Tips from the RE/MAX Canada's "Fit to Sell" Sellers Guide Buy or sell first? Deciding whether to buy or sell first can be tricky. If your RE/MAX agent finds a buyer for your existing home, before you've found a new one, you may find yourself living out of a suitcase if convenient closing dates cannot […]
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have decided to raise premiums on mortgage insurance. It’s predicted that their competitors will raise their premiums as well. The CMHC made the announcement last week stating that the change will be effective on May 1st, 2014. This change will not impact current homeowners. According to an article […]
Which bidding war strategies are the most effective? An article from RedFin Research Centre. Coming off a year during which the real estate market was widely described as a “frenzy,” many homebuyers felt fatigued, frustrated and slightly insecure. And they were totally justified in feeling that way. Supply of homes for sale hovered near its […]
The threshold for the Property Transfer Tax exception increased for new home buyers in BC's 2014 budget. B.C. Budget 2014: Highlights - CBC NEWS MSP premiums, tobacco tax to rise, while first-time homebuyers get some help B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong tabled what he described as a "boring, balanced budget" Tuesday, with few surprises […]
Make your home more energy efficient. An article from the Canadian Home Builders Association. Finding opportunities to cut your energy bills is an important step in renovation planning. Improving your home's energy efficiency not only saves you money year after year, it can also be the key to increasing the comfort of your home. And […]
Article from the Vancouver Real Estate Board: 1. You can appeal property taxes: No. You can appeal your assessment, not your taxes. You annually receive your assessment the first week of January and must appeal by January 31. 2. An appeal will change the market value: The market value may not correlate to the assessed […]
Are you buying a home for the first time? Are you buying a home for the first time in a long time? The Canadian Mortgage and housing Corporation has great resources for home buyers. From learning if home ownership is right for you, if you are financially ready, choosing a home that is a good […]
HouseLogic's Top 10 List of New Year's Resolutions for Your Home The New Year has arrived! Here’s the top-10 list of what the resolute home owner should accomplish this year. 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 […]
Safety Tips from the Canadian Safety Council The Christmas tree Get a freshly cut tree. It will stay green longer and be less of a fire hazard. Try to pick a tree with a strong green colour and noticeable fragrance. Always test for freshness before buying. A tree with high moisture content is safer. Very […]
Ratehub created this infographic to observe the spending and saving habits of Canadian homebuyers and homeowners this year. For example, you’ll be able to see that Canadians are saving by renewing and getting lower mortgage rates (yay!) but currently have less equity in their homes than the year before (boo). If you want to see […]
