Perhaps you are a first-time home buyer, or maybe you are looking to sell your current house to move into something better suited for your family. Either way, the spring real estate market is gearing up and you need to be ready. This is an exciting time of year in the industry for everyone buying and selling homes. But, it can also be chaotic and fast-moving, so here are some tips to get you fully prepared.  Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage  You will want to start off by setting up... [read more]

If one of your short- or long-term goals is to leap into homeownership, you’ll want to be well-informed. A home is likely one of the biggest purchases and investments that you’ll ever make, so it’s best to be armed with the knowledge you need to make a sound decision.   Even if homeownership is a decade away, the insights you begin to collect now will be invaluable come time of purchase. Here are three specific factors that you can be more aware of now:   1.... [read more]

In Canada, an increasing number of single home buyers are choosing to enter the housing market on their own. Of this demographic, many do not have children and are making the leap into homeownership for the first time. Buying a home on one’s own is a very empowering step in a person’s life. If you are house hunting for a place by yourself, here are some tips to keep in mind. Tip #1: Be financially fit  As a single home buyer, you are in charge of your money and future... [read more]