The Smart Way to Reno or Decorate

 
THE SMART WAY TO RENO OR DECORATE
 
So you’ve just bought your new space and you’re wondering what to do with it. You’ve allocated a budget and are thinking of buying new furniture, or perhaps remodeling your kitchen and bathroom. What’s the best way to go about it? One approach would be to go to a [...]

Are Pictures Really Worth a Thousand Words?

Do you think that the pictures that realtors post of the properties they are selling really matter?  I think that in this market it really does. Due to the large number of listings on the market right now,   the competition between sellers is quite high. As a client, you will search on www.mls.ca or your realtor will [...]

No more 40 year amortization periods?

As of October 15, 08, the federal government will no longer allow 40 year mortgages and anyone thinking about getting a mortgage is now required to put at least 5 percent down on their purchase.  The reason for these adjustments is to reduce the risk of having homeowners over leveraging themselves in this market.  In other words, we are protecting ourselves [...]

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8 Ways to Increase Your Homes Resale Value

June 3, 2008

Make your kitchen really cook. The kitchen is still considered the heart of the home. Potential homebuyers make a beeline for this room when they first view a home for sale, so make sure your kitchen looks clean and reasonably updated. For a few hundred dollars, you can replace the kitchen faucet set, [...]