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Mike Lalonde, Century 21 Prospect Realty

Helping Yellowknifers buy and sell with confidence since 2017. Husband. Community.

No pressure, no confusion, just honest advice, strong marketing, and steady guidance every step of the way.

☕️ Early riser | Coffee ready
🎩 Hoodie > Tie
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dad.

08/17/2026

I feel like we’ve officially reached that weird part of August where I’m trying to hang onto summer while many things around me are telling me it’s coming to an end.

Last week was six straight days at the rink for Canada Winter Games hockey trials. Minor hockey registration has now closed, which means my board has a boatload of work ahead of us turning registrations into teams, finding coaches, building schedules and getting another season off the ground.

Meanwhile, I’m still looking outside thinking there are a few summer jobs I should probably get done before it’s too late.

This weekend I actually managed to get some yard work done and deal with a few things around the house that I’ve successfully ignored for most of the summer.

Even the hockey gear got to spend some time outside enjoying the sun. 🤣

And somewhere mixed into all of that, I’ve had a few really good conversations with clients who are starting to think about what they are going to do this fall, and managed to get out and shoot some new video that I’ll share later this week.

Nothing particularly profound here. Just August in Yellowknife.

Trying to squeeze a little more out of summer while knowing full well that hockey season is coming whether I’m ready for it or not.
📸 Hockey NWT

08/06/2026

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in real estate is that there really isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. That might sound obvious, but it’s easy to forget these days.

Whether it’s real estate, fitness, parenting, investing, or just about anything else, there’s no shortage of advice. We have friends and family offering opinions, TV shows making everything look easy, articles online telling us the “right” way to do things, and now AI can give you an answer to just about any question in seconds.

The problem is that advice is usually based on what works most of the time. Not what works for you. Real estate is no different.

You’ll hear that you should always buy a starter home first. Except plenty of people don’t.

Some people will tell you to renovate before you sell. Sometimes that’s great advice. Other times you’re better off saving your money and letting the next owner make those decisions.

Should you buy now or wait?
Put 20% down?
Buy a fixer-upper?
Sell first?
Buy first?

The answer to almost all of those questions is...”It depends.”

That’s probably the least satisfying answer you’ll ever get, but it’s usually the honest one.
Every buyer is different. Every seller is different. Every family has different priorities, finances, timelines and goals.

The longer I’ve been doing this, the more I’ve realized that my job isn’t to fit people into a formula. It’s to help them figure out what makes the most sense for their situation.

Good advice isn’t about finding the “right” answer.
It’s about finding the right answer for you.

08/05/2026

August long weekend was spent completely off-grid in the East Arm.

Just camping, fishing, eating, exploring and spending a few days with my son and some friends.

We caught some great fish (a 25-pounder for me 😀), saw some incredible scenery, watched the northern lights from camp and got to explore a part of the NWT that I had never really experienced for any length of time before.

As the kids get older, it gets harder to find stretches of time like this, especially when your kid is a hockey player. It was nice to do something that didn’t involve hotel rooms or hockey rinks. Don’t worry, that’s coming soon enough 🤣.

The East Arm is one of those places that reminds you just how much of the NWT is still out there to see. We live in a place people travel from all over the world to experience, and sometimes it is easy to forget how close some of it really is.

A pretty great way to spend a long weekend, and definitely one we will remember.

07/28/2026

No written review this time.
Just five stars, and I’m grateful for every one of them.

Not every client leaves a long review. Sometimes they simply click five stars cause that says it all, and honestly, that means a lot.

Buying or selling a home is a big process, and clients place a lot of trust in me along the way. So when someone takes even a moment afterward to let me know they were happy with the experience, I don’t take it for granted.

Thank you, Niko. The five stars were more than enough.

07/27/2026

One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that we spend a lot of time looking for the “perfect” time.

The perfect time to book a vacation. The perfect time to start a new job. The perfect weather for a barbecue. The perfect day to paint the house.

Real estate is no different.

People ask me all the time if it’s the right time to buy or sell. Is the market where it should be? Should I wait until spring? Maybe inventory will improve. Maybe interest rates will come down.

Those are all fair questions, and they’re worth talking about. There are definitely times that are more ideal than others.

But sometimes I think we let “ideal” take up too much space in the decision.

Life doesn’t always line up with the perfect market.

You book the beach day and it turns out to be cloudy. You still go, and instead of fighting for a parking spot and a place to put your towel, you practically have the beach to yourself. It wasn’t what you planned, but it had its own advantages.

Real estate works the same way.

I always tell clients that, if they have the flexibility, moving in the dead of winter probably isn’t ideal.

Then my own family moved in the middle of December.

It was two days of -40°C weather. Definitely not ideal. But it also meant we closed a month earlier, were settled before Christmas, and could actually enjoy the holidays in our home instead of unpacking boxes in January.

