How to Make a Strong Bid When Shopping for a Home
You’ve seen a house that meets your needs: it’s the right size, the right location, and it’s in good condition. You want to make a bid on the house so you can “win” it. After all, if you love it, chances are someone else loves and wants to own it, too. To make a strong […]
The Ultimate Resource When Moving to St. Albert, Alberta
As if packing boxes, juggling finances and saying goodbye to former neighbors wasn’t hard enough, trying to find your way around a new city after a residential move can really be daunting. Where is the local hospital? Where am I going to send my children to school? What can you do to relax? Rather than […]
How Landscaping Can Help Sell Your Home
If you are planning to put your home on the market, you probably have begun to make a list of repairs and renovations to make before it’s ready to be shown to home-buying hopefuls. Proper maintenance and freshening up the inside of your home are quality investments to make but it is the curb appeal […]
Tips for Helping a Child Deal with Moving
Moving from one place to another is an adjustment for young and old alike. If you’re the parent or guardian of a child, there are some things you can do to help your child cope with “the move.” Before moving, take time to tour the old neighborhood, take some photos, and perhaps have a “going […]
Three qualities of a successful real estate agent
Fortunately, for the homebuyer, finding a real estate agent isn’t too difficult. However finding a successful real estate agent who’s the one for you can be a bit more challenging. In a sea full of mediocre agents, how can you pick out the successful one? The one who will help you find your dream home? […]
Should I purchase a Home Warranty?
“Should I purchase a home warranty?” It’s a question that’s bound to come up in the process of purchasing a home. If you’re the type of person who always purchases “the warranty” on things you buy, then it’s a no-brainer—of course you will purchase a home warranty. And if you’re the opposite type of person, […]
Decorating Your New Home on a Budget
Whether you’re moving into your first home, upgrading from a starter home, or just redecorating, you know how expensive it can be to decorate multiple rooms. However, there are some tips and tricks to keep in mind when shopping and picking out your new furniture and décor. The most important aspect of decorating your home […]
Things to Avoid When Selling Your Home
Buying a house is typically one of the biggest purchases—if not the biggest—in a person’s life. When they go to the store to pick out small items, they don’t care so much about the details—but when they shop around for the place where they’ll spend their time eating, sleeping, entertaining and living life to the […]
Why You Should Buy Rather than Rent
If you think you’re going to live somewhere for several years, and you want to “settle down,” it makes sense to buy rather than rent. In larger cities, especially, it’s cheaper (by 10 – 35%) to buy than rent. When you rent a place, you’re spending money that you won’t get back. If rent is […]
