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The Schott Team Toronto Real Estate Team making our business all about you. No gimmicks, no tag lines, no selfies. We thrive off other’s happiness! Together, we will succeed!

We are a team of local realtors in Toronto continuously shaping our business to provide the best possible service to our clients while making sure everyone is taken care of like family. Our satisfaction comes from helping people organize their lives. We are with you every step of the way! The real estate industry allows us to experience these joys every single day. We help people find their dream home, and we get to live our dream while doing it. Candice & Jason

09/30/2026

Before we ever put pen to paper, we're on the phone with the listing agent asking the questions that actually move the needle — how many other offers are coming, who's walked through, whether interest is hot or just... polite. 👀
That five-minute call shapes the entire strategy. Price. Terms. How hard we push and where we hold back. It's not a guessing game — it's homework, and it's the part nobody talks about.
This is the stuff that separates a good offer from a winning one.
Want to know what questions we're really asking before your next offer goes in? Comment "STRATEGY" and I'll send you the rundown. 📲
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09/23/2026

Realtor confession #2: the open house probably won't be what sells your home. 🏡

I know, I know. Half of Toronto just clutched their pearls (and their Saturday afternoon sign-in sheets).

Here's the truth: the buyer who ends up with your keys has usually already booked a private showing. They've done their homework, they're pre-approved, and they aren't just popping in on their way to brunch.

So why do we still hold open houses? Because they're good for getting people talking. More eyes on the home, more conversations, more urgency. They help set the mood, but they aren't the whole plan.

A real plan covers pricing backed by evidence, prep and staging, pro photos and video, targeted marketing, agent-to-agent outreach and a clear offer strategy. The open house is one piece of that.

So if your realtor's whole marketing plan is "we'll do an open house"… I'd be asking a few more questions. 😉

Selling in Toronto this fall and want to see what a full plan looks like? Send me a DM or tap the link in bio and let's talk strategy.

09/22/2026

Some houses just have a feeling to them the second you walk in. This is one of them. 🏡✨
163 Bingham Ave has belonged to ONE family for almost 50 years — and honestly, once you hear the story, you get why they never left.
This 3-bed, 2-bath in the Upper Beaches has done exactly what a good family home is supposed to do: raise one generation, then open its doors right back up for the next. Same kitchen table, decades of birthdays and Tuesday-night dinners, and a level of pride-of-ownership you just can't fake. 🥰
✔️ Finished basement (home office? rec room? you decide)
✔️ Dedicated parking
✔️ A lawn so manicured it deserves its own Instagram
✔️ Walk to Kingston Road Village for coffee + dinner
✔️ Glen Stewart Ravine minutes away (the fall colours 🍁 are unreal)
✔️ Ted Reeve Arena + the boardwalk close by
Homes with this much history almost never come up for sale. This is your shot to buy 50 years of memories and start writing your own. 📖
📍 163 Bingham Ave, Upper Beaches
🗓️ Open House: Saturday Sept 26 & Sunday Sept 27
DM me or hit the link in bio for details — this one won't sit around. 👀
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09/21/2026

✨ Historic charm. Modern outdoor luxury. ✨

Welcome to 213 Second Street in the heart of Old Town Stouffville—a rare Gothic-Revival gem built in 1883 and beautifully updated for today’s lifestyle.

Inside:
🛏️ 2 beds | 🛁 2 baths
🏡 Warm, character-filled spaces with endless potential
Outside:
🌿 Fully landscaped corner lot
🏊‍♂️ Show-stopping in-ground pool
🛋️ 200 sq ft cabana for guests, lounging, or entertaining

Set on a friendly, tree-lined street just 45 minutes from Toronto, this home offers small-town vibes with big lifestyle energy.

If you're dreaming of a home that feels like a getaway—this is the one.

📍 | Old Town Stouffville
📩 DM us to book your showing!

09/16/2026

Little realtor confession 🙊 If you ask me what your home's worth before I've walked through it, I'm giving you an educated guess — not a number.

Photos don't show the reno, the layout, the lot, the neighbours... the stuff that actually moves the price 🏡💰

Two homes, same size on paper, can sell tens of thousands apart. That's not a formula — that's me actually seeing it.

Moral of the story: if someone prices your home without stepping inside, ask how they got there 👀 Sound off in the comments if you've heard "your house is worth X" without anyone ever showing up 😅

📲 DM me "VALUE" and let's actually walk through yours.

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09/09/2026

Buyers are opening your closets. 👀 And no, it's not because they're nosy.

They're doing the math on whether their life fits inside your house — and it happens in the first few minutes of a showing, before they've even said a word to your agent.

Here's what actually gets noticed (and judged, quietly):
🚿 grimy grout, peeling caulking around tubs & sinks
💡 burnt-out bulbs and dusty baseboards
🍳 greasy range hoods & cluttered counters
🚪 that "storage room" that's really just chaos with a door
🐾 pet smells and overstuffed closets

None of it is expensive to fix. All of it adds up to real dollars if you don't.

Thinking about listing and not sure where to start? Comment "READY" and I'll send you my seller prep checklist — the exact stuff buyers notice, in order of what to tackle first.

📍 Toronto sellers, this one's for you.

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08/31/2026

💭 "We're just going to wait until the market gets better."

It's one of the most common things I hear from homeowners who want to upsize... and it's also one of the biggest misconceptions.

If you're selling and buying in the same market, both homes are affected by the same trends. When your current home increases in value, the larger home you're hoping to buy often increases too—and because it's a more expensive property, that increase can be even bigger.

That doesn't mean you should rush into a move. It means your decision should be based on your family's goals, your budget, and your timing—not just the latest headline.
Every move is different, which is why I always run the numbers before giving advice.

Thinking about upsizing in the next year or two? Let's map out what it could look like based on today's market—not guesswork.

👇 Have you ever been told to "just wait until the market gets better"?

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08/19/2026

If I lost my license tomorrow, here's my two cents. 👇
1️⃣ Skip the agent who quotes the highest price just to win your listing. Flattery isn't a strategy.
2️⃣ Don't hire your cousin to dodge an awkward Christmas dinner. Hire the person who negotiates like it's their own money on the line.
3️⃣ Declutter. Sorry — buyers don't want your Royal Doulton collection, they want to picture their own junk in your closets.
4️⃣ Stop waiting for the "perfect" market. Rates, elections, the economy — there's always an excuse. Meanwhile life just… keeps happening.
5️⃣ Interview more than one agent. You're not hiring a sign for your lawn, you're hiring someone to protect the biggest asset you own.
20 years in and it's still the little decisions that make the biggest difference. 🏡
DM me "MOVE" if you're ready to talk strategy. 📲

08/11/2026

Toronto's July market had a personality this month. 😏

Here's the tea:

🏠 5,995 homes sold across the GTA — down less than 1% from last July. Basically a shrug.
Harveykalles

📉 New listings dropped almost 18% year-over-year. Way less to choose from.
TRREB

⚖️ Sales-to-listings ratio climbed to 41.4%, up from 34.6% a year ago. Translation: buyers had more competition than they expected.
WOWA

💰 Average price landed at $1,003,956 — still down 4.5% from last year.
TRREB

So no, prices haven't turned around. But if you've been waiting for "the big crash" everyone keeps talking about… July said not today. 🤷‍♀️

Full breakdown (and what it means for your neighbourhood) is in the video 🎥
Comment MARKET and I'll send you the numbers for your specific area 📩

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