Whether you are a first-time home-buyer or a current homeowner looking to downsize, more than likely you will be attending open houses while searching for the perfect home. Regardless of how experienced you are with home buying and home owning, there are always things that are missed when going through the house hunting and home […]
While investing in real estate is very lucrative, any novice investor is destined to face some pitfalls along the way. Rental properties can provide investors with the constant cash flow that they need to succeed as a distinguished investor. However, without the proper guidance and know-how, aspiring investors can make several mistakes that may cause […]
Housing affordability continues to be a thorn in the sides of many Canadians. While the government is introducing some measures to make buying your first home more feasible, time will tell as to whether they actually help. In the interim, however, more and more Canadians are getting creative with ways to break into the housing market. Joint ownership is […]
You’ve filed your taxes (or you’re planning to very soon) and you’re expecting an income tax refund. To some, this perceived windfall can be a sign to go on a spending binge. According to Canada Revenue Agency, the average income tax refund for the 2019 tax year to date is $1,735 – about the cost […]
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 780 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 817 in January 2019, a decrease of 4.5 per cent. January’s sales included 558 in the residential-property class, down 8.4 per cent from a year ago, and 222 in the condominium-property category, an […]
Move-up buyers are in a better position than their first-time counterparts. Shopping for a “forever home” feels like less of a stretch. When you bought your first place, chances are you were young, strapped for cash and prepared (at the very least, warned) to make some concessions. You can’t have it all, they said. So […]
When it comes to selling your home there are a lot of factors to consider, one of the biggest being the timing. While sometimes timing cannot be controlled, there are certain times of the year that are better than others when it comes to listing and selling your home, if you are not in a […]
Becoming a homeowner opens up the doors of DIY like never before. While in most rented properties you’re forbidden from changing things, you can change all kinds of things when you have your own home. But, even if you don’t plan on doing much DIY, it’s useful to have a basic tool kit when you own […]
Death is an unfortunate part of our lifecycle. Sometimes we can see it coming through aging or sickness, other times it’s the result of a tragic accident. The death of a loved one is especially hard to handle and so is dealing with the aftermath of it all. People often joke about being free of […]
If you’re hunting for your first home, a condo can be an attractive option. But a condo is a big investment – after saving for years for a down payment and committing the next 25 years of your mortgage paying life to your new home, you want to make sure it’s protected. It’s critical to […]