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Small improvements make most of utility room
July 24, 2024
Call it what you will -- utility room, laundry room, mud room -- the names say it all. It's a place for the washer and dryer to live, a place for wet and dirty clothes to hang out, a landing point for muddy boots and chore jackets, you name it. If you have one of those multipurpose rooms and you'd like it to do even more, or at least do it more ...
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Disclosure: What Sellers Need to Know
July 21, 2024
States are cracking down on sellers' obligation to disclose known material facts about properties for sale—especially conditions not readily apparent, such as a cracked foundation. A material fact is anything that could affect the sale price or influence a buyer's decision to purchase a home.
The major cause of post-sale disputes and lawsuits ...
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Ottawa population to hit 1.13 million by 2031
July 17, 2024
With urban sprawl and Greenbelt development once again hot topics, the city's planning and environment committee will be asked Tuesday to approve new population projections for Ottawa.
A recent staff report has forecast the City of Ottawa will have 1,136,000 people, 496,000 households, and 703,000 jobs by 2031.
The Greater Ottawa-Gatineau ...
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How to sell in a buyer's market
June 23, 2024
You've got to be proactive on price, marketing and more. Here are 10 steps to take before you plant the "for sale" sign.
If you're selling your home this year, be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint.
In most places, those heady days of putting a property on the market, receiving multiple bids, getting more than you expected, and accepting ...
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Paid off home, now how to get title?
June 20, 2024
Q: I live in Southern California and paid off my home. I received "Substitution of Trustee and full reconveyance" that was recorded in my county in June 2007. Is there some other document that I should receive indicating title, deed or ownership of my property? I received an ad from a private company indicating they would assist for a fee to ...
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Extra payment to principal may not dent monthly payments
June 19, 2024
Many borrowers would like a mortgage on which the monthly payment would drop following a large payment to principal. They may have highly irregular income, or they may anticipate coming into a large sum of money from a bonus, bequest or insurance settlement.
Mortgages fall into four categories with regard to how responsive they are to this ...
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Free storage
June 18, 2024
Staying organized is always a challenge. Stuff collects and gets out of hand.
There are lots of everyday throw-away items you can use to stay organized. Get creative in your search. Instead of looking at an object's label, look at its size and shape. Match that to what you're trying to store and you've got a winning combination. You'll be able ...
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10 tips on staging your home to sell
June 4, 2024
It doesn't take long for a prospective buyer to form an opinion about your house. Here's how you can tilt the odds in your favor by making your home appeal to the widest clientele possible.
You don't have much time.
Prospective home buyers form an opinion about the home you're selling in 15 seconds, by one estimate. And the clock starts ...
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Dealing with an eyesore next door
June 1, 2024
In a buyer's market, curb appeal -- yours and the neighborhood's -- becomes even more important.
Fresh paint, a new front door and colorful landscaping often are sure-fire ways to tease potential buyers over the threshold of a home for sale. But in some cases, no matter how perfect your pansies, nothing can draw their gaze past the ...
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Little house, big flip
May 29, 2024
After some creative renovations, Toronto's tiniest home is back on the market and poised to make its owner a tidy profit.
When David Blois opens his front door and says, "Let me give you a quick tour," he's not kidding about the quick part.
Five months ago, he bought the littlest house in Toronto, a 300-square-foot home squeezed into what ...
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