The real estate market has been the “talk of the town” in recent months and why shouldn’t it be? Not only does it affect us all, but from the standpoint of owners and renters, it accounts for roughly $141.5 billion in gross domestic product (GDP). The...
More than 1 in 4 Canadians plan to purchase an investment property in the next five years: Royal LePage Report 51% of current investors and 23% of non-investors are considering buying an investment property before 2028 Survey highlights: Approximately 4.4 million Canadians currently own an...
The 1 Question Every Home Seller Should Ask Their Real Estate Agent: You have made a decision to sell your house. You’ve been in your home for years and the thought of selling your home is daunting. There are so many things to consider and the...
Sometimes the best things in life are free. One of them is not owning a home, because there are costs to home ownership. Owning a home—let alone purchasing one—is not cheap, but is definitely the goal of many people. If you’re a home seller, there are a...
Fixed rates were improving in early February until two data sets were released over the last week. Canada’s employment report came in above expectations. USA inflation data caused a spike in the bond yields. Canada Jobs Report The Canadian labour market added 150k positions in January, with...
Help? What for? Many Canadians are equity-rich by default of owning a home, but don’t know if they should unlock the cash they have earned by selling. If you have owned a home for longer than 18 months you’ve probably seen a decent increase in...
It’s early January and coming off a busy holiday season, perhaps you have New Year’s goals and resolutions. This is often an exciting time of year. But, for many, especially faced with big financial or family decisions, the decisions that lie ahead can be daunting. What...
Principal Residence / Real Estate Taxes / Home Renovations / Real Estate Fees-Commissions Selling a home is a big deal. There is a lot riding on the sale of a home. Often there are moving arts that do not meet the eye and thus a trusted...
The catchphrase of the fable Henny Penny, The Sky Is Falling, also known as Chicken Little, seems to be the order of the day for media outlets when it comes to real estate. Rising interest rates paint a negative picture and runaway inflation is certainly no...
The Covid-19 pandemic housing boom seems to be coming to a stop. Mortgage rates have almost doubled since the beginning of the year, pricing buyers out of the market. Not to mention prices that are just not attainable for most buyers. With the word recession looming...