Just as vernal warm weather blankets Canadian communities, home buyers and sellers gear up for the busiest real estate season of the year. But what are the benefits of listing your home in the spring? We reached out to our RE/MAX Influencers — a panel consisting of RE/MAX Sales Associates from throughout Canada — to […]
RE/MAX surveyed Canadians to gather insight about their current home, household income and future purchasing plans. We identified some key home-buying and selling trends from coast to coast. Canadians’ appetite for home ownership is alive and well, with roughly half of Canadians planning to purchase within the next five years. This is just one insight […]
There are many things to consider when looking for the right home; one of those considerations should be sustainability. A sustainable home is not only better for the environment, but it can also save you a significant amount of money in the long run. Here are five features that offer sustainable options, which will help […]
While affordability plays a big part in condos’ rise in popularity, it’s not the only reason Canadians are interested in them. Condo ownership is picking up speed across Canada. According to the 2016 census, nearly 1.9 million condominiums were occupied by Canadians in 2016. Between 2016 and today, you can bet that number has increased for […]
On January 1, new mortgage qualification rules took effect targeting uninsured mortgage borrowers. Here’s what you need to know about the new rules, and how they could impact Canada’s housing markets in 2018. Canada posted year-over-year residential price gains in 2017 across most regions. Now in 2018, many housing markets could see reduced purchasing power […]
The real estate market in Orleans continues to move extremely well to start the year off. We are seeing many well priced homes going into multiple offer situations and selling for over the asking price. These are homes that have been staged properly and marketed very aggressively. All of these homes were sold (Too Late®) […]
Welcome to 1052 Candlewood Street in the family friendly community of Avalon in Orleans. This rarely offered end unit Minto Park Place model offers over 2000 square feet of bright living space and is situated on large lot with no rear neighbours. The second floor has a large master bedroom overlooking the rear yard and […]
Maybe you’re on the fence about whether to buy or sell your home this year. You could be floating in “wait and see” territory, anticipating further fallout from the new mortgage qualification rules or rising interest rates. Here are four factors that will affect housing activity in 2018. Keep these on your radar when deciding […]
Whether the seasons are changing and it’s time to pull out the boots, put away the flip flops, or grab some gift wrap—there are some quick & easy organization hacks you can take advantage of to make more use of your space and become more efficient in your home. DIY Hat Organizer Create an easy […]
Check out the first video of our new series, Get To Know The Pilon Group, where we interview Lauren Stokoe. Lauren is one of the original members of The Pilon Real Estate Group and works as a Buyers Specialist on the team. This means that she works mainly with clients looking to purchase a home, from […]