FALL REAL ESTATE SELLING MYTHS   September 17th, 2021    Autumn is the golden season – the sun, the foliage, and a great time to sell your home.  There are also some fall real estate market myths floating among the leaves.  If you’re thinking about listing your home for sale, we dispel some common fall real estate myths and offer useful tips to help turn that “For Sale” sign to “Sold.”   Curb Appeal... [read more]

TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR CURB APPEAL THIS WINTER  January 14th, 2021      Every homeowner’s dream is to conceal the grey and lifeless winter landscape and transform their property into a scene out of a Hallmark Christmas card; a warm and inviting abode that combines chic with cozy charm! Well, take it from the experts: it is a lot simpler than you think! Homeowners who want to give their front yard a facelift or prepare their home... [read more]

SHOULD I HIRE A REAL ESTATE AGENT?      Real estate has been a hot topic across the U.S. and Canada in recent years, from sky-high valuations and bursting bubbles to bidding wars and supply shortages. Compounding that are federal election factors on both sides of the border and COVID-19 clouding conditions in housing markets worldwide. Add to this the “typical” intricacies attached to a real estate transaction. If you’re in the market to buy or sell a... [read more]

CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2022 January 2022      The Canadian housing market has been a fixture in media headlines and an ever-present topic of conversation around dinner tables and water coolers by those who continue to work in an office setting in the wake of COVID-19. Early on in the pandemic, some expected a steep decline in home sales and prices in Canada, but nobody could have predicted what actually materialized in the market. Come May 2020,... [read more]

BANK OF CANADA PROJECTS MID-2022 INTEREST RATE HIKE December 2021   CONTENTS:   What is the Bank of Canada’s current policy interest rate? When does the Bank of Canada announce its overnight rate? When is the next announcement? What factors did Bank of Canada consider in its latest decision?   BANK OF CANADA’S OVERNIGHT INTEREST RATE      The Bank of Canada has announced that it is maintaining its... [read more]