There will almost always be an “ideal” scenario. But real life isn’t built around ideal scenarios.

Buying or selling a home is one of those decisions where you have to weigh everything. The market is one factor. So are your family, your finances, your job, your kids, and your own timeline.

Sometimes the right time isn’t when everything lines up perfectly.
It’s when it makes the most sense for your life.

07/22/2026

One of the things I’ve come to appreciate after such a long time in real estate is that I don’t really sell houses.

I know that’s an odd thing for a realtor to say, but it’s true.

Sure, there’s a lot of marketing involved. Professional photography, listing descriptions, social media, pricing strategy, advertising, open houses... all of those things matter, and they absolutely help connect buyers with the right home.

But that’s only one part of the job.

Most people have already decided they want to buy or sell before they ever call me. By the time we meet, they don’t need someone to convince them. They need someone to help them make good decisions.

Sometimes that means pointing out an issue they hadn’t noticed. Sometimes it means telling them not to worry about something they think is a big deal. Occasionally it means suggesting they don’t buy a particular house at all.

Real estate is full of moments where experience matters more than enthusiasm. Knowing which inspection findings are common, which neighbourhood rumours have some truth to them, or when it’s worth pushing a little harder in negotiations can change the outcome more than any sales pitch ever could.

I think people make better decisions when they understand what’s actually happening.

That’s the stuff I try to share here. Not just listings or market updates, but the things I’ve learned after years of walking through homes, negotiating deals, and helping people through one of the biggest financial decisions they’ll ever make.

07/13/2026

Buying a home is a lot of hurry up... followed by a surprising amount of waiting.

For weeks, everything feels urgent. You book showings. You make decisions quickly. You negotiate. You race through financing and inspections. Every phone call feels important.

Then the conditions come off. And...it gets quiet.

Really quiet.

I actually warn my buyers that this part is coming because it feels strange the first time you go through it. After all that momentum, you’re suddenly left staring at a calendar, counting down to possession day.

Sure, there are a few things to take care of. Arrange insurance. Book the movers. Set up utilities. Maybe change your address. But most of those are a handful of phone calls or emails, not weeks of work.

Your lawyer may not even need to see you until the week before closing.

So you wait.

You start wondering if there’s something you should be doing. You check your email a little more often than usual. You drive past your future home... once. Maybe twice. (After that, it starts to feel a little creepy.)

The good news is that the quiet usually means everything is unfolding exactly as it should.

Real estate has a funny rhythm. It asks you to make big decisions in a hurry, then asks you to sit on your hands for a month (or more).

07/08/2026

Some homes check boxes. This one creates possibilities.👌

Over 4,600 square feet of living space in one of Yellowknife's most sought-after areas, walking distance to downtown and the pool.

Five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a vaulted family room, and a basement rec room over 1,300 square feet with 10-foot ceilings — home theatre, golf simulator, fitness studio, take your pick. The lower level has its own bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, and has served as a separate living space before.

Outside, a 9,400 square foot lot, heated detached double garage, extensive decking, and a fully glassed and screened gazebo that lets you enjoy northern summers long after the mosquitoes arrive.

The major improvements are already done; boiler and hot water tank (2025), HRV, windows, doors, and 30-year shingles.

Homes like this don't come up often in Yellowknife.

Check out the full listing here:

👉 https://www.century21yk.ca/showlisting/50748/4906-Matonabee-Street-Matonabee-Area-Yellowknife/

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day. 🇨🇦

There are a lot of incredible places in the world, but I’m grateful this is the one I get to call home.

I love this country for its people, its diversity, its kindness, and the way we somehow manage to find common ground more often than not.

Living in the North has made me appreciate Canada even more. The midnight sun, endless forests, frozen lakes, northern lights, the culture, the people, and the sense of community you find here remind me every day how lucky we are.

Today is a day to celebrate everything that makes Canada special, while continuing to build an even better future together.

Happy Canada Day, everyone. Hope you have a fantastic day.

06/29/2026

It’s been about a week since I last posted.

As a Realtor, there’s a lot of pressure to always be posting. The algorithms want consistency. Marketing gurus will tell you to never disappear.

Maybe they’re right.

But posting just for the sake of it doesn’t feel like something I want to do.

Sometimes there’s just nothing to post, or sometimes there is, but it’s summer in Yellowknife and, well, life. Maybe I’m playing slo-pitch. Maybe I’m on the boat. Maybe I’m just staying up way too late because the sun never really sets and it feels wrong to waste it.

One thing I know for sure: it doesn’t mean no work is getting done, I’m just not telling you about it 🤣

Speaking of that...

I’ve got a listing that we’re doing photos at this week that’s unlike anything I’ve listed before. I’ve been trying to come up with the right words to describe it, and honestly... I can’t.

This is one you’re just going to have to see.

Stay tuned…

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