Regardless of the season, preparing for an open house can be a stressful event. However, of all the seasons, winter seems to be the most difficult for hosting open houses. When the temperature starts to drop, people tend to stay indoors. This can make it difficult to attract people to your open house. Despite this, homes are 9% more likely to sell in the winter and have the potential to sell 1 week faster. To take advantage of this, there …
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Although it may feel like summer was just yesterday, that unfortunately is not the reality. Fall has to come to a close and winter is finally here. This can be a dreadful time for homeowners, as many homes are prone to damage during the winter season. However, there are a number of things that a homeowner can do to minimize the chances of any winter-related damage to their homes and themselves. Do not Forget to Salt It doesn’t take a …
When it comes to purchasing a property most can only do so by taking out a mortgage. A mortgage is money that a bank or lending institution loans you to purchase a house. Which you pay back over a period of several years. This is usually a 25 to 30 year arrangement and can be at a fixed or variable interest rate. The sizeable amount of money that needs to be borrowed, means that it is a little more complicated …
It can be difficult to sell a house. There is a lot of planning and prepping what has to happen before changing the “for sale” sign into a “sold” sign. Many people will spend the majority of the time focusing on the interior of the house, however, this is an oversight. The exterior of the home is just as important as the interior. Chances are, if the exterior does not match the quality of its interior, it will be on …
Whether you are thinking of selling your home or recently moved in. We all want to keep our house in top shape. Fall is the perfect time of year to take care of some important fall maintenance property chores. From raking the leaves to preparing for the cold winter ahead. Take care of these tasks before the snow flies to make sure you get through another winter without any property damage. Lawn Care and Landscaping Start your fall maintenance tasks …
With the high cost of home prices in the Toronto real estate market. People are instead resorting to purchasing condos in other locations such as Guelph. For many people, this is the ideal scenario if they are more suited to condo living and the lifestyle that it entails. But this may not be the case for everyone. Whether you are trying to decide if you should buy a condo or not, or you are just looking to educate yourself on …