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The ideal seller
by Shawn Lackie Try to define the perfect seller. You probably can’t. Realtors have been trying to figure this one out for years, and...
Shawn Lackie
May 16, 20252 min read


The Perfect Person
by Shawn Lackie I will apologize up front and hope you will go with me on this short journey. I know this is supposed to be about Real...
Shawn Lackie
May 9, 20253 min read


Column: Still Crazy After All These Years
by Shawn Lackie When the Bank of Canada announced, on April 16th, the interest rates would hold firm, it marked the first time in many...
Shawn Lackie
May 1, 20253 min read


CH CH CH CHANGES
by Shawn Lackie Like anything else in life, it seems to always be about change. Moving forward, advancing, new and improved, etc....
Shawn Lackie
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Scugog approves additional dwelling unit policies
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog recently approved a significant...
darryl knight
Apr 8, 20253 min read


SPRING HOUSE HUNTING TIPS
By Shawn Lackie SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD As we head out of one of the most challenging winters we have seen in years, we head towards the...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 8, 20253 min read


People to take real estate advice from
by Shawn Lackie When I got into the real estate business, over 20 years ago, it was the culmination of a number of years of curiosity. I...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 3, 20253 min read


To grow or not to grow
by Shawn Lackie A number of years ago, I had a guest on my Real Estate show who talked about all the growth plans for Scugog. Pretty...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 26, 20253 min read


LATEST RATE CUT
by Shawn Lackie I don’t know about you but I am getting tired of hearing about Donald Trump. We need some kind of news blackout holiday...
darryl knight
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Column: Help Available For Aging In Place
by Shawn Lackie A number of years ago, I did a feature on Port Perry’s Golden Girls, on my Real Estate Show on Rogers. The Golden Girls...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Some honest reasons why your house isn’t selling
by Shawn Lackie In this day and age, when it seems not much is moving in the Real Estate world, maybe it’s time for an introspective look...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Back and forth
by Shawn Lackie Don’t you just hate those year-end stories that talk about what went on last year and what to expect this year? Ya me...

The Standard
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Survey seeks public input to shape housing and homelessness strategy in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of...
darryl knight
Jan 9, 20252 min read
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