the home of their choice...I say "won" because in the last few years there have been bidding wars, but sometimes "terms" NOT price will dictate who has the accepted offer. A good strategy can help you. I always say that even in this age of technology there still remains a few well kept secrets........


A referral is sending someone you care about to someone you trust, I am NEVER too busy for your referrals.  A job well done means alot to me, so please if you have worked with me, email me a referral in your own words. I don't like to write them myself because although it is great to know what I have done well, it is also great to know, how I can improve my service.

Below are some actual testimonials now on my website. Please email me at LisaMovesYou@Rogers.com


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It was not easy to find the right house. At times I had 3 different agents trying, but none compared to Lisa. Her friendly enthusiasm and energy made a great result possible. She determined my exact needs, organized a specific search in the right area, pre-cleared prospects to save me time, and finally found the perfect house. She helped develop a winning bidding strategy against competitors while meeting my price limitations. With her help, I was successful. But it did not stop there! Even after the closing, and during the move, her service continued to be exceptional. I did not know Lisa before this. But I have no reservations in giving her the highest possible recommendation.



Donald R



BaSc, MBA, P.Eng.


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Lisa was a great asset to our family during the search for our new home. She was tireless and full of energy from the start of what became a rather involved trek, to the 'finish line' at negotiation time. During this whole experience, Lisa maintained an air of professionalism while always keeping up a great sense of humor.



Her skills and efforts during the search and especially at the negotioiating table paid off as we were able to acquire the home we had targeted at the price we could afford.



Lisa has earned our respect as an agent and more importantly as a new friend.



We highly recommend Lisa.



Dan & Tess McDougall



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"It was a pleasure to work with Lisa...... she was completely sensitive to our needs as we searched for just the right home for our family......... she has a ton of energy! "


Jo-Ann Lemieux



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"My wife and I were grateful to meet Lisa. We were fairly new to Canada and had met many other realtors. Within one hour Lisa taught us more about buying a home than all the other realtors combined. She was also very pleasant, accurate and efficient. We felt at ease because of her many years experience in the field of real estate. Her networking was excellent and the team she assembled for us saved us lots of money in legal fee’s and interest rates. Anyone that works with her will get the best service and save time and money."


Cezar and Michaela G


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Being first-time homebuyers, we were somewhat apprehensive about the process and potential problems, but we found ourselves in 2004 in excellent hands with Lisa who patiently answered every question and guided us calmly and with confidence through every step.



Lisa's skill at listening to her clients and finding out their priorities was paramount to our finding the house we now love. Her knowledge of the real estate market was evident when after three actual days of house-hunting we found the perfect home for us at a price we were comfortable with in a neighbourhood we love; we were so happy with her expertise and knowledge that we recommended her to a family member who promptly sold her condo in less than three weeks for more than she expected.



Lisa's talent and personality shine, and we are glad she has become a friend. We highly recommend her to anyone in need of an agent who really cares and works hard for her clients.



Karen & Phil Martin

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"Lisa is a very special and unique Realtor. On her list of priorities, you will see “Clients Needs” right at the top! She really is one of the few realtors I know who really puts the needs of her clients above all else. She is patient, kind and knowledgeable and works harder than anyone I know."



Ravi Niles