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5 TIPS FOR A DOG-FRIENDLY YARD
Love your outdoor space? Chances are, Fido does, too. Consider these tips for a yard everyone can enjoy.2min read Bought a house so your dog could have their dream yard? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Check out these tips for creating a pet-friendly yard sure to make tails wag. 1....
What Happens When a Buyer Backs Out of a Real Estate Deal?
When housing markets begin to cool after record highs, some homebuyers get cold feet. Imagine you buy a home for $1.2 million. When it comes time to close after you have signed your purchase agreement, you notice a comparable home down the street sells for $855,000. What happens when a buyer...
How to Navigate Multiple Offers - for Buyers AND Sellers
Is the pandemic housing boom slowing down? With the Canadian real estate market recording its first price drop in about two years, there is a growing expectation that the country could be on the cusp of a serious correction. But while it could be some time before sales activity returns...
THE BEST REASONS TO HIRE A REAL ESTATE AGENT
It’s no secret that buying or selling a home can be one of life’s most stressful endeavours. With so many unknowns and variables at play, limiting stress during this event can help make the process more enjoyable; one of the simplest ways to help reduce the stress and anxiety attached to...
Should I hire a real estate agent?
Real estate has been a hot topic across the U.S. and Canada in recent years, from sky-high valuations and bursting bubbles to bidding wars and supply shortages. Compounding that are federal election factors on both sides of the border and COVID-19 clouding conditions in housing markets...
Selling Your Home
Selling your home can be an incredibly emotional, stressful process, which is why it is so important to follow the right steps when deciding to sell your home. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to selling your home, to help guide you in the right direction to ensure your selling experience...
Renovations That Pay Off on Resale, According to RE/MAX Brokers
If you’re planning to do some home renovations that pay off on the resale market, you’re not alone. Renovations are the premise behind many successful house-flipping careers, and a great way for homebuyers to get into their dream home, in a good location, at a lower price. Meanwhile for...
7 Tips to Make Moving With Kids Easier
Tips for moving with kids Little People, Big DreamsWhether you’re hoping to stay in the same neighbourhood or move right across the country, inviting your kids into the house-selection process from the get-go can help. Ask them what they’d like in a new home and see if you can reach a consensus...
8 Remodelling MistakesThat Can Lower Your Home's Value
Getting ready to sell? Thinking you can boost your asking price with some freshening up? Be careful, or you could actually cost yourself in more ways than one. Not all renovations are created equal, and some can actually detract from your home’s value. You might be tempted to try to add value...
4 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME TO SELL THIS SUMMER
Help potential buyers see your space as a light and bright summertime oasis. Days are longer, temperatures are warmer, and summer is well on its way. With a change in season comes a change in staging and presentation for a home ready to sell. Preparing a home to hit the market in...
How to Be a Good Neighbour While Social Distancing
As Covid-19 sweeps its way through our cities and neighbourhoods, we’ve also seen acts of kindness emerge in its wake. From cities and countries pulling together to weather the economic storms ahead, to online communities offering support for individuals, families, students, homeowners,...
Smart Ways to Spend Your Income Tax Refund
With tax season right around the corner, many Canadians are collecting their tax slips outlining your earnings and investments, gathering receipts and perhaps you’re even planning how to spend your income tax refund. To some, this perceived windfall is considered a “green light” to go on a...
