The Blog
Discover the latest real estate trends, information and resources in your community.
Buyer's FAQ's in a Seller's Market
The Real Estate Market is a marketplace where there are dealings and competition. It changes with economic, political and societal impacts. When it is a Seller’s Market, sellers are getting some very strategic advice on how to get the most money for their investment and how to navigate things like pricing advice, bidding wars and multiple offers.
Seller's FAQ's in a Seller's Market
The Real Estate Market is just that. A marketplace is an arena of competitive or commercial dealings, and it changes with economic, political and societal impacts.
3 Factors that Impact Renting or Buying
The last couple of years have been nothing short of unprecedented. So much so that we are pretty tired of the word! With the continuation of low-interest rates and escalating home market value, the costs of both renting and buying seem to be daunting and overwhelming.
5 Tips for Choosing a Realtor
Choosing a Realtor is a big decision! Very big!
After all, they are the person or team who will help you and support your goals regarding the most significant investment of your life. Selling or buying a house can be a pretty stressful experience if you don’t have a realtor to help you navigate the process.
Back to School Success Begins at Home
With the summer coming to a close, holidays and cottage time winding down, it is back to school and work. Although the ramped-up routines and our quest for September stability are beginning to appear a little more normal, real estate paints a different picture.
Make Outdoor Entertaining Spaces Special
After a global pandemic that has kept us indoors and staying at home, several common patterns have emerged…
DIY Ambience for Outdoor Living
Ahhhhh, summer outdoor living! We love it, don’t we?
Whether we are at the cottage, home or sharing gatherings with others, we love to spend time outdoors. Finally, the big spring projects, seasonal maintenance and upkeep are finished. Now is the time to enjoy the fruit of our efforts!
Ten DIY projects for your Backyard
Spending time at home is becoming all too familiar. The home renovation businesses have indeed been thriving throughout the pandemic. Whatever the reason, real estate pricing and home projects are at an all-time high. With the summer months upon us, many people want to tackle a new project in their outdoor space or yard.
6 Low Maintenance Curb Appeal Ideas
Curb appeal is a real thing! I don't know about you, but as thrilled as we are to see spring arrive, the work seems a little endless to clean it up from the long winter! Curb appeal means the impression of the attractiveness of an exterior property and its surroundings when viewed from the street.
Restoring Order to your Garage
It is so easy for the garage to be the dumping ground for everything we don’t commonly use, the things we use outdoors, and the clutter we don’t quite know what to do with.
Home Owners Insurance 101
Homeowner’s insurance is not a luxury or optional component of buying a home.
It is non-negotiable. It is necessary.
Is your Kitchen the Heart of your Home?
The kitchen always seems to be the heart of the home. It's often the centre of activity and where everyone wants to be. Often, when we socialize, we hope people will trickle into other living areas of our home with more seating or ambiance.
Choosing Essential Goals for your Home
It's that time of year again! New Year. New Mindset. New Goals.
And this year, we are reflecting in a new way. Debating and deciding the essentials for this year has become a common term.
Planning Outdoor Planters for Seasonal Changes
Your summer flowers are done or looking tired. Your fall mums and Halloween decor is past and needs changing.
5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers
COVID19 has undoubtedly changed our world, and in the housing market, we are noticing more people acutely more interested in looking inwards to where they live than ever before. Preparation is key to a seamless transition from renting to homeownership.
Making your Home Office to Work for You
It is back to school time, and this year is far from the normal of years past. After months of 2020 working at home, many people are realizing that they will be working from home for the long haul.
Summer Maintenance Tips
Summer is what we wait for all year. I love all the seasons, but summer is the season of savour. Here are my top 3 ways to freshen up your home and still taken in the warmth of summer.
Making Staycations Special
After months of staying pretty close to home, you may be feeling that you have exhausted ways to make home special at all - so how could a staycation be special?
House Hunting for the Essentials
With all of our stay home time, you may be wondering what is next. Maybe you are soul searching about your life. Perhaps you realize more about what matters to you.
Prepare Now for your Move Later
The number of memes, cartoons and quotes circulating on social media about the frenzy of cleaning out, purging hard and decluttering while we stay home may be starting to get old.