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Buyer’s Info
May 28, 2024
A home is probably the biggest financial investment you’ll make in your life. Before you get started, do some homework. This handy Buyer’s Guide will show you some things to keep in mind as you’re hunting for that home of your dreams.
1. Determine How Much You Can Afford
How much house you can afford is largely dependent on how large a ...
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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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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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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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