Talk about pent-up demand!
Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in News
A story published and aired by the CBC this week could provide an important forecast for the financial future of Canadians. According to the CBC's research, in 2020 Canadians put more than $212 billion into some kind of savings, for a rainy day, because of the conditions caused by COVID-19.
The significance of the impact is that in 2019 Canadians...
The importance of checking out neighbourhoods
Posted on Jul 11, 2021 in Buying a house
If you’re in the market for a new home, here’s an idea to keep in mind by the time you get to the 11th hour (or earlier) of negotiations…just before you sign an offer.
Drive through the neighbourhood several times, and at several times.
What you don’t want to do is make an offer, have it accepted and close the deal on a home in a neighbourhood that f...
Looking into the future of working from home
Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in Real estate market
It’s a given that “working from home” because of the pandemic can have an impact on the real estate market and now that the return to normalcy is starting to happen, the question is: “How long will that continue?”
Two surveys might provide a little insight.
According to Statistics Canada, more than 80 per cent of the participants want to spend at lea...
Homeowner wins assessment Supreme Court ruling
Posted on Jun 14, 2021 in Property Assessment
A British Columbia homeowner challenged his property assessment, in Supreme Court, and the judge’s ruling was issued earlier this month. The decision was interesting and it could have an impact on other British Columbians interested in taking Property Assessment Review Panel (PARP) valuations to court.
The judge’s decision, which focused on “institu...
Staging to sell: ways to make your home more appealing to buyers
Posted on Jun 08, 2021 in Selling tips
When you’re ready to list your home, it’s always a good idea to put yourself in the shoes of the potential buyer. You walk into the house and the first thing you do is imagine that it’s your home.
So the family photos of people you’ve never met don’t make you feel at home. Neither does the generous collection of souvenirs that somebody brought back...
Federal Government to help finance greener homes
Posted on May 27, 2021 in Energy efficiency
The Federal Government’s Canada Greener Homes Grants program was barely announced when its popularity was evident. The “applications page” was down because it was overwhelmed with such a high demand.
The grants — up to $5,000 — are to help home owners retrofit their primary residence to make it more efficient. The first step in the application proce...