My parents immigrated to Canada from Eastern Europe in November of 1999 with my younger sister and me, in search of a better quality of life and limitless opportunities, which we definitely found in this amazing country – Canada.

It took my parents two long, difficult years, filled with uncertainty, to go through the process of becoming landed immigrants. At that time in Russia, we did not have access to the internet and had to rely on the information that was provided to us by the lawyer who managed our case. Unfortunately, he did not have our best interests at heart and failed to provide us with the right advice related to accommodations and living expenses when we arrived in Canada.

We arrived in Toronto and spent two weeks living in a hotel. It was then recommended to us that we rent an apartment and buy new furniture and so forth. Within 6 months, our financial reserve was depleted significantly and we were left with nothing of true value, just rental payments and used furniture.

If my parents had purchased a property upon arrival in Toronto through the Rent to Own strategy, which was relevant in our circumstance – we had funds for a down payment, but did not have an opportunity to build their credit history – they would have benefited from the price appreciation, equity accumulated in the property, and would have set themselves for a brighter financial future.

This story is very relevant to the service we offer because I understand the challenges new immigrants are facing and I know that receiving the right advice early on can make a significant difference, not only in your financial future but also in other aspects of your life. No doubt with time we figured things out and found the right answers to our questions; however, it took a tremendous amount of time measured in months and years.

Thus, I truly value the right advice given at the right time! The core focus of my service is to support home acquisition and homeownership.