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TIPS & ADVICE

With over 20 years of experience, we've become some of the leading experts for buying and selling homes. Lean on our tips and advice to make your journey easier

Tips For The Moving Process

It’s official: you’ve signed the papers, dotted all the i’s and crossed the t’s—you own a new home! You’ve almost reached the end of your journey.

Tips For The Moving Process

Stop Paying Your Landlord

The thousands of dollars in rent you’ve already paid to your landlord may be a staggering figure—one you don’t even want to think about. Buying a house just isn’t possible for you right now.

Stop Paying Your Landlord

7 Things To Look For In A New Neighbourhood

This is a very personal decision, influenced by countless unique factors colouring your own lives, but you should always keep the following in mind.

7 Things To Look For In A New Neighbourhood

Know The Market Before You Buy

The asking prices of most homes on the market indicate the current state of the market, and usually mirror the prices for which other similar homes in the area have recently sold.

Know The Market Before You Buy

How To Set an Offer Price

There is no set equation to determine how you’ll reach an offer price. Rather, the process involves a range of research and comparison that will vary with each situation.

How To Set an Offer Price

Home Inspections Top 10 Problems

Each homebuyer has different ideas of what will constitute the ideal home for them, these notions often based on particular aesthetic preferences.

Home Inspections

What Expenses To Expect When Buying A Home

Budgeting for a new home can be tricky. Not only are there mortgage installments and the down payment to consider, there are a host of other—sometimes unexpected—expenses to add to the equation.

Expenses to Expect
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8 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying

You’ve been saving for awhile, weighing your options, looking around casually. Now you’ve finally decided to do it—you’re ready to buy a house.

8 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying

Declutter Declutter Your Home For Showings

“You never get a second chance at a first impression.” We’ve all heard this expression before. And now, while you are preparing your house to sell, it should not be far from your mind.

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Showtime Tips For Showing Your Home

After putting in a huge amount of time and effort to get your home looking good and ready to sell, your hard work is finally going to pay off: your home is on the market—you’re ready to begin showing.

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Sell The House That Didn't Sell

Don’t get discouraged if your property hasn’t sold during its first appearance on the market. Take a step back, break your original selling method into parts, and allow yourself time to evaluate each one.

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Updating Updating Your Home For Showings

Once you’ve minimized the clutter in your home, clearing out excess items and furniture, you’ll be ready to concentrate on repairs, cleaning, and decoration.

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A Manual A Manual To Prepare Your Home For Sale

While logical factors such as price and location narrow the pool of houses a potential buyer will look at, the ultimate decision to buy a particular house is fuelled by a mixture of logic and emotion.

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How to How to Get Top Dollar for your Home

Your home is likely your largest asset, so selling it may be the biggest financial move you’ve ever made, one that requires significant thought and strategy.

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Drive-Up Drive-Up Your Home's Appeal

When preparing your property to show, work your way from the outside in. It is essential that your home possess a certain “drive-up appeal.” Remember, a potential buyer’s first impression of your house is formed while s/he is still sitting in the realtor’s car.

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The Best Asking Price The Best Asking Price For Your Home

Setting a realistic price for your home that reflects current market values will help sell your home quickly and for top dollar.

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Benefits of Using a Benefits of Using a Realtor To Sell Your Home

Selling your home is a complex process that can be stressful and time-consuming. An experienced Realtor has the knowledge, skills, and connections to help you through the process every step of the way.

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7 Mistakes 7 Mistakes When Selling

Selling your home is a complicated process. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of details involved, but the experience can be very manageable—and educational!—when broken down into its component parts and plotted out into steps.

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