| |
|
Get an extra edge
September 5, 2024
Are you selling your home and looking for an extra edge?
One option to consider is "home staging" -- merchandising a home for sale -- which can boost its appeal and increase its value.
"Your home is a product you are selling and we can help with that," says interior designer Tracey Mills, Calgary branch manager of Dekora.
"It's a very ...
|
Five tips to know before buying
August 17, 2024
Every year thousands of condo buyers call our advisors looking for help out of a sticky situation resulting from a uninformed condo purchase. As the buying season fires up, buyers need to take a few simple steps to avoid disappointment and unanticipated costs. Here are five specific situations buyers have encountered in the past month alone.
1. ...
|
|
Single women opt for ownership
August 3, 2024
The majority of individual Canadian women buying homes are single and financially knowledgeable, according to a national poll by TD Canada Trust. It goes on to note they are most likely to opt for a condominium lifestyle.
Aylmer Hull Gatineau | Quebec | Gatineau Real Estate Listings | Homes For Sale | Home Buying Selling | ...
|
|
Seller refuses to make agreed-upon repairs
July 30, 2024
Q: We were supposed to close on a house a week ago. The day before the scheduled closing, we went out to the house and noticed that the seller did not fix the heating system as we agreed in the contract.
We gave the seller a one-week extension. It is now the day before the revised closing date and he has not yet fixed the problem. Our lease is ...
|
|
Becoming a Homeowner is a Great Move!
July 28, 2024
Are you currently renting and thinking about joining the ranks of homeowners? You should know that in addition to providing numerous financial benefits, buying a home will help improve your quality of life. Not only do homeowners enjoy more freedom, they also have a strong feeling of pride, as well as peace of mind. It’s definitely a worthwhile ...
|
|
Parents shouldn't place kids' names on real estate
July 26, 2024
DEAR BENNY: Twenty years ago my mother placed my name on the deed to avoid issues when she passed on. Will the IRS treat this as inherited property or consider it investment property? Did I inherit her half of the property? --Theo
DEAR THEO: Why, oh why, do parents do this?
For example, let's say your mother and father bought their house ...
|
|
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 ...
|
|
Single Women Buy Homes, Too!
July 22, 2024
Record numbers of single women are buying homes. If you're a single woman who wants to buy a house, the good news is the market is wide open for you. The stats from the Joint Center for Housing Studies say:
•More than one in five home buyers is a single woman.
•Twice as many unmarried women are buying homes than single men.
•Single women ...
|
|
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 ...
|
|
How to become a landlord
July 19, 2024
If you ever asked yourself how to become a landlord, you are in the right place! Investing in real estate,
and trying to profit out of it is a great idea, and if you have a chance to do it – you shouldn’t hesitate.
Many people are planning or already renting or leasing their property, and if you ask them for their
opinion – you should ...
|