RE/MAX 2018 Recreational Property Report
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 in Buying Your Home
As Canada’s residential market recovers, recreational property experiences a surge
Canada’s increasingly aging population has retirees driving and inflating the recreational market in popular leisure locations
Recreational properties are experiencing a surge in pricing with 78 per cent of regions surveyed showing growth
Canada’s increasingly aging population has retirees driving and inflating the recreational market in popular leisure locations
Recreational properties are experiencing a surge in pricing with 78 per cent of regions surveyed showing growth
A RE/MAX survey showed that ret...
How Much Will it Cost to Buy a Home?
Posted on Apr 10, 2018 in Buying Your Home
Since this decision has a large impact on your wallet, we want to take some time to explore the many costs associated with buying a home. Doing your homework and...
Real Estate 101: Mortgage Information & Glossary
Posted on Jun 01, 2017 in Buying Your Home
Basic Definitions
Mortgage
A long-term loan primarily for the purpose of buying a home. A mortgage is a legal agreement in which the borrower pledges the property being purchased as security for the loan.
Principal
The amount of the loan - the cash you actually borrow.
Term
The number of months or years the mortgage covers. Normally, it will be anywhere...
Canadian Government Change to Minimum Down Payment on Insured Mortgages
Posted on Dec 11, 2015 in Buying Your Home
The Canadian government announced today that it is increasing the minimum down payment on insured mortgages from 5 per cent to a two tiered system under which the minimum down payment on houses priced above $500,000 will remain at 5 per cent, but there will be an additional 10 per cent required on the portion of the house price above...
Depreciation reports now required for most stratas
Posted on Jan 28, 2014 in Buying Your Home
Strata corporations with five or more units must now provide the most recent depreciation report as part of the new Information Certificate (Form B).Strata corporations of four or fewer strata lots are not required to provide a depreciation report. A strata corporation can exempt itself from the obligation to obtain a depreciation report by passing...
Making Your Kitchen More Attractive to Buyers
Posted on Nov 12, 2013 in Buying Your Home
What's one of the most important rooms in your home? When it comes to selling your property quickly, and for the best price, the answer is clearly the kitchen. In fact, one of the most common explanations a particular buyer gives for not making an offer is, "I liked the house, but I wasn't too keen on the kitchen."
That doesn't mean you must do a maj...
That doesn't mean you must do a maj...