Lindsay Smith, Wendy Starr, Buy Sell Love Durham

10/06/2026

Lindsay's 4-decades of local, full-time experience has given him the opportunity to go through this kind of market at least 3 times before. Keep reading to see what that means for buyers and sellers.
Success right now will come from clear strategy and ample experience.

Call 905-743-5555 to talk so someone who has been through this more than once already.

The blog Lindsay is refering to in the video: https://buyselllovedu...

10/05/2026

From the blog this week: Markets don’t change overnight. They change through a series of small adjustments in behaviour. Buyers become more cautious, Sellers become more flexible, conditions return, pricing strategies change and expectations reset. The market often adapts before the statistics make the shift obvious.

Talk to someone who has been through this before. Lindsay is a local, full-time, 40-year real estate veteran. Call 905-743-5555.

I started my real estate career in late 1986. At the time, the market was relatively balanced, with Buyers and Sellers operating on fairly equal footing. That began to change in the summer of 1987, and by the following year we were in a full-blown Seller’s market. Values rose dramatically and home...

10/02/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
🗓️ Saturday, October 3 • 2-4pm
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 • 2-4pm

✔️ Fenced Yard
✔️ Ensuite
✔️ Move-in Ready

📍 602 Carlisle Street,
🛏 4 | 🛁 3
MLS X13855992 ➡️ $775,000
📷 https://tours.pathfrontmedia.com/602-Carlisle-St/idx

There's plenty of room to live, gather and spread out in this 2,060 sq. ft., 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on a quiet Cobourg street, plus the bonus living space of a four-season sunroom over and above the stated square footage.

With exposed brick, an electric fireplace, and a walkout to the deck and gazebo, the sunroom is a standout, overlooking a beautifully landscaped backyard that has benefited from an arborist's care. Inside, the updated kitchen features quartz countertops, a new stainless-steel sink and a full wall of pantry storage.

A main-floor family room with a brick gas fireplace and a separate dining room provides plenty of space for everyday life and entertaining. Upstairs are four generous bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with an ensuite, while the finished lower level adds even more usable living space. Updates include the furnace, central air, shingles, driveway and owned hot water tank. Westwood Park and area schools are close by, with Cobourg's beach and waterfront just minutes away and easy access to Hwy 401.

🏡 We are looking forward to helping you
💚 BUY in Durham
💛 SELL in Durham
❤️ LOVE living in Durham

10/02/2026

💥 NEW LISTING 💥
There's plenty of room to live, gather and spread out in this 2,060 sq. ft., 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on a quiet Cobourg street, plus the bonus living space of a four-season sunroom over and above the stated square footage.

With exposed brick, an electric fireplace, and a walkout to the deck and gazebo, the sunroom is a standout, overlooking a beautifully landscaped backyard that has benefited from an arborist's care. Inside, the updated kitchen features quartz countertops, a new stainless-steel sink and a full wall of pantry storage.

A main-floor family room with a brick gas fireplace and a separate dining room provides plenty of space for everyday life and entertaining. Upstairs are four generous bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with an ensuite, while the finished lower level adds even more usable living space. Updates include the furnace, central air, shingles, driveway and owned hot water tank. Westwood Park and area schools are close by, with Cobourg's beach and waterfront just minutes away and easy access to Hwy 401.

✔️ Fenced Yard
✔️ Ensuite
✔️ Move-in Ready

📍 602 Carlisle Street,
🛏 4 | 🛁 3
MLS X13855992 ➡️ $775,000
📷 https://tours.pathfrontmedia.com/602-Carlisle-St/idx

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
🗓️ Saturday, October 3 • 2-4pm
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 • 2-4pm

🏡 We are looking forward to helping you
💚 BUY in Durham
💛 SELL in Durham
❤️ LOVE living in Durham

10/01/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
🗓️ Saturday, October 3 • 2-4pm
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 • 2-4pm

📍 760 Sundance Circle,
🛏 4 | 🛁 3
MLS E13786870 ➡️ $949,900
📷 https://tours.pathfrontmedia.com/760-Sundance-Cir/idx

✔️ Professional landscaping
✔️ Several renovations and upgrades
✔️ Finished basement
✔️ Move-in Ready

What improves on Jeffrey Home quality? A home where almost every major interior finish has been thoughtfully upgraded and renovated.
Set on a quiet circle with a sun-filled south-facing yard, this four-bedroom home combines solid construction with extensive improvements and a refined, custom feel.
Professional landscaping leads to a newer front door and an impressive, solid oak staircase.

The renovated kitchen features Corian countertops, a custom backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling pantry, all overlooking a bright eating area framed by a wall of glass and garden doors with decorative iron inserts.
The main-floor family room offers hardwood flooring and a gas fireplace, while the living and dining rooms continue the quality with hardwood floors, French doors and crown moulding.

The laundry room has been beautifully finished with direct garage access. Hardwood flooring continues throughout the upper level, where four generous bedrooms include a spacious primary suite and a beautifully renovated ensuite with a freestanding tub, tempered-glass shower and heated floors.

The professionally finished lower level includes a large family room and a substantial workshop, creating flexible space for recreation, hobbies, or additional living needs.
Outside, the private backyard is designed for both relaxation and entertaining, with custom stone patios, walkways, a dedicated seating area and a garden shed, all benefiting from excellent southern exposure. Located near the Whitby border and within walking distance of Rose Valley Community Park, pickleball courts, the BMX bike park and Airport Golf Club, this home offers a rare combination of location, quality and extensive renovation. Notable improvements include hardwood flooring throughout, renovated kitchen, stainless steel appliances, vinyl windows, California shutters, upgraded trim and doors, shingles, furnace, and central air.
🏡 We are looking forward to helping you

💚 BUY in Durham
💛 SELL in Durham
❤️ LOVE living in Durham

09/30/2026

It's a challenging market...experience and an appropriate strategy are necessities in order to be successful. First, you should stay informed about the local market. Next, you should find someone who is capable of representing your interests.

