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Renting vs. Buying: Decoding the Real Estate Dilemma
Navigating the decision to buy or rent a home can be daunting, each option presenting its own set of pros and cons. Let's break it down:
Planning a Day of Looking at Homes With Your Realtor? Below Are Tips for Successful House Hunting!
Planning a day of showings with your realtor?
You Just Received the Keys to Your New Home! Now Make it Your Own!
You just received the keys to your new home and it’s time to set up for the next chapter in your life! There is the obvious of setting up of the family room, kitchen, bedrooms, maybe office space or basement. If moving with kids…
Congratulations on Your New Home! Here's How to Pay Off That Mortgage Sooner & Save $$ On Interest!
So you’ve bought a home, congratulations! If you are like the majority of the homeowners (66% according to Stats Canada) you have taken out a mortgage to purchase your home. And understandably so, borrowing at relatively low…
Top 5 Tips That Can Help You Buy a Home!
Your credit score can have a HUGE impact on your ability to buy a home. A low credit score can negatively affect not only how much money a lender is willing to loan you, but also the interest rate. Just a few percentage point…
Buying a Home Sight Unseen: What You Need to Know
In today’s market, there are many challenges as a buyer. If you have to move out of area or perhaps you are buying an investment property, you may have to purchase a property without seeing it in person.
Should I Buy a Condo or a House?
As a real estate agent, I get asked this question quite often. I simply do the following breakdown to help our clients determine which might be the better buy for them.
Buying a House with a Pool?
With the increased popularity of ‘staycations’, many clients are coming to us looking to purchase homes with pools. Beat the heat and enjoy the outdoors within the safety of your property whenever you want! Sounds like a dream!…
What is a Mortgage Stress Test and How Does it Apply to Me?
The Mortgage Stress Test makes sure that you can still make your mortgage payments even if interest rates go up. Your stress test results determine whether you qualify for the mortgage you want. The stress test applies to all…