Mortgages and the Down payment Have you been wondering how mortgages work? When it comes to buying a home we all have to think about how we’ll finance it. It’s a major purchase and one that is life changing, you’re becoming a homeowner, it’s exciting. First we should review how mortgages work. There’s a lot […]
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Social Distancing and Real Estate Since March we have been practicing social distancing and it has had us make some adjustments to how we operate our real estate business. Since these measures were put in place, they have caused many business to close, and because of this, many people have wondered whether or not real
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The Canadian Real Estate Market We’re all living through an unprecedented time and lots of people are wonder how this is effecting the Canadian Real Estate Market. And in this time of social distancing, it can be hard to see how the real estate market will fare. However, there are still sellers that need to
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If you’re a homeowner and you’re thinking about selling your home, definitely hire a real estate agent. Although there are websites that will allow you to sell your home without the listing agent, by marketing your home as “for sale by owner” (FSBO). And although you may save some money by not having to pay
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When buying or selling a home, the Closing day can be intimidating – so much to do! Here’s a quick checklist for Buyers and Sellers to help take the stress away and make your moving day a GOOD DAY! If you are selling a home, make sure to do the following: Call the Municipality to
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Realtor’s Association of Hamilton-Burlington has reported strong sales continuing in October! “The Fall real estate market just keeps going in our area,” said RAHB CEO George O’Neill. “October is often a good month for sales, but it’s not usually this good.” Weather you’re thinking of selling your Burlington home now or just simply wondering how much
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How important is home staging when selling your home? Most would agree that it produces some impressive results! Home staging has an impact on not only the selling price of the home but also the speed at which a home sells. According to a survey conducted by HomeGain, the top five home improvements that real
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With the Christmas holidays quickly approaching people ask me every year: Is it a good idea to list and sell my home in the month of December? Typically, I would suggest to my clients to wait until the new year if they can, because a lot of potential buyers have their minds on other things
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Canadian real estate markets demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2012—with home sales up or on par in 65 per cent of major centres—despite considerable headwinds in terms of tighter financing and economic uncertainty abroad. The trend is expected to continue, with home-buying activity propped-up by low interest rates and an improved economic picture in 2013, according
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That love at first-glance attraction, that real estate people call curb appeal, is becoming increasingly more important to the value of your home. These days, over 80 percent of buyers get their first look at a house from a picture on the Internet. If the “curbscape” is unappealing, most people don’t look any further. Even
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