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15 Reasons Why Home Owners Sell & Move

Posted by on May 21, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Small toy house with a sold sign haning off the roofFor many, moving is almost like a rite of passage, something they’ll go through a few times in their lives; from home to college, college to first apartment, apartment to first home, we’re all familiar with the ritual and how much time and energy it can take up. Shopping for the perfect place, working with an agent to put your home up for sale and help you negotiate the best deal, packing, hiring movers – it’s all part of the process. (more…)

Keeping Things Tidy and Organized in the Home

Posted by on May 15, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

When we first move into our first home we often think “WOW” we have so much room.  What am I going to do with all this space?

It doesn’t take long to fill up a house with stuff.  We buy this for this room and that for that room.  Our families grow and necessities change.  We have hobbies, people give us stuff and the stuff just keeps growing.  Without proper storage our homes can get out of control very easy, to the point where we are almost swimming in clutter.  This is why we need ideas for ways to keep things neat and tidy. (more…)

Top 5 Renos for Return on Investment

Posted by on May 10, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

If you’ve owned a home for a while, chances are you’ve either already performed a renovation or have thought about doing so. Usually there are two reasons. The first is that you want a certain part of the house (or in some cases, the whole house) to be upgraded, have a different look, cater to your lifestyle a little more – basically, you want to take the next step towards turning that house into your home. The second is that you’d like to increase the value of the house and make a decent profit off of it once you sell it. (more…)

11 Mortgage Terms Canadian Buyers Need to Know

Posted by on Apr 29, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

As a first time home buyer it is very easy to get lost in all the jargon. Having a mortgage explained to you can become very overwhelming if you don’t understand all the terms. Familiarizing yourself with different terms will help prepare you when it comes time to sign a mortgage commitment and go over all the terms and conditions in the mortgage. Here is a list of the top mortgage terms to get you started. (more…)