Today's Tip: This one's for sellers
Posted on Oct 22, 2019 in Selling tips
It’s always a good idea to do everything you can to make your home look just perfect for somebody looking to buy. Buyers are always impressed when a house that’s move-in ready and you never know when your home is going to give them a better feel than your competitors.
Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes — how do you feel when you see a home that’s pri...
It’s Election Day — Exercise Your Right!
Posted on Oct 21, 2019
This is the day, the one that comes every four years, when Canadians get to have a say in how the country will be governed.
Don’t miss it!
House inspections vital for prospective buyers
Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Buying a house
One of the “extra” costs that is sometimes dismissed by would-be buyers is paying for a house inspection.
The saving could be, as the saying goes, penny-wise.
A house inspection is not frivolous, nor an unnecessary expense. It’s always important, and often vital.
Why pay hundreds of dollars for a house inspector to tell you that the house you want to...
Rental suites come with both buying or selling
Posted on Oct 14, 2019 in Rental suites
In the never-ending pursuit of affordable housing, buyers and sellers alike can be involved with renters.
For buyers, purchasing a property with an established rental suite can mean having a mortgage-helper with the rental income.
For sellers, having an existing renter and the income that comes with it can also make it more attractive financially — i...
Remember little things when preparing an offer
Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Buying a house
When you’re making an offer on a property, it can be easy to take for granted things that fall in the category of “what’s included.”
So it’s important to put everything in writing.
When your offer is being prepared, make sure that your realtor knows everything that you want to be part of the purchase.
Some things are obvious — kitchen appliances, wind...
Real estate requests for the election candidates
Posted on Oct 07, 2019 in Government and real estate
In two weeks, Canadians will go to the polls to vote on a new federal government.
Now is a vital time for candidates to be quizzed on what they will do in many areas, including real estate and the shortage of affordable housing.
Here is what the nation's realtors are being encouraged to do:
• ask political parties, at rallies or in door-to-door visits...