Lindsay is a full-time, local agent with 40 years of experience. Understanding the market and having a strategy that suits it are what you need to find success in a market like this.

The blog Lindsay mentions in the video: https://buyselllovedurham.c...

09/28/2026

It's a crowded and challenging market. An important strategy to increase success is engaging a full-time, local, experienced realtor. Your home needs to stand out and someone comfortable in this kind of market can be your biggest asset.
Keep reading for more ideas ⬇️
https://buyselllovedurham.ca/in-this-market-hope-is-not-a-marketing-strategy/

Lindsay is a local, full-time realtor with 40 years of experience. Call 905-743-5555 to talk strategy.

One of the first things I learned when I started my Real Estate career is that the one law that governs most of how the housing market works is the “Law of Supply and Demand.” It is a line that is so commonly used so let's look into what it really means; Law of Supply

09/25/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
🗓️ Saturday, September 26 • 2-4pm
🗓️ Sunday, September 27 • 2-4pm

📍 1515 Greenvalley Trail,
🛏 2 | 🛁 2
MLS E13797472 ➡️ $855,000
📷 https://tours.pathfrontmedia.com/1515-Greenvalley-Trail/idx

✔️ Unfinished basement potential
✔️ Walk-out to patio
✔️ Main-floor primary bedroom
✔️ Move-in Ready

One of the few established neighbourhoods in North Oshawa where bungalows are the norm, this rare 1,591 sq. ft. Finefield-built home offers something increasingly hard to find: generous living space, quality construction and the ease of single-level living.

Lovingly cared for by the original owners, it is a home that has clearly been treasured. Tucked into a quiet neighbourhood within walking distance of parks, Starbucks, groceries and restaurants, the layout is both spacious and inviting.

At the heart of the home is a fabulous main-floor family room with soaring cathedral ceilings, crown moulding and a gas fireplace, all open to a bright white updated kitchen with quartz countertops. Formal living and dining rooms, framed by elegant pillars, offer plenty of room for entertaining without sacrificing the comfortable everyday spaces that make a house feel like home.

The generous primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a beautifully renovated ensuite with a large tempered-glass shower. Just off the kitchen, the sunny breakfast area walks out to a fully fenced, professionally landscaped backyard with a stone patio-perfect for morning coffee, summer dinners or an afternoon with a good book.
The unfinished lower level offers an abundance of additional space and the freedom to make it exactly what you need: recreation room, guest space, home gym, workshop, hobbies or simply exceptional storage. Thoughtful updates over the years include windows, shingles, furnace, air conditioning, kitchen, renovated ensuite, front door system, shutters and blinds throughout.
For anyone ready to simplify without downsizing their lifestyle, this is the kind of bungalow people wait for: spacious, beautifully maintained and tucked into an established North Oshawa neighbourhood. Bungalow living-without the compromise.

🏡 We are looking forward to helping you
💚 BUY in Durham
💛 SELL in Durham
❤️ LOVE living in Durham

09/24/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
🗓️ Saturday, September 26 • 2-4pm
🗓️ Sunday, September 27 • 2-4pm
📍 760 Sundance Circle,
🛏 4 | 🛁 3
MLS E13786870 ➡️ $977,500
📷 https://tours.pathfrontmedia.com/760-Sundance-Cir/idx

✔️ Professional landscaping
✔️ Several renovations and upgrades
✔️ Finished basement
✔️ Move-in Ready

What improves on Jeffrey Home quality? A home where almost every major interior finish has been thoughtfully upgraded and renovated.
Set on a quiet circle with a sun-filled south-facing yard, this four-bedroom home combines solid construction with extensive improvements and a refined, custom feel.
Professional landscaping leads to a newer front door and an impressive, solid oak staircase.
The renovated kitchen features Corian countertops, a custom backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling pantry, all overlooking a bright eating area framed by a wall of glass and garden doors with decorative iron inserts.
The main-floor family room offers hardwood flooring and a gas fireplace, while the living and dining rooms continue the quality with hardwood floors, French doors and crown moulding.
The laundry room has been beautifully finished with direct garage access. Hardwood flooring continues throughout the upper level, where four generous bedrooms include a spacious primary suite and a beautifully renovated ensuite with a freestanding tub, tempered-glass shower and heated floors.
The professionally finished lower level includes a large family room and a substantial workshop, creating flexible space for recreation, hobbies, or additional living needs.
Outside, the private backyard is designed for both relaxation and entertaining, with custom stone patios, walkways, a dedicated seating area and a garden shed, all benefiting from excellent southern exposure. Located near the Whitby border and within walking distance of Rose Valley Community Park, pickleball courts, the BMX bike park and Airport Golf Club, this home offers a rare combination of location, quality and extensive renovation. Notable improvements include hardwood flooring throughout, renovated kitchen, stainless steel appliances, vinyl windows, California shutters, upgraded trim and doors, shingles, furnace, and central air.

🏡 We are looking forward to helping you
💚 BUY in Durham
💛 SELL in Durham
❤️ LOVE living in Durham

09/23/2026

Two relationships. Two houses. Two very different outcomes.
When significant real estate, inheritances or other assets are involved, understanding the rules before there is a problem makes considerably more sense than discovering them afterward.

Read more about it here
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I’ve had two separate but related experiences lately that caused me to shake my head. Then again, this is Ontario, and after 40 years in real estate I should probably have learned that very little should surprise me. Before I go any further, let me make something perfectly clear: I am not a lawyer...