A recent survey found that 25% of Canadian homeowners have a renovation project planned in the coming year.1 If you’re among them, you know that embarking on home improvements can be both exciting and daunting. According to home services platform HomeStars, the national median renovation budget is ... Continue Reading » about 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Contractor
Mid-Year Market Update for 2024: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Once again, the number one story in real estate this summer is mortgage rates. But unlike last year, when a surprise series of rate hikes from the Bank of Canada sent skittish buyers back to the sidelines, all signs now point to the opposite scenario. Instead of market-chilling rate hikes, ... Continue Reading » about Mid-Year Market Update for 2024: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Preparing To Sell: How To Know When You Are Ready To Sell
Question of the day:Here are a few things to consider when you are preparing to sell your home.1) How fast are you willing to move? Although there are no guarantees that your home will sell quickly, don't list it "just to see what happens" and then find yourself scrambling to find an ... Continue Reading » about Preparing To Sell: How To Know When You Are Ready To Sell
How To Calculate How Much Home Equity You Have
Whether you’re planning on staying in your home for the next 10 years or selling in the next 6 months, it’s a good time to check your home equity.Refresher: home equity is how much money you have in your home AKA the amount of your home that you actually own. An easy way to think of it is that ... Continue Reading » about How To Calculate How Much Home Equity You Have
House Hack 101
Being a landlord or owning commercial property isn’t the only way to get passive income through real estate.Short-term rentals are becoming more and more popular because they’re earning the big bucks too! Last year, short-term rentals earned $70,000 in revenue on average. That’s a lot of ... Continue Reading » about House Hack 101
Spring Projects for Your Home
That new beginning feeling that comes with spring makes it a great time to start a home improvement project! The information below provides four of the best projects to take on now, so your home will be ready in time for summer.For more spring seasonal maintenance activities, click ... Continue Reading » about Spring Projects for Your Home
