Ideal: A Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Inc.

06/03/2026

The best fest I’ll be here before we know it!
We excited to support this event and our community.

ONE MORE MONTH TO GO!!!! So, let's make a big announcement!!!

BIG BBQ NEWS FOR ESSEX FUN FEST!

We are fired up to welcome three incredible rib teams to the Ideal Festival Food Court at Essex Fun Fest, July 2nd to 5th.

These are not ordinary food vendors. These are professional rib teams that travel from festival to festival, competing for awards, bragging rights, and the title of best ribs, best sauce, best pulled pork, people’s choice, and more.

Coming to Essex Fun Fest:

Jack the Ribber
Based in St. Thomas, Ontario, Jack the Ribber is a professional BBQ team that travels across Ontario and Canada. Their team has more than 20 years of BBQ experience and has won over 500 awards.

Crazy Canuck Smokehouse
Crazy Canuck brings authentic Southern-style BBQ with a Canadian flare. They are currently located in Brantford and are known for ribs, pulled pork, brisket, BBQ chicken, beans, slaw, and smokehouse favourites.

Route 55 BBQ
Route 55 BBQ is a Canadian-owned professional BBQ team competing at ribfests across Canada. Their concept is built around authentic Southern BBQ traditions with a Canadian twist.

When you see those huge rib boards, trophies, banners, and award signs, that is what rib competitions are all about. These teams travel from community to community, serving up championship-level BBQ and competing for the crowd’s vote.

A huge thank you to Ideal: A Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Inc., Stephanie Winger - Realtor, for sponsoring our Ideal Festival Food Court and helping us bring this kind of food experience to Essex Fun Fest.

Come hungry. Try them all. Then decide who has your vote.

Essex Fun Fest
July 2nd to 5th, 2026
essexfunfest.com

05/04/2026

Will you be one of the lucky winners?
Starting today you could win one of 6 $1000 draws featuring $500 to keep and $500 to share with one our our Essex Centre BIA independent local business. 🎉
HOW?
1. Shop, dine or enjoy the many services provided by our Essex local businesses. 🛍
2. Upload any receipt over $10 to the contest website https://lovelocal2winon.com
3. Enter up to 20 receipts by midnight each Sunday to be included in the weekly draws.
Every entry will also be included in the Grand Prize draw!
Keep your eyes peeled here 👀 (follow us!) for more details over the next 6 weeks and check out
the FAQs on the contest website for more details - link in our bio.

04/28/2026

Support local AND save $$$

🚨 officially sold out 🚨
Thank you to all everyone who supports our small businesses !

The 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕩 𝔻𝕠𝕨𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝔻𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕣𝕤 are back! 💸
🗓️ On sale Tuesday, May 12 at 9:30 AM
📍 Available at RBC Essex while supplies last!

✨ Get 20% more value
Spend $80 and receive $100 in Downtown Dollars to use at your favourite local businesses.

Don’t miss out. These go FAST!
Grab yours early and help support local.

📣 Please share!

*𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘉𝘊 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘵.

*𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵 $500 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥.

Town of EssexTown of Essex

04/28/2026

📣 Something really exciting is coming! 📣
Do you have a favourite local Essex Centre store, restaurant, or business?
Get ready for a HUGE reward for supporting local businesses starting next Monday! 🎉
Keep following us for more updates! 👀

For full contest rules, including no purchase necessary means of entry and defined terms, visit the contest website at www.LoveLocal2WinON.com

03/19/2026

Spring has sprung!

We're open for 2026!!

We're done hibernating for the winter, and ready to declare it springtime!

We hope to see you soon🍦

03/03/2026

📊 Monthly Market Update!

Average Sales Price: $541,588
📉 Down 3.84% from this time last year
📈 Up 139% from a decade ago ($225,906)

The market is always moving, and staying informed is one of the best things you can do whether you’re buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on things.

That’s what we’re here for! Follow along for monthly updates, and feel free to reach out anytime with questions. 🏡

03/02/2026

✨ Just Listed in LaSalle ✨

From cozy nights by the fireplace to mornings in the sunroom with coffee in hand, this beautifully updated back-split is ready for its next chapter.

🏡 3 bedrooms
🍽️ Renovated kitchen with island & pantry
🔥 Spacious family room with gas fireplace & bar
🚗 Detached double heated garage
☀️ 3-season sunroom
🌳 Close to parks & playgrounds
🛠️ Newer roof, furnace & A/C

☎️ your Ideal agent to view before it’s gone!

03/02/2026

✨ Just Listed in LaSalle ✨

From cozy nights by the fireplace to mornings in the sunroom with coffee in hand, this beautifully updated back-split is ready for its next chapter.

🏡 3 bedrooms
🍽️ Renovated kitchen with island & pantry
🔥 Spacious family room with gas fireplace & bar
🚗 Detached double heated garage
☀️ 3-season sunroom
🌳 Close to parks & playgrounds
🛠️ Newer roof, furnace & A/C

👇Link to listing in the the comments

Move-in ready and showing beautifully - come see it for yourself.

📍 533 Maple
💰 $584,900
📞 Stephanie Winger Wendy Musselman, Natasha Tiessen

02/20/2026

👀 Looking for your next address?
It might be this one.

Come take a look, fall in love, and imagine yourself at home. We can’t wait to welcome you!

🟢 Sunday February 22nd 1-3pm 🟢

02/17/2026

Spring markets favour the informed.

Not the fastest.
Not the loudest.
Not the ones scrambling in April.

The people who win in the spring market?
They already know their numbers.
They’ve already asked their questions.
They’ve already made a plan.

If you’re even thinking about making a move this year, now’s the time to get informed.. without pressure.

Type SPRING and we’ll send you a free market analysis so you can step into the season ready, not rushed.

That’s Ideal!