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How to Approach Your Mortgage Renewal in 2022 and Beyond
When it’s time to renew your mortgage, expect a renewal reminder from your lender. A mortgage renewal is when you take the remaining balance of your mortgage and start a new term at a new interest...
Top 8 Things to Consider When Moving to a New Neighbourhood
There’s so much more to buying a new home than just finding the perfect dwelling. Choosing the right neighbourhood for you and your family’s needs can be almost as stressful as choosing the ideal...
8 Things First-Time Homebuyers Wish They’d Known
First-time home buyers have lots to think about. And each task can feel excruciatingly overwhelming — from building credit and saving money to applying for a mortgage, finding the ultimate dream...
6 House Hunting Mistakes — And How to Avoid Them
Whether it’s your first time or your fifth time, house hunting can be overwhelming. A commitment this significant makes it easy to get intimidated into taking shortcuts or making rash decisions. But...
18 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a New Realtor
Your realtor can make or break your home buying or selling experience. So, if you’re looking to buy or sell a home, do your homework before hiring your realtor. Even if an agent comes highly...
7 Cool New Technology Trends in Real Estate
Technology changes fast. In a competitive industry, there’s always someone looking for new ways to get an edge over their competition by doing things better, faster, or just different. Enhancing the...
Is It Worth Investing In A Second Home To Rent Out?
There are risks involved with any new venture, and buying a second home to rent out is no different. When planned and executed effectively, the rental venture can be a good investment that pays off...
New to Canada? Here’s How You Can Get a Mortgage
Starting your new life in a new country is very challenging. Some Canadian banks and lenders offer ways for new immigrants to obtain a mortgage and get into a home of their own. But even newcomer...
The Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points
On September 7, 2022, the Bank of Canada announced that overnight rates have increased to 3.25%, the bank rate to 3.5%, and the deposit rate to 3.25%. We’ve seen the Bank of Canada steadily hike...
8 Real Estate Questions Home Buyers Want Answered
Buying a home is a significant life decision, and it’s natural to have questions. Whether you’ve done this before or if it’s your first time, every real estate deal has unique features—and questions...
What Happens During a House Showing?
Unrestricted house showings and open houses are back in action! COVID19 put open houses on hold and limited house showings with rigid rules and regulations. Now that the health restrictions have...
7 Real Estate Negotiation Strategies to Get You the Best Deal Possible
Negotiations are part of every real estate transaction—and the best negotiators get the best deals. So, what are negotiations all about? Resistance. You want the seller to think that they’ve won....