It’s a sad but stark reality: when buying real estate, far too many Canadians fail to take the basic precautions or perform standard due diligence prior to submitting an offer. Instead of running the numbers, comparing mortgage rates, and consulting with a professional mortgage broker, home hunters are simply throwing caution to the wind and diving into the housing market … Read More
How to Become an Open House Expert
Feeling a little wet behind the ears while shopping for your first home? Well, instead of looking listings up online, why not spend the day out and about visiting open houses in your target neighbourhoods? Even if you’re still in the window shopping phase, open houses are a great place to learn the ins and outs of your local market, … Read More
Are Your Ready to Buy?
You’ve had it with your roommates and you’ve had it with paying rent. You’re ready to move out and you’re seriously considering taking the leap into homeownership. But just because you want to buy a home, doesn’t mean you should. Before you start planning your housewarming party, take a minute to sit down and consider everything that comes along with … Read More
Tips for Turning Your Home Into an Income Property
For years, people across Canada have been turning run down, old properties into money, by transforming homes into income properties. Although most people who watch home renovation or real estate television shows can picture themselves quickly fixing or transforming a property for a financial return, it isn’t always that easy. If done correctly however, renovating your first home to become … Read More
Create Value In Your Home
With regards to return on your investment in a home renovation, people always want to know exactly what improvements will raise the value of their property by far the most. The easy answer is, revenue suite, however there are more tactics along with makeovers that have good dollar for dollar return also. Thinking long-term as well as beating the market … Read More