Buying Tips

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Lowball Offer Basics: 5 Things To Know

There are many scenarios where a lowball offer on a home can be a great buying strategy. You might find yourself in a buyer’s market, or face-to-face with a fixer-upper in need of some serious TLC, or dealing with a... Read More

9 Home Buying Mistakes First Timers Make

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9. Shopping before getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Many first-time homebuyers decide they’re ready to take the leap, and start touring open houses “just to see what’s out there.” While getting a feel for the market is certainly a good... Read More

CONDO FEES: Here’s what you need to know

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Condos have become the home of choice for urban dwellers, as first-time buyers and increasingly, move-up buyers seek affordability and liveability. In fact, a recent RE/MAX report reveals that condominium apartments and townhomes now account for 37 per cent of... Read More

vacation homes at Blue Mountain Village in winter

How to Make Your Vacation Home a Money-Making Machine

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Whether you already own a family cottage or cabin or are looking to get into the second-home market, there are some solid ways you can improve your “rentability” and increase your property payout. Every cottage or cabin owner likes to think their piece of paradise is the best on the (heavily wooded) block.

Top 5 Reasons Condo Ownership Is Awesome

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Condo ownership has picked up speed in urban centres across Canada. According to the 2016 census, nearly 1.9 million condominiums were occupied by Canadians. And in the time between 2016 and today, you can bet that number has increased for a number... Read More

Considerations (and Expectations) for your Live/Work Space

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With the rise of remote professions and the ensuing popularity of the live/work space, homebuyers have a new set of expectations – and challenges – when shopping the market. The home has to be convenient, connected, and have a "cool" factor to... Read More

Haunted House? How Stigmas May Affect Its Value

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Superstitions, stigmas and the supernatural – whether you believe in them or not, they can have a very real impact on how long it takes to sell your home and the price you'll get for it. While the thought of a haunted... Read More

Is Home Ownership In Your Future Plan? 3 Things To Pay Attention To Now

Buying Tips

Step one to successful home ownership is being informed. And as they say, knowledge is power. However, according to a recent RE/MAX survey, half of 18- to 24-year-olds in B.C. and Ontario agree that they have limited knowledge of the housing market. DID... Read More

downtown living at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto

7 Big Draws To Downtown Living

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You often hear about “move-over” homebuyers flocking to the suburbs in search of a place to call “home.” But with Millennials making up the largest segment of homebuyers today, and Generation Z expected to outnumber them within a year, there’s... Read More

Real Estate Myths and Truths: QUIZ

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Real estate can be complicated. First of all, we're talking about a bundle of your hard-earned and harder-saved money. Second, there are many different factors that can affect the trajectory of the housing market, including economics, politics and others. It's vital... Read More