Let's talk colour!

Toronto weather experts have concluded that this is one of the coldest winters in a very long time, 
so as I trug along searching every vessel for inspiration I'm drawn to the topic of  paint colour.
Its the perfect time to begin mentally transitioning from winter to spring and thinking of ideas to refresh your home. New colour palettes will do just the trick!
Real estate and paint go hand in hand. As a seasoned agent I know the value of what a fresh coat of paint can do. Paint is appraised as one of the top 5 best home improvements you can do. Check out this recent article Colour Takes Gold! to get inspired by some great ideas.


Your probably asking yourself "how much colour is too much" and I think the best place to start is to ask yourself whether you're planning to sell in the spring market or to stay put and focus on home improvements.   
If your decision is to sell then a more neutral palette's advised so prospective Buyers can envision themselves and their belongings in the home. 
Sellers need to take into account the importance of the "wow" factor when selling their home. They know their up against a lot competition during the years hottest market, the spring market.

A wonderful idea that will set your product above and beyond that competition is to accent a few rooms throughout your home with a colourful trim. 

Check out this great article for some awesome ideas. I was pleasantly surprised by the gentle yet unique difference these small colour accents made to each space.

 

If you're not planning to sell and are inspired to try something new, get ready to go big and bold! Sarah Richardson discusses colour with a rep from House & Home Sarah Richardson talks colour focusing on bold colour palettes.

The secret is to have fun and be different! Unleash your creative energy and let it flow through your home. You'll be pleasantly surprised with how happy you feel inside your beautiful home.

 
You're my priority,
RYANNE

Buying a Home? 10 things you need to know...

Attention all home buyers! Whether its your first time buying or your 50th time buying here are 10 tips you need to know prior to hitting the house hunting pavement with your realtor...
1. get your finances in order
2. talk to your mortgage broker
3. understand your terms and rates
4. get a real estate lawyer
5. determine your needs, wants and wishes
6. have realistic expectations
7. stick to your plan
8. buyer representation agreement
9. home inspection
10. dont be afraid to be a landlord
Buying a home should be fun! The process shouldnt take over your entire life nor should you be hit with unexpected costs. Understanding your role and the role of each specialist you hire is the key to your success.
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Today, yesterday and tomorrow

Todays a day thats understood as a day. It has a new date, making it different from yesterday and tomorrow. What makes today different from yesterday and tomorrow for you? What makes today better or worse, indifferent or absurd? Does it have to do with our attitude? With our state of mind? With the interactions we have? The people we meet? The choices we make?
If our thoughts change at the speed of an eye's blink what does that say about our state of mind?
Its aruged that thoughts are just thoughts, nothing else, and its up to us to breath them out, let go of there grasp and concentrate on the present moment. In the moment. Be the moment. That this moment, right now is all we have, all we need, all that is.
The more thoughts we mule over, the more power we give to them and, if there not empowering, motivating, kind, passionate then what does that say about our state of mind?
Are we plenishing ourselves with thoughts that make us feel whole, better, satisfied, distinguished?
Today, my intention is to move from moment to moment in an awareness that allows me to think only of today, only of right now from a personal happiness, a soulful calmness and amongst safe boundaries.
How are you choosing to live today?
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Consistency

my word of the day today is consistency.consistency. consistency. consistency. what an interesting word. so much is involved in the word consistency. and for whatever reason, today i love saying the word over and over. i even like how its spelt.
to be completely honest ive never fully understood the word while at the same time ive always had a soft spot for it. i suppose my infactuation comes from the notion that consistency is particularly hard to maintain but when one dedicates themselves to being consistent, great results are produced.
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Get Down On It

