Constant foot traffic and the inevitable knocks of everyday living eventually take the gloss from any hardwood floors. Many buyers highly value a beautiful wooden floor. It’s an elegant foundation that sets the tone for the rest of the property. These tips will help restore these floors to their former glory. Return on investment: If…
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If you’re weighing up the pros and cons of selling your home or renovating, there’s a temptation to stay in place, shying away from the commitment of finding a new home in a highly active and competitive market. As an experienced agency, we’ve worked with many clients who began their home-selling journey by renovating. They…
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If your kids are screaming at each other in their bedroom and demanding you dispense punishment for whatever sin has been committed, maybe it’s time to upgrade your home. Separate bedrooms will not only be good for the children but also help maintain your sanity. “Family” is the most common reason for homeowners deciding that…
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New loan rules to expand insurance mortgages from 25 to 30 years are set to take effect next month to help first homebuyers into the market. By increasing the repayment period five years, first-time buyers will face lower monthly mortgage bills. However, if the loan were to go to full-term, they would pay more in…
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If you’re watching Canada’s interest rate tumble faster than anywhere else in the world right now, you’ll either be delighted you have a variable lending rate or annoyed you took a gamble on a fixed rate. For those who gambled and lost, the temptation is to call the lender and immediately ask for a new…
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Forecasting the recent ebbs and flows of our real estate market has been less about overall economic wellbeing and market sentiment and more about the raw impact of high interest rates. With the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest 0.5% reduction in the cash rate, we have now seen the base rate fall 1.25% in a…
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As we await a rebound in the Canadian property market after welcome reductions to the interest rate, many investors are sizing up the market to extend their portfolio. Capital appreciation is a primary motivator as investors expect property values will soon rise as buyers access cheaper cash from lenders. Supporting the case for investment is…
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Successive months of interest rate cuts will no doubt encourage first-time buyers into the Canadian property market. And with the promise of more rate reductions through 2025, young Canadians have an ideal time to purchase a home and begin to build their wealth. Even as the cost of loans falls, the average property price has…
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Switching your loan to another provider is never a simple task, but it will become easier thanks to a prospective policy change promised by our banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). It has announced it will drop the requirement for a stress test when homeowners renew their mortgage as they…
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Industry data shows buyers are watching the property market carefully, unsure how the latest cut in interest rate will affect prices against a backdrop of economic challenges. Smart buyers are already on the move, convinced values will rebound as the cost of mortgages falls. It’s generally accepted that any central bank needs to cut rates…
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