Hiring a Home Inspector It’s often said that one of the most expensive and important purchases you will ever make will be your home. However, unlike the guarantee a buyer receives with most purchases, there’s
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Getting Your House Ready to Sell
Getting Your House Ready to Sell When getting your house ready to sell, you need to look at your house in a new way. Think of your house as a product about to go on
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Hiring a Contractor At some time, most homeowners will hire someone for repairs or renovations. Even a homeowner experienced in home repairs may have to hire a contractor or renovator because of the size
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Evaluating Property In the real estate industry, the concept of value is vague. The value of a house (or condo, or co-op, or townhouse) fluctuates often, based on many situations, such as an ever-changing market
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Common Selling Mistakes Mistake #1 — Placing the Wrong Price on Your Property Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is
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Avoid Basement Flooding Is Basement Flooding a Common Problem? Basement flooding is unfortunately a common occurrence in many parts of Canada. Basement flooding related insurance claims in Canada are estimated to be in the order
Read more10 Tips to Sell your Home Without an Agent
10 Tips to Sell Your Home without an Agent If you are determined to sell your home yourself, I wish you good luck. However, I will look forward to your call to discuss some
Read more8 Questions Real Estate Agents HATE!!
8 Questions Real Estate Agents HATE!! There’s a rule in the Real Estate world called the 80/20 rule. It says that the top 20% of all Real Estate Agents sell 80% of the homes.
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6 Credit Report Secrets You MUST Know About Before Applying for a Mortgage When you apply for a mortgage, the mortgage lender will review your income, liabilities, and most importantly, your credit report to determine if
Read moreThe Difference between Home Insurance and Mortgage Insurance
House Insurance Types Explained Contrary to what some people think, home insurance and mortgage insurance are not the same thing! Read on to learn about each type of insurance and the difference between the two.
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