Author: Kylie Davis

Bright spots emerge as market awaits rate cuts

The Canadian housing market recorded mixed results at the end of the spring selling season. While some provinces saw record-breaking average home prices, others experienced a downward adjustment. Our market is stabilising with the number of sales and their prices levelling off in many areas. As an experienced local real estate agency, we believe the…
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Five essential questions to ask a seller

As experienced real estate agents, we know that buying a home for the first time can be intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be! A great buying journey often depends on the questions you ask the seller and their agent when visiting the house or apartment. Below, our agents have listed five helpful questions to help…
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Five tips for selling to Gen Z buyers

If you intend to upgrade your entry-level home, or you’re an investor seeking to divest a cheaper property, you’ll likely have to deal with the Gen Z buyers as they start to filter into the real estate market. The Gen Z cohort, which follows the much-discussed Millennials, were born between the years of about 1997…
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Rejuvenating scratched hardwood floors

Constant foot traffic and the inevitable knocks of everyday living eventually take the gloss from any hardwood floors. Many buyers highly value a beautiful wooden floor. It’s an elegant foundation that sets the tone for the rest of the property. These tips will help restore these floors to their former glory. Return on investment If…
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Surprise buyers with garage update

Preparing an older home for sale often presents a few maintenance challenges. Fixing problems that may have been annoying you for months or years is essential if you’re going to maximise the value of your property. One of the challenges is fixing dirty or cracked garage floors.  Getting long-term grease out of the cement is…
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As rents rise and prices flatten, here’s eight tips for investing

The planets have aligned if you’re an ambitious property investor ready to begin their portfolio. Record-high rents in many urban centres of Canada have coincided with flat sales values as a fresh influx of properties has come on the market. The Canadian Real Estate Association says a fresh spate of listings has brought the Canadian…
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Digital tours boost buyer interest in Canada’s competitive market

Digital property tours gained in popularity during Covid lockdowns when buyers and agents had to follow restrictions around inspecting homes for sale. These are a great tool to capture the attention of buyers as they are scanning through listings on property portals. A professional will create a quality digital tour, using a 360-degree camera while…
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Seven shopping tips to find your dream home

Searching for your dream home can be an exciting experience: you get to explore different housing styles, check out new locations and think about the kind of decor you love. To help the process go smoothly, a great idea is to spend a little time and effort listing the features you want in a home,…
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Why weary buyers want their agent to go home-hunting

More than half of the buyers in America want their agent to help them find their most suitable property, according to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The study, Profile of Home Buyers, says the desire to make the agent go home-hunting is buyers’ No.1 priority in the current market. It…
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How to create chaos in your garden – and love every moment

When you hear the words “chaos” and “garden” in the same sentence, you’d be forgiven for thinking the backyard would be full of weeds and dead plants. But “chaos” has become a new term for transforming a garden into an unruly treasure trove of plants. As an experienced real estate agent in your neighborhood, I’m…
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