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When you’re looking for a new place to call home, there is a lot of preparation and expenses that are involved. For those who are first-time home buyers, the expenses tied into purchasing a home may come as a shock. Listed below are expenses you should expect, as well as seven things you should avoid…

If you’ve been thinking about selling your home at some point in the near future, you’ll want to start getting ready as soon as possible. For many homeowners, this includes grabbing a set of tools from the shed and getting your hands dirty. For others, it means calling a tradesperson. Selling a home in our…

Now that it is officially summer, its time to decorate your home for the warm, sunny months. While we may not be able to jet away to a warm sunny location just year, we can still bring on the summertime living with the right decoration in your home. Ready to dress up your home for…

This is Not a Bubble! – The Canadian Housing Market Canada wasn’t hit as hard as the US during the housing crisis in 2008, yet people worry whether today’s hot market will lead to a similar crash. Economists don’t think so. they see the activity as evidence of a boom – not a path to…

Top 4 Curb Appeal Tricks To Make Your Home Look Stunning Planters Add planters to the front of your home. Either professionally done or a DIY project, adding planters to the front of your home adds some character and a pop of colour. Planters liven up the area and create a welcoming space for visitors….

Top 10 Summer Cocktails To Try Out This Season There’s nothing better than cooling off in the warm summer months with a delicious cocktail. Who needs a pool or a fan when you have a Pina Colada in hand! These classic summer cocktail recipes, which range from simple to more sophisticated, are ideal for hot…

We love working with first-time home buyers. Helping you find your first home, learn the home buying process, and guiding you from house-hunting to move-in day brings us so much joy. Here are three things you should know before you start looking. 1. Work with one real estate agent. It’s best to have one agent…

Investment properties can be a fantastic way to generate passive income but without great tenants who pay reliably and take good care of your property, that revenue and return-on-investment could potentially disappear. Therefore, in order to attract A+ tenants, your property must have some of the criteria that A+ tenants are looking for. 5 elements…

BANK OF CANADA BACKS TIGHTER MORTGAGE STRESS TEST AMID THE HOT HOUSING MARKET Central banks worried that soaring demand for homes coupled with limited supply could lead to speculation and cause economic strain.  The Bank of Canada is acknowledging that limited housing stock is spurring strong price growth across the country, but expects recent policy…

You Can Own This Ontario Private Island For Less Than a House In Toronto Have you been daydreaming about owning a private island? Have you pictured yourself surrounded by beautiful water with your own massive house on the property? Well, this dream can become a reality. That’s right, you don’t have to go far to…