With the crisp air of fall filling our lungs, it’s the perfect time to venture into the garden and plant bulbs to create a wonderful, colourful garden for next spring. To get the most from bulbs, you should plant in an area that has well-drained soil and receives at least six hours of sunlight each…
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Every market moves in cycles and the current environment requires a little more work to strike a deal if you’re the seller. The Royal Bank of Canada says our real estate market is improving, but its return to prosperity is likely to be gradual. For sellers, it’s more important than ever to find an agent…
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Many owners work incredibly hard to prepare their homes for sale, but sometimes the end result is a presentation that feels a little lacklustre or is missing an essential spark. It’s not always easy to put your finger on the problem. The owner has followed all the basic guidelines for decluttering and depersonalising, yet something…
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Repainting the interior of your home is never a small task. The interruption to the household can be substantial. Not only do you have to move furniture and put down drop cloths, but the fumes can linger for days. Repainting is often an important step in preparing your home for sale. It freshens up the…
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Have you been scrolling through listings, dreaming about a place of your own? Has the drama of saving for a down payment weighed you down, even though you’ve seen seven cuts in interest rates in the last 15 months? The idea of buying a home in Canada can feel like a level-up in a video…
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Are the walls closing in on you? Does the feeling of a growing family feel almost suffocating? Are the kids getting to an age when it’s not just impractical but emotionally impossible for them to share a bedroom? Are your parents getting a little too old to maintain their own home? If the answer to…
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With the number of homes being bought across Canada, and the fall sales season beginning, first-time buyers have a rare opportunity. There’s more choice than there has been since the start of the pandemic. First-time buyers should feel optimistic that momentum has shifted a little in their favour. Values in British Columbia and Ontario are…
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With green shoots appearing in the Canadian housing market – sales volumes are up 6.6% year-over-year – where are values heading in the short-term? Should you buy now before everyone jumps back into the market on a wave of renewed confidence? The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) says there are now encouraging signs for the…
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Preparing your home for sale is a serious undertaking if you want to maximize the value of your home – and who doesn’t want to do that? And with the popular fall selling season getting under way, you have the ideal opportunity to tap into increasing buyer enthusiasm. Fall is one of the best times…
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The ability to make your home look and feel bigger is an important part of preparing for a sale. There are several techniques to accomplish this goal, including repainting the interior in a consistent light cream or white. Darker colors tend to suck up the light in rooms, which makes them feel smaller. When light…
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