Thoughts & Happenings

As we practice social distancing, we would like to take the time to thank our first responders, doctors, nurses and all support staff who are on the front lines fighting COVID-19. We are staying home for you!

We get over 1,000,000 page views per year on our website. That’s a lot! During times like these our website provides potential buyers with an engaging and vivid online experience – it’s the next best thing to being there!

At GMT, we recognize we’re all in this together. Like so many, we are working diligently to balance the health, safety and unique circumstances of our team members, along with those of our valued clients.

The bottom line is, even throughout this crisis, there are people who need to buy and sell real estate. That being said we remain active and available to current and upcoming business.

Stay safe everyone.

Water damage is a homeowner’s problem no matter what the season. It is the top cause of damage in the home and one that can cost thousands of dollars to repair. Do you know that 51% of all property claims in Canada is due to water damage? In the past decade, there was also an 84% increase in the cost of water damage in Ontario. There is no doubt that water damage can be very expensive!

Snowmelt is one leading cause of water damage. With only a few weeks to go until spring, now is the perfect time to prevent water damage brought on by snowmelt. Here are our 5 tips to keep your home safe from water damage from snowmelt.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below...

Have you wondered why a lot of businesses seem to be moving to Oakville or want to set up operations in Oakville? Aside from being named as one of the best places to live in, Oakville is one of the best locations in Canada for businesses too for a lot of reasons. Read about them below!

You don’t have to be in a drought-stricken area to realise just how important it is to conserve water. Being blessed with a steady supply of fresh clean water is no excuse to waste one of our planet’s most important resources. Read on the tips below to find out how you can save water at home without going through a lot of changes.

International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the importance of a women’s voice and her achievements. It drives us towards a more gender-balanced world and keeps us mindful of the work we still have to do. A BIG shoutout to the women on our team and in our lives who inspire confidence, strength, and love for one another every day. 

There is more to Oakville, Ontario than just it’s breathtaking waterfront, a variety of family-friendly attractions, and having a collection of of beautiful historic buildings. The affluent community is also home to a significant number of the best private schools in Canada.

In this write-up, we’re featuring 8 of the best private schools in Oakville, Ontario. There is a choice for almost everyone as there are schools with a Christian program, those with traditional education, as well as those with a modern 21^st-century-based curriculum. Here they are in no particular order.

Are you planning to move this year? Oakville Ontario should definitely be on your list because it was determined to be the best place to live in Canada for 2018! 

Known as the home of the famous Glen Abbey Golf Club and great schools such as Appleby College, Oakville can certainly boast of many reasons why it was named as the best place to live in Canada for 2018. Although the town is the 13^th most expensive in Canada with primary residences costing an average of $1.2 million, its residents earn the 10^th highest average household income in the country, making the town relatively affordable despite seeming like a place only the very rich can enjoy.