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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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Sweetsenses
May 7, 2024
Banish the onions and tempt the eyes, nose and tastebuds when selling your home
Dale Carnegie, North America's original motivational speaker, made a fortune extolling the virtues of first impressions and getting it right from the get-go. This philosophy applies to our human interactions and it's also key in our homes, especially when ...
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Curb appeal projects return most value for homeowners
May 5, 2024
Remodeling report details most profitable home projects
A home's curb appeal is at the top of most profitable remodeling projects, according to a report out this week that details remodeling costs versus value.
Every penny counts for homeowners and home sellers in a slumping housing market and those looking to remodel will consider the ...
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Home Buyers and Renovators Willing to Spend on Green Upgrades, Says TD Canada Trust Poll
May 4, 2024
Not only is the environment a top-of mind issue for many Canadian homeowners, but the majority are also willing to ante up a higher purchase price in support of their beliefs.
The TD Canada Trust Green Building Poll, conducted by Ipsos Reid to examine Canadians' views on environmentally friendly housing, found that 73% of Canadian homeowners or ...
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Your imagination at work
April 28, 2024
As a buyer, you have plenty of choices. And it's easy to become overwhelmed and worry about making the wrong decision. Sometimes the perfect house is hidden under clutter and a decor that just doesn't suite your taste. With a little imagination and a list of what is essential, you just might find a treasure.
Don't judge a home by its ...
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Welcome to the new housing rally!
April 16, 2024
A signal from the Bank of Canada that it is not raising its key lending rate any time soon, coupled with the likelihood of falling mortgage rates, could be enough to keep the latest housing rally going, writes the Financial Post‘s Garry Marr.
There have been signs the housing market is in recovery mode with year-over-year sales rising in many ...
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The Inspection
April 15, 2024
You've found your dream home. But don't buy before ...
Your house has been sold, pending an inspection. Now the tough part begins. Here's the drill: Two vehicles pull up outside your front door. From one, out steps the real estate agent, client in tow. From the other emerges the most feared face in real estate sales: the house ...
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5 Reasons Selling By Owner is a Set-Up for Failure
April 10, 2024
For Sale By Owner = FSBO
As a FSBO, you only have four ways to attract buyers.
Classified advertising.
Open House
For-Sale-Signs
Internet
Over 80% of homes are sold because the Buyer's Broker or Agent was being offered a commission on MLS. This is one route not open to you as a FSBO. By not listing your home on MLS, you forgo the ...
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Canadian house prices edge higher in April
April 6, 2024
Canadian home prices rose in April from March as three strong cities in Western Canada more than offset weak showings elsewhere, while the annual gain in prices slowed, the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index showed on Tuesday.
The index, which measures price changes for repeat sales of single-family homes, showed overall prices ...
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As low as they can go
February 3, 2024
Mortgage rates at what many expect are at lifetime lows with nowhere to go but up are spurring consumers to jump into the housing market. As the Financial Post‘s Garry Marr reports, with time winding down to get in on some of the best mortgage rates in Canadian history, consumers have pulled the trigger on purchases, and in the process seem to ...
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