Skyrocketing home prices appear to have put a damper on sales during what is traditionally the most active month of the year for real estate transactions in Toronto — or is it that a slower market is driving purchase prices higher? Chicken, egg, lack of supply, rising demand, seller hesitancy, competition among buyers, pricier homes… …
When searching for a new home, on top of the size of the home, style, location and price, home buyers need to take into account their personal growth cycle and the specific needs that come at each life stage. In your 20s and 30s: While your first home isn’t typically your last one, you do …
There has never been a better time for your annual mortgage health check-up! By organizing a quick mortgage review each year, it may yield you some fruitful financial savings. Your home loan review this year will examine the most common potential monthly savings opportunities, including high-interest credit card debt or fixed loan payments. Reviewing your …
A positive or negative first impression makes all the difference when you’re showing your home, so make note of these tips to help you create the best initial reaction possible potential homebuyers. Show your home in its best light. Dark rooms strike the eye as being smaller than they really are, so maximize natural light …
Real estate professionals get that consumers, by and large, ignore housing statistics and the market until they become involved in the purchase or sale of a home. It’s only natural then that what impacts the market is a bit of a mystery to many. What determines a buyers’ or sellers’ market? What factors influence home …
Updating your home to be more chic – without looking cheap – is completely doable on a budget. If you’re looking to add more class to your home, taking on a DIY project can give your house that extra sense of style while saving you money. No need to cringe at those three little words: …
It may seem that homebuyers and sellers don’t agree on much, but they share one important concern: that the transaction is successful. This comradery is never more evident than during the appraisal process. It’s only natural, since the results of the appraisal can send the deal spiraling out of control. Appraisers take into account many …
