One of the hardest things people go through in the process of selling their home is the preparations. From cleaning to painting, it can become costly and time consuming. Some people experience this, but an added stress of their current space being occupied by burdensome goods. For many, this process can deter them from selling…

The notion of the perfect living space that anyone can walk into and picture themselves in is a typical idea held by many realtors that will entice you into spending thousands of dollars on stage furniture for your home–furniture that you don’t even get to use yourself. While this seems like a smart idea, it’s…

Why Canadian homeowners and buyers alike may start to feel the squeeze. Homeowners across the country are grappling with inflation at nearly every checkout, watching their daily cost of living increase by over 7% from 2021. With these rising costs, many are wondering what the future holds for homeowners and buyers in Canada. The Bank…

This is the second part of our series on tips that will make moving in the winter easier. If you wish to read the first in the series, you can find that here. Another great option to minimize the stress of moving during the winter is to remain flexible with your expectations for your move.…

While many homeowners looking to move typically do so over warmer, less hectic months, sometimes life happens and you cannot avoid a move during the winter season. Though it may seem overwhelming to contemplate the long list of tasks to prepare for such a relocation, by taking extra care in your preparation, the entire process…

Over the last few years, North America has seen the rise of private equity or investment management companies taking hold of real estate markets and buying out large amounts of properties, holding on to them and creating a monopoly of ownership over vast amounts of residential rental properties in certain areas. The actions of these…

Many homeowners who are mulling over the idea of selling their home will be faced with decisions about how to properly manage their belongings, coordinating closing dates to align with their new residence occupancy date, as well as various housekeeping tasks such as cleaning or dealing with years of built up unwanted belongings. One way…