Selling a home is a decision that leads to lots of other choices that will affect the final price a buyer will pay. One of the most fundamental is whether to invest in improvements to maximize the value of your home, or sell it in its current state and take the best offer that comes…
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There’s a lot at stake when you decide to undertake a major remodel of your existing home, or the property you’ve just bought needs more than a fresh coat of paint and some TLC. Deciding to remodel should only be done after you’ve satisfied yourself that you cannot buy an alternative property that needs no…
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Cold weather is a constant stress on your home, and it’s important to apply a strict maintenance regime to prevent small issues becoming expensive problems. After a storm has passed, it’s important to make a series of checks to ensure your home has not been compromised and is in good shape to handle the thaw…
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Five cities produced surprisingly disappointing sales volumes as we entered 2026, but the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says that it was only a coincidence. With deal numbers dropping 2.5%-5.7%, the cities of Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa all caught a dose of the pre-2026 blues. CREA Chief Economist Shaun Cathcart said: “There doesn’t…
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Will pent-up demand translate into real estate deals for the Canadian market this year? It’s a question buyers, sellers and even agents are asking as we all try to make sense of the prevailing economic conditions. Predicting the strength of the 2026 market has an element of deja vu. Just 12 months ago, the property…
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The Canadian market received an unexpected and unwanted surprise as it ended 2025, with home sales dropping 2.7% month-over-month. The disappointing performance meant total sales for the year finished 1.9% off the 2024 figure – an illustration of the concerns Canadians still hold for the economy and ongoing tariff threats of the US. Last year,…
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In real estate, we love the idea of minimalism and open spaces that make homes feel so much bigger than if they were cluttered with oversized furniture, undersized rugs and coffee tables. While any buyer’s decision is, in part, based on the size of a property, it’s also influenced by the ease with which you…
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Here’s the seller’s nirvana – sell your home faster and for more money than you had anticipated. Sounds great, right? But how does that happen, especially in the current Canadian real estate market? There are a number of strategies you can deploy to accelerate the process without reducing your asking price. As an experienced agent…
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It seems crazy to think that while we live in sub-zero temperatures right now, owners who want to catch the spring selling season should start to think of how to pitch their property in spring sunshine. As an experienced agency, we believe you sellers benefit most from being in the market at the start of…
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How hard can it be to walk through a property and determine whether it should be the next home of your dreams? It sounds straightforward, doesn’t it? Perhaps not. Questions such as size and layout will dominate your thinking. Location will be another issue you’ll have on your mind. And, on top of this, perhaps…
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