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Making the most out of your house
May 23, 2024
Q. With the softening of the real estate market we hear there is a lot of inventory out there that no one is purchasing due to uncertainty. As a real estate lawyer do you have any tips that might make my house more marketable?
A. This is actually a question more for your trusty real estate agent but I can put in my two cents. I think the most ...
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8 houseplants that clean up indoor air
May 22, 2024
When we think of poor air quality, we often picture smoggy cityscapes and jam-packed highways, but there’s another place where we should be focusing our attention on air pollution: our own homes.
Due to the airtight nature of many houses and apartments today, as well as chemical off-gassing in new constructions (which can last for months), ...
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Home Sellers Need Inspections, Too
May 18, 2024
A visit from the home inspector can be nerve-wracking for a seller, especially in a market like this -- when the potential buyer isn't afraid to demand that a long list of problems be addressed before the sale is finalized.
No matter how much you do to prepare the home, brace yourself. "The first thing for people to realize when selling their ...
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Six signs it's time to buy a house
May 17, 2024
If you've been considering buying a house but you're still unsure, consider some of the personal and economic conditions that favor home purchases. If you find that a number of these signs ring true for you, it might be time to contact a real estate agent and start shopping.
1. You're Ready to Commit
First and foremost, if you're not ready ...
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Pricing Your Home
May 14, 2024
Pricing your home is a serious consideration that requires research and prudent thought.
Price too high and your home may languish on the market. Price too low and you may short-change yourself in a recovering real estate market.
Speak candidly with your Olivex broker, who has a deep understanding of market conditions and the factors driving ...
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Cabinets can make the difference
May 13, 2024
Beautiful cabinetry adds tremendous appeal to your home. And good storage is just what you need, especially in the kitchen. During remodeling, making the right decisions can be the important difference in how well your room functions. And when you get ready to sell, it will make a big difference to that important bottom line!
Pre-fab, custom ...
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Should I paint roof to better match house?
May 13, 2024
Q: I have enjoyed your column for some time, and I now have a question about the composition shingle roof on a house we just purchased. The roof is only 5 years old and is in good shape, but we want to paint the house. Unfortunately, the existing roof color will contrast poorly with the paint colors we've chosen. Is there any kind of paint or ...
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Lots of Changes in Home Buyers' and Sellers' Profiles
May 12, 2024
The profile of home buyers will change significantly in the next few years, according to a public telephone survey conducted in September for the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board (GMREB). The survey, which is the fourth one, helps profile buyers and sellers, as well as measure their intentions over the next five years.
Buyers' and Sellers' ...
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It's moving season and getting organized is job one
May 9, 2024
Packing up your worldly possessions and moving them to a new home can be difficult even under the best of circumstances.
August is usually the high season for moving. One of the first decisions to make is whether to hire a moving company.
If you do, here are some suggestions for making the experience a smooth one:
When choosing a moving ...
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A Bank of Canada rate cut?
May 8, 2024
It is not beyond the realm of possibility, given the trajectory of the Canadian economy, and in fact it might have been a closer call following last week’s policy meeting than thought, writes the Financial Post‘s Gordon Isfeld.
After 18 months of telling consumers and markets that its key interest rate would eventually be lifted from 1%, close ...
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