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Taking care of your home throughout the year is essential as an experienced home owner or a novice! This time of year is particularly important due to the change in temperatures. With cold weather and tons of rain coming our way in the next few months, it is important to winterize your home and make […]

You’ve got funds available for an investment and hoping to take advantage of an honest market correction? Let’s discuss two popular types of revenue properties: the plex (duplex, triplex, four plex, etc.) and the condo. — FINANCING: A secondary property (both condo & plex) will generally require a 20% down payment. Want to live as […]

Every homeowner’s worst nightmare is having issues with their foundation/french drain at home. I can almost bet that “your french drain is not working, we need to change it” is amongst the scariest sentences a homeowner can hear. Truth is, every home has its set of issues and in Quebec especially, foundation cracks/movement are very […]

A common misconception in real estate is that spring/summer is always the best time to sell a home. Well today, we are going to debunk that theory and give you six great reasons to sell your home in the fall! 1. Less Competition With the majority of Canadians opting to list their home between February […]

If you are a homeowner and you decide to enter the market, you’re faced with a difficult question, “Do you buy your next home before selling, or vice-versa? We get asked this question all the time. Each situation is unique, and several factors need to be looked at to determine the answer of that question. […]

Prior to 2020, an overwhelming majority of the Canadian population preferred a fixed mortgage. Due to the historically low prime rates during the pandemic, the trend shifted. As prime rates continue to hike at every Bank of Canada (BoC) revision, are buyers and refinances leaning on a fixed rate again? What are your observations?A. Prior […]

Unfortunately, these types of situations always follow a sad and dark family moment. By definition, an estate sale or “succession” sale happens after a loved one passes away. Sometimes you are simply the beneficiary of this person’s estate, and other times you are the liquidator of the estate. Yup, things can get confusing and complicated […]

Whether you are thinking of building a home from scratch or renovating your main bathroom, choosing a contractor to do the work for you is always a daunting process. Most people tend to lean towards recommendations from friends and family because they feel most comfortable working with someone that others have previously had a good […]