Tips for Getting Approved for a Mortgage

Shopping for a mortgage is a huge step on your road to homeownership. There are many factors that go into applying for a mortgage and getting approved to buy the home of your dreams. However, there are many things that you can do now to prepare for the process and help increase your odds of […]

Great Realtors Have Mastered the Art of Negotiation

 It’s much more difficult to experience a great negotiation than it used to be. Future generations may never have the chance to haggle over a buy or sell. In most cases these days, the price on the tag is the price you pay—end of story. But there are still a few throwbacks to the good […]

5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Placing Your Home on the Market

Ah, it’s finally March which means spring is right around the corner (at least we hope it is)! It also means if you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, it’s time to start sprucing it up to attract the buyers! While your landscaping will likely have to wait until it warms up a […]

Canadian home prices up; Sales drop

Royal LePage, one of Canada’ largest real estate agencies, announced its third quarter report recently and has reviews the Ministry of Finance was probably looking for when they dropped the maximum amortization period for insured mortgages from 30 years to 25 years. Despite the sale prices for a detached Canadian home is up, there’s been […]