Is housing affordability making your entry to the market seem out of reach? There may be other options you have not considered that will help you get your foot in the door. Purchasing a townhouse or condo can be a great alternative if a house continues to fall outside your budget. What you need to…
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Fall often presents unique opportunities in the real estate market. As the busy summer season winds down, buyers may find themselves in a favorable position. Here are six reasons why fall can be an excellent time to search for a new home or re-enter the market after initial setbacks: Changing Inventory Fall often sees new…
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It’s a lot of fun to redecorate if you’re bored with a room or you’ve just bought a new home and want to add some of your personality to it. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to know where to start. Common questions include: “what are the best colors?” And: “how can I best convey my style…
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House-hunting requires time and effort and there’s nothing more exciting than finding your dream home. The best way to fast track this process is to make a list of your priorities before even stepping out the door to go and see a property. Knowing your “must-haves” and nice-to-haves” helps ensure your agent only shows you…
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Maintenance is a labour of love for many homeowners – traipsing around the local hardware store and eating snags is a weekend ritual for thousands of homeowners. Others, of course, would prefer to do something else, somewhere else. If you’re an owner who sees maintenance as a chore rather than an opportunity to test your…
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It’s a challenging time for upsizers and first-home buyers as they determine if they have enough cash and credit to fulfil their immediate property ambitions. Changing interest rates have made the mortgage and refinancing landscape a moveable feast. Lenders are tending to take more time in assessing applications at the moment as they weigh up…
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Against a background of strong job security trends and cooling real estate prices, this winter is likely to be an excellent time to purchase a new home. Buyers are entering a market where owners are more willing to negotiate discounts and concessions after enjoying two years of double-digit growth in the value of their homes. …
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It pays to keep an open mind if you’re considering whether to enter the property market to upgrade your home, downsize or make your first purchase. Fluctuating property values and mortgage costs can make real estate a challenging market to interpret for some buyers. Media reports of exceptional growth in certain cities should always be…
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Have you ever sat in snail’s pace traffic on your daily commute and dreamed of owning a small acreage with fresh air, green fields and not a traffic light for miles? It’s really up to you whether this is just an idyllic daydream or an aspiration you can turn into a reality. Even for those…
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Apartments are often the target of first-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder and empty-nesters seeking to downsize after raising a family. Both these groups will be happy to learn average values of apartments are recalibrating, dipping 2.3% nationally over the past four months. With almost 80% of the apartment stock, cities are…
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