May 10th, 2019
Each month there are lots of great real estate articles that deserve a little bit of extra attention. Showcasing such articles in a real estate roundup is always enjoyable. Roundups … [read more]
May 9th, 2019
Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? The first thing a prospective home seller usually starts thinking about is getting their home ready to sell. What … [read more]
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May 8th, 2019
If you’re selling your house, the place has to look its best so buyers can see its potential and imagine themselves living there. That’s what home-staging is all about. A … [read more]
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May 7th, 2019
While some people prefer a traditional house, for others living in a condo is more convenient, and this is why the number of condo buyers has increased in recent years. … [read more]
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May 6th, 2019
Time and time again I hear the horror stories about homebuyers working directly with the listing agent as opposed to hiring their own agent when writing purchase offers. The reason … [read more]
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May 6th, 2019
Between squirreling a downpayment away, setting aside the dough for mortgage payments each month and being on the hook for repairs — we all know buying a house is expensive. … [read more]
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May 4th, 2019
When real estate markets heat up, home buyers get desperate. This desperation often leads them to relax their standards especially when it comes to inspection issues. This is completely understandable … [read more]
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May 4th, 2019
The new BC speculation and vacancy tax – which for 2018 is based on a tax rate of 0.5% of a home’s assessed value – was designed to target domestic … [read more]
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May 3rd, 2019
Spring is all about new beginnings, which is likely one of the reasons why those first few weeks of fabulous sunshine and longer days trigger more potential buyers to start … [read more]
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May 1st, 2019
Purchasing a home often comes with a hefty price tag, but a surprising new report from Zillow shows that it costs a pretty penny to sell a home as well. … [read more]
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May 1st, 2019
Are you a millennial who is ready and excited about buying a home? Great! But are you really ready? Are you sure? Buying a home isn’t something you’ve probably done … [read more]
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April 30th, 2019
Keep these tips and tricks in mind as you learn the ropes of being a homeowner. Become a first-time homeowner is one of the most exciting and stressful times of … [read more]
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April 30th, 2019
New construction is appealing for many reasons. Two of which are undoubtedly the fact that the house is absolutely brand new and that you can customize as necessary to create … [read more]
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April 29th, 2019
Sandwiched between two detached homes on a quiet residential road in Oshawa is Durham Region’s first tiny house, and one of the smallest homes in Canada. At just 253 square … [read more]
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April 26th, 2019
It’s no secret that investing in property near transit will yield promising ROIs, but according to the Real Estate Intelligence Network, there are precise calculations investors can make to optimize … [read more]
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April 26th, 2019
They say you shouldn’t try to time the real estate market. But if you’re looking to score a deal — timing the different seasons (and even days) — can shave … [read more]
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April 25th, 2019
If you have ever seen Charles Schultz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas from 1965, you might recall a scene in which Lucy counsels Charlie Brown about his depression. At the end … [read more]
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April 25th, 2019
Real estate agents advertise themselves on park benches to grocery store carts and everywhere in between. There is no shame in the real estate game. Especially nowadays with the online … [read more]
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April 24th, 2019
When you are selling or buying a home, the inspection is one of the most significant hurdles to get past. Home inspections cause a lot of properties to come back … [read more]
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April 24th, 2019
Do real estate agents make mistakes when pricing a home? Of course. This is why it’s so important to go with an experienced agent and one you can trust at … [read more]
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April 23rd, 2019
The internet has truly changed the way everyone operates. From connecting through email to hosting a live broadcast of a concert, so many people consume the internet in different ways. … [read more]
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April 23rd, 2019
We’ve all faced the sting of rejection — that big, fat “no” has hit us hard, from the college acceptance letter that never arrived, to the romantic feelings that turned … [read more]
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