As an upsizer seeking to buy your next home, or a first homebuyer, you’ll be putting a lot of trust in your chosen agent to work hard to make the best possible deal when you’ve targeted your next property. Hopefully, you will have interviewed at least three agents who outlined their neighborhood connections and experience,…
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Arguably the best name for anything in real estate, Swedish Death Cleaning isn’t as dramatic as it sounds, but it can have a dramatic impact on how you live in your home. Like all the other Scandinavian nations, the Swedes take their experience of living at home very seriously. That’s probably because the weather is…
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Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re ready to upsize or downsize to a new dream home, this is the perfect time to start preparing your property for sale. If you’ve been living in your current home for more than five years, you can expect a healthy return on your investment. Median existing-home…
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The turbulent economic and political news in Canada may not fill everyone with excitement when it comes to buying and selling real estate – yet, where uncertainty lurks there is opportunity! The latest data on Canadian real estate suggests prices are now subdued due to the obvious themes of public discourse. People are concerned about…
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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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Inviting guests for Easter often throws the hosts into a heated debate about the meal they should prepare. What is the perfect Easter meal? Besides chocolate, of course! Often, it’s best to create a menu you know you can deliver. Perhaps, it is a traditional meal of your heritage, your mother’s passed-down recipe, or a…
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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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