Understanding Needs vs. Wants When Buying a Home
Have you ever watched 'House Hunters' on HGTV? If you have you'll know that the basic premise is that would be home buyers are presented with several housing options and...
How to Introduce Your Dog to Their New Home
Among life's super-stressful activities, moving to a new home ranks right up there. This is true for your dog as well. New spaces, unfamiliar sounds, a new yard, and new...
How to to Keep Your Credit Score as High as Possible
Via a paid subscription to Equifax Canada or Trans Union Canada, or through free offerings from your bank, or other organizations such as Borrowell, Credit Karma, Mopolo or Mogo, it's...
DIY Home Pre-Inspection Tips to Put to Good Use
To hear some professional home inspectors tell it, Canadians often take better care of their automobiles than their homes. Consequently, every home buyer should plan to spend the $400 to...
Effective Ways to Troubleshoot Your Stalled Home Search
Finding the right home isn't easy and this can be especially true in an active - or as we in the real estate biz like to call them 'hot'- market....
Easy Fall Home Staging Tips for Waterloo Region Homesellers
As we head into autumn, most of us start to think about making some changes around our homes to create a warmer, cozier feeling to welcome the season. One of...
3 Reasons To Wait Before Remodeling Your New Home
In today’s market more and more buyers are looking for move-in ready homes they wouldn’t do a thing to change. However, there are still some savvy buyers that see the...
5 Ways Emotions Interfere With Buying a Home
Buying a home is an exciting, emotional, and stressful project. Whether you have purchased a home before or are preparing to buy your first one, you don't want to let...
Common Items on a Home Inspection Report You Should Never Overlook
When planning to buy a home, most people understand the value of getting a thorough home inspection report completed. No one wants to end up with a money pit full...
20 Questions You Must Ask Your Mortgage Broker
Navigating the mortgage process when buying a home can be a stressful experience. You’re borrowing a lot of money, so you want to be sure you’re getting the right mortgage....