Deciding to sell and move to a new home is not always straightforward and requires careful thought. You need to have the financial resources behind you, whether you are upsizing or downsizing. You’ll need to lay your hands on funds to pay for some of the essentials that come with purchasing your next home. For…
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Have you ever opened the door to your pantry and wondered, “where is the spiral pasta? I know it’s here somewhere.” We’ve all had that moment where we spend more than 10 seconds casting around for that pasta. For most folks, staring into the abyss of your pantry – or their fridge – is a…
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When purchasing your first property, much of the advice you receive focuses on location and the style of home that suits your needs. Too little insight and experience is shared about the importance of finding a home loan that’s tailored to your needs. With Canada’s interest rates falling since last June when it stood at…
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Plenty of advice is given to first homebuyers about selecting a property and how to handle the transaction, but little attention is paid to explaining a few important tasks that are necessary after taking possession. First homebuyers remain one-third of the buyer market and their active participation bolsters values in the lower market quartile. Their…
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A grey area of the purchase process comes immediately after a seller has accepted your offer – the assumption your lender will support your assessment of the property’s value. With the help of your agent, your proposal should reflect market value and not be a million miles away from the seller’s target price. But what…
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Home prices have shown an initial resilience in the face of economic threats and actions from Washington. Prices slipped just 0.8% in February as buyers increased their caution and sellers decided that perhaps this was a good time to hold onto their properties. Uncertainty, however, can be your friend in the property market. It can…
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A collective “watch and wait” stance has been adopted by property owners as Canada holds its breath for the next installment from the White House. After the steel tariffs, we now have a 25% levy on our auto industry exports to the United States. At the time of writing, the world was poised for so-called…
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For those planning a wonderful spring and summer garden this year, it’s time to roll up the sleeves and start planting. If you’re also preparing to put your home on the market for the spring or summer selling seasons, it’s vital you highlight your garden as a major feature – it’s a significant contributor when…
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Price data trends are most powerful when you’re able to drill down into a neighborhood or its surrounding area, providing you with real-world examples of how a market is behaving. Talking to a local agent, such as myself, about property values for the type of home you’re either selling or buying is always a smart…
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It wasn’t so long ago Canadians were talking about mortgage costs and property prices as one of the nation’s most pressing concerns. Times move quickly, however. Now conversation has swung to the possible impact of tariffs from the United States, and our economic wellbeing (not to mention this year’s coming election and changes at the…
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