Is this the year you become a homeowner?
Posted on Jan 11, 2019 in Buying Your Home
The process can be lengthy and intensive, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. By breaking up the process into 12 small steps, you could become a homeowner this year.
Check your credit score
Request a copy of your credit report from TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Comb through each report and work to resolve...
Check your credit score
Request a copy of your credit report from TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Comb through each report and work to resolve...
Lowball Offer Basics: 5 Things To Know
Posted on Dec 14, 2018 in Buying Your Home
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 very motivated seller – all potential opportunities to get a home for less than asking price.
RE/MAX Canada polled its Facebook followe...
RE/MAX Canada polled its Facebook followe...
Is Home Ownership In Your Future Plan?
Posted on Nov 29, 2018 in Buying Your Home
DID YOU KNOW? Generation Z will outnumber Millennials within a year, and will make up the largest coh...
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...