Tip #1: Don’t underestimate the cost of renovations From data compiled from over 2 million users’ search behaviour and project posts, TrustedPros.ca, a site that helps homeowners find and rate home reno contractors, found that homeowners consistently set unrealistically low budgets for a few of the most popular renovation projects. For instance, the national av...Read More

Even if the weather hasn't quite warmed up yet, spring is right around the corner. This time of year always makes us want to spruce up our homes—both inside and out—and creating a welcoming front entrance tops our to-do list. Not only is it the first thing guests notice about your home, but it also boosts your home's property value, making it a worthwhile investment. The good...Read More

There's a reason so many landscape painters seem to focus on rolling, emerald-hued hillsides: That lush, green look can seem magical. Which is probably why we, as homeowners, try to re-create the magic in our own yards. But going from "Hey, I have a yard" to "I have a yard that will knock your socks off" takes some hard work. It goes beyond mere maintenance a...Read More

When it comes to selling a home, most folks believe they can do it on their own. Whether they're trying to save money or simply want greater control over the process, these homeowners try to sell their homes without the help of a real estate agent; however, they often experience more stress than those that hire an agent. Here are four common challenges people face when they try to sell their h...Read More

April home sales dropped to a seven-year low for the month, the kickoff to the busy spring real estate season, as both sales and prices saw double-digit annual declines, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Tuesday. Sales sank 13.9 per cent year-over-year and the national average sale price dropped by 11.3 per cent year-over-year to just over $495,000. But excluding large declines in th...Read More

House prices in Waterloo Region actually rose slightly faster over the past year than they did during the red-hot market of 2016-17, according to a new report. Royal LePage says the aggregate house price in the region hit $474,437 in the first quarter of 2018 – an increase of 15.4 per cent over one year earlier. There had been a 14 per cent increase between the first quarters of 2016 and 20...Read More

Listed here are 184 typical actions, research steps, procedures, processes and review stages in a successful residential real estate transaction that are normally provided by full service real estate brokerages in return for their sales commission. Depending on the transaction, some may take minutes, hours, or even days to complete, while some may not be needed. More importantly, they reflect the...Read More

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A GREAT real estate agent can make all the difference to you.   Learning how to find a good real estate agent is critical.   Realize that a good agent is your best friend when it comes to helping you find what you are looking in the real estate market, whether you are an owner occupant, or an investor. Whether you are buying, selling, or both, the agent will do all the heavy liftin...Read More

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