What First-Time Buyers Should Know About Big-City Real Estate
June 1st, 2017
A (sort-of-serious) theory : The ease with which you can get around your city without a car is inversely proportional to how easy it will be to get your hands … [read more]
June 1st, 2017
A (sort-of-serious) theory : The ease with which you can get around your city without a car is inversely proportional to how easy it will be to get your hands … [read more]
May 31st, 2017
Canada’s largest private default mortgage insurer suggests renting out your home on Airbnb might not be a bad way to get your property to generate income. Genworth Canada, which provides … [read more]
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May 31st, 2017
For many first-time homebuyers, sky-high Vancouver home prices aren’t enough to stop them from entering the market, suggests a poll from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). In … [read more]
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May 31st, 2017
British Columbia’s foreign-homebuyer tax for Metro Vancouver was no panacea for massive price gains in the red-hot housing market, experts suggest. “If it was damaging to begin with we would … [read more]
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May 30th, 2017
What exactly is home insurance and do I really need it? Ready to buy your first home? Before you dot the I’s and cross the T’s on your mortgage, it … [read more]
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May 30th, 2017
Despite political and economic uncertainty around the world the top end of the residential real estate market continues to be regarded as a lucrative investment with record sales and rising … [read more]
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May 29th, 2017
After a successful pre-sale home purchase, enjoy the time in between until you get the keys to your new home. Now that the contract has been executed and all contract … [read more]
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May 29th, 2017
Real estate can be a very rewarding profession and a terrific investment. But to profit from it in either case, you have to have a good understanding of your target … [read more]
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May 26th, 2017
Here’s how to find a house your growing family will love for years to come. Unless you’re planning on doing your own version of Fixer Upper, the general home-buying rule … [read more]
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May 26th, 2017
One common strategy among real estate investors is that of the Buy and Hold. With this strategy, an investor will purchase a piece of property, and rather than quickly flipping … [read more]
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May 26th, 2017
Canadians have lost confidence in the potential for local home prices to increase as two recent developments cast long shadows over the country’s real estate market. Some 46% of Canadians … [read more]
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May 25th, 2017
Even though interest rates are starting to creep up, they are still near historic lows and this means that home mortgages remain relatively cheap. As such, more people are out … [read more]
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May 25th, 2017
When you are itching to buy your first home but cannot quite afford the high costs associated with buying a house, purchasing a condo is an attractive option. Increasingly, condos … [read more]
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May 23rd, 2017
Homeowners can boost the value of their properties by up to five percent by adding smart home features, according to a recent article at realtor.com. For a $300,000 home, that … [read more]
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May 23rd, 2017
The housing market has seen its share of unpredictability over the past few years. But with the continued low interest rates and consumer confidence, it seems to be making quite … [read more]
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May 22nd, 2017
Real estate investing goes through cycles. Real estate is not one big market. It’s made up of regional and local markets. Real estate isn’t like buying or selling milk and … [read more]
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May 22nd, 2017
The rise of smart home technology is making both buyers & sellers ask themselves the same question before deciding where to call home: “Is this a smart home?” Buying a … [read more]
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May 19th, 2017
A recent article in WTOP.com highlights how using smart technology can help increase the value of your home and may well make it easier to sell when the time comes … [read more]
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May 19th, 2017
With inventories tight across many markets, home buyers are facing increased competition as they fight to snap up the limited number of homes available. “Attempting to purchase a house in … [read more]
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May 18th, 2017
If you’re looking to sell a commercial property, there are a number of things you’ll need to take into consideration. Below you’ll find some handy tips that will help make … [read more]
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May 18th, 2017
Record real estate prices aren’t scaring Millennials out of their dreams of home ownership, but they may be making young Canadians more cautious — and even more creative — when … [read more]
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May 17th, 2017
Smart homes aren’t the future of real estate – smart home technology is already in homes today and soon becoming as commonplace as granite countertops. Buyers today are now expecting … [read more]
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