Tara Whitney Hoeg
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Tara Whitney Hoeg

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Tara Whitney Hoeg

Tara Whitney Hoeg

Tara Whitney Hoeg, CPA, CA, CFA
Tara Whitney Hoeg is an attentive and candid expert in problem finding and solving! After graduating from the University of Waterloo with both her Bachelors and Masters in Accounting, she went on to become a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. She has worked all over the globe in various areas of finance and investment at accounting firms and large publicly traded companies with an emphasis on financial institutions. Combining her strong finance background with a passion for real estate and lifestyle she founded Grain & Lustre. Tara earned her Realtor® license to help others invest wisely in their homes, their lives and their futures. She applies her knowledge and experience to the benefit of her Canadian and International clients. An avid adventurer who has travelled to all 7 continents, she loves the arts, sports (yes, even the Leafs and Toronto FC), and is also a major foodie. For Tara, Toronto is one of the greatest places on the planet to call your home. You will often see her out and about the city with Sherlock, her devoted dog.

Grain & Lustre
Grain & Lustre strategizes, advises and manages multimillion dollar real estate portfolios in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, including condominiums, residential homes, waterfront and recreational cottage properties. Grain & Lustre believes in smart money and intelligent luxury. Build your wealth as you enjoy it.

Grain & Lustre | RE/MAX Hallmark Realty LTD.

Proudly serving the Greater
Toronto Area and beyond, ON M5S 3L9
Canada

Recent Articles

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28 Feb 2023

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

When it comes to listing your home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But...

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31 Jan 2023

Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of...

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01 Jan 2023

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.  In March 2022, the Bank of Canada began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to...

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30 Nov 2022

Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still...

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31 Oct 2022

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market...

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30 Sep 2022

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging...

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31 Aug 2022

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Interest rates have risen rapidly this year, triggered by the Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb inflation. And the July MNP Consumer Debt Index found that 59% of Canadians “are already feeling the effects...

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01 Aug 2022

10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to...

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30 Jun 2022

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to...

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01 Jun 2022

Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022

by Tara Whitney Hoeg

Canada’s housing market hit a boiling point last year as homebuyers clambered for real estate in regions with significantly more demand than supply. But now that homeowners and buyers alike are feeling the pinch...

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Recent Listings

88 Davenport Road #308 Toronto ON M5R 0A5 - Building 1

88 Davenport Road #308 | Toronto ON | M5R 0A5

Active | 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,666 sqft

88 Davenport Road #308 | Toronto ON | M5R 0A5 Welcome to this rare two bedroom, two bathroom home at The Florian, where residents enjoy modern luxury in Yorkville. Airy and bright with 10-foot ceilings,...

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