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Buyer Etiquette: Protocols for looking at owner-occupied homes

Jun 22, 2018

Buyer Etiquette: Protocols for looking at owner-occupied homes

Shopping for a new home can be stressful… there’s a lot of inventory on the market right now and you want to make the right choice! But you should also remember that it’s a difficult time for the seller too. While there’s no hard “do and don’t” list for buyers looking at owner-occupied homes, there are some things you can do to make your viewings more enjoyable for you as well as your Realtor, the seller, and their agent. Do: Book in advance Your Realtor will book showings on

The Pros and Cons of a Buyer’s Market

Jun 15, 2018

The Pros and Cons of a Buyer’s Market

There’s a lot of chatter on tv and online about it being a buyer’s market. But what does that really mean for today’s buyers and sellers? What is a buyer’s market? Simply put, a buyer’s market is when there are more homes for sale than there are buyers. We determine if the real estate market is balanced, in favour of buyers, or in favour of sellers by looking at the absorption rate – which shows us how many months the market could be sustained if no new houses were added to t

Are my condo fees too high?

May 26, 2018

Are my condo fees too high?

When purchasing a condo, knowing what your condo fees are and what they include is extremely important. While low monthly payments are appealing, you should probably be wary of buying into a condo corporation with very low condo fees. Why do I have to pay condo fees? Your condo corporation is responsible for setting an annual operating and maintenance budget and your condo fees fund these expenses. The fees collected from you are to cover costs for your own unit, as well as a

Thinking of selling? Spring clean your way to a faster sale.

Mar 23, 2018

Thinking of selling? Spring clean your way to a faster sale.

Now that the snow is finally melting, many homeowners are starting, or at least thinking about starting, their spring cleaning. If you’re considering selling your home, even if not soon, it’s a good idea to jump on the spring clean bandwagon now so you’re ready later – after all, you’ll have a ton of other things on your mind and to-do list when you put your house on the market and you won’t want to deal with decluttering then. Why decluttering your home matters A cluttered h