I'm Making a Move For Myself This Time It is the job of every Real Estate professional to know what the right move is and I am thrilled to share with you, that after much consideration, I have moved my business to Keller Williams Edge Realty. Although the brokerage I...
As a home seller, you may be thinking that a ‘fixer-upper’ property would appeal to most first time buyers trying to put their first step on the property ladder. However, according to the results of a recent Coldwell Banker® survey on the preferences of first-time buyers, you’d better think again!
National Outlook According to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) national home sales...
The arctic weather we have been experiencing for several weeks now definitely put a chill in the Real Estate market in January. Listing and sales were both down, more so than the average slowdown typically experienced in the January time frame. That...
When you buy a home, there are two very distinct types of mortgage insurance that may come into play – one is Mortgage Loan Insurance and the other is Mortgage Life Insurance. Even the names sound similar, but these two types of coverage have completely...
The red hot market that has typified the spring and summer selling seasons continued through the month of September with the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington reporting a record setting month for residential sales, representing a 7% increase over the same...
If you're one of the thousands of Canadians who either already own or are thinking of buying a rental property, then you know that having a great tenant is half the battle. Taking the time to check out references and screening your prospective tenant before signing a...
As more and more Canadians reach the point in their lives where they have paid off their mortgage, or have greater financial resources, their thoughts may turn to buying a vacation property. Demand for summer cottages or year-round vacation homes has increased over...
You've cleared out all the old clutter, painted the windows, and planted some flowers. You're sure you've thought of all the little things about your home that will make a good impression to a potential buyer. Yet, even if your home décor is beautiful, if your...
The fall edition of the Real Estate Council of Ontario's consumer publication RECOnnect is out and is filled with helpful information for home buyers and sellers. In this issue you will get: the straight goods on 8 common misconceptions in Real Estate your dream home...
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) announced today the creation of the Ontario Home Ownership Index which is a province-wide research survey conducted by a leading global polling firm, Ipsos Reid, that will assist in understanding the public's views on the...
National Home Sales Way Up in May The latest statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) this past week confirm what I and many Real Estate agents like myself experienced in May- sales activity was WAY up. After an incredibly bleak winter that...