there comes a time when every man must take responsibility for themselves. how do you want your daily interactions to effect your life? its something we all should be thinking about, all the time because what we give off and what we take in is what matters the most while endearing our brief experience on planet earth. motivate through expressions, make up words, design the unthinkable, speak in new rhythms and invent anything that comes to mind. why not? ive come to realize over the last little while that its not about how we feel or what we think but about how we allow others to feel, how our thoughts effect other people, how everything is nothing if we dont work outside of our minds and exchange it with others in the world, in everyday at every moment. the art form though is how its exchanged. nothing good comes from an awesome invention that directed with negativity. its a waste of time for all parties and the effects have lasting impressions. the exchange of relationships, in there simplest sense creates all our realities, influences all our thoughts and teaches us to to either integrate positivly or negativly. so much shapes our every second in everyday. with the blow of a horn, the slam of a door, an increased pitch of vocal chords, an impacts been made. with the gesture of a wave when changing lanes, the quiet slip of the door to its frame and smooth voices allowing both vocals to be heard in a open minded way, an impacts been made.
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take an idea and put it into action....

Its been months, feeling similiar to years, since I've dedicated time to write. I suppose I've been so stimulated by everything going on around me that to take time out from what we all think as do or die daily routines to reflect and ultimately stop the ball in motion takes considerable strength and inner work. Taking daily time outs to reflect puts a break in the flow of constantly doing something, constantly running after, running in stride and running behind everything we all feel must get done. So, I'm taking a stand, I've stopped the ball in midair to share and reflect.
The restaurant business is now a thing of the past and in its glorious place comes my reintegration into the real estate world.
So much has changed in my short retreat. I feel like a new person living in a totally new city. In a short time I've come to realize that people are achieving such amazing things, transforming our city into such a cool place, with so much creativity and advancements. Perhaps it also has to do with who I've become and my new priorities which involve a lot more awareness and appreciation for the people around me.
Which brings me to a concern of which we're all possibly trucking along oblivious tothe amazingness that surrounds us.
Its my intention to take regular time outs to really appreiate the creativity and development thats going on. Charles Khabouth continues to inspire Toronto's social scene. Great Gulf Homes are, in my opinion, one of the best builders Toronto's ever had. Small businesses are getting funding to create, employ and allow outside of the box thinking. Mass companies are breaking grounds never broken before.
As far as real estate goes, the condo market is at a peak its never climbed in Canada. Builders, designers and investors are recreating our concepts of living space. I remember when dating a Russian lad, a relationship that probably had an expiry date of "please read label carefully...do not attempt to consume. This carries toxic contents"... we had major cultural differences with regards to living space. At the time, I couldnt fathem living in a condo with kids, dogs and the experiences of aging. But for him, it was the way of Russia. Families were created and maintained in apartments. Now, the condo market in Toronto is becoming the way of the future and, I love it. In each hub of the city, namely Yorkville, the Financial district, Lakeshore (east/west), The Distillery, King West and Liberty Village such major transformations are taking place and come 2014-2020 this city is going to be thriving.
Condo's offer an urban lifestyle that was never offered till now. So many people an "in" on the market and I totally think its where you should be investing your money. Pre construction isnt as scary as you think and to reassign your unit before the building becomes registered on mls is becoming more and more a thing of the now.
I'm not worried one bit about the hype on ... there's so many projects and how will each purchasers return be affected etc., what the press fails to inform the public on is that for each development to break ground 80% - 90% of the units must be sold before construction can begin.
Over the last few months I've dedicated mass amounts of time to learning about all the new projects, who's who and essentially where your best suited to place your money.
I'm SO excited about condo living in Toronto.
Which brings me to my other lingering thought...there are fabulously cool homes scattered all over the city, tucked away down curvy alleyways, hanging overhead disguised by unsuspected treelines...and I'm all about investigating Toronto's coolest pads, bringing them to the forefront of Toronto's market.

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And as a side note, enough with all you skeptic writers blah blahing Toronto's real estate market and taking on the states dirty news channels fear tactic. A recorrection in the marketplace has happened and will contin ue to do so which is great news. We needed it. We're all trying to get back on the horse, one stirrup at a time and teamwork moves mountains.

oohh lord wont you buy me a mercedes benze...

...getting back into the groove of the business world. what a ticking time bomb. i find myself overly stimulated and overly confused.