Article from http://www.thestar.com/life/homes/2014/12/26/do_your_homework_before_shopping_for_a_home_ask_joe.html My New Year’s resolution is to buy my first home. What are the biggest trends you saw this past year that I should be aware of as I prepare for my purchase? The final days of the year are a good time to reflect about the past and make goals and plans […]
Are you a homeowner? Discover some helpful New Year's Resolutions to implement this year. Resolutions from House Logic This time, it’s going to be different. A brand new year, brimming with possibilities, and you’ve resolved to move through your house like a whirling tornado of can-do, fixing, painting, and organizing. This year, nothing will stop […]
From the RE/MAX Blog We all have fantasy images of our dream house. These images may be hard to let go of when buying a home, especially when all you can afford are homes that, well, let’s just say need some TLC. That’s when it’s important to keep in mind that the fixer-upper you’re looking […]
By Jean Folger on Investopia A home is usually the single largest investment that a person makes. Most buyers end up spending a great deal of time and energy either searching for or designing "the perfect home" before signing any contracts. Location, price, market trends, property taxes, and the condition of the property are factored into […]
In a special five part series in the Canadian Real Estate Magazine investor Simmi Wadhera outlines the key lessons she has learned from dealing with property managers and advises fellow landlords on what they should consider before hiring one. Do you know the most critical factor in making the management of your day-to-day real estate […]
Article from Fresh Home Magazine Rich or poor, we could all use a little frugality in our lives. After all, who wants to waste money on electricity bills when there are far more fun ways to spend it? Remember your grandmother? — the one who insisted on wearing a sweater instead of putting on the […]
Are you financially prepared for any unexpected home repairs? What can you do to make sure you are prepared for the inevitable? Discover some helpful advice in the following article. By Michele Lerner No matter how well you maintain your home, it's inevitable that eventually either age or a manmade or natural disaster will damage […]
Summer is winding down, so now is a great time to deal with any home maintenance issues you’ve put on the back burner. It’s easier to do them now, before they become a bigger problem in the colder months! Here are the top five to-dos I recommend for the end of summer: 1. Clean your gutters […]
Canadian home prices showed momentum in July, rising 1.1 percent from June, according to the Teranet-National Bank house price index. Victoria, Ottawa, Toronto and Quebec City had the highest month-to-month increases, and 10 of the 11 cities that the index tracks saw prices rise from June. The outlier was Winnipeg, where prices have ticked down […]
Buying a new home is a major investment and possibly the biggest financial decision of your life. If you're preparing to buy your first home it is important to remember that the cost is more than just your mortgage payment and down payment. RE/MAX Western Canada gives a list of expenses that will be incurred […]
