5 Best Places To Buy A Vacation Home Near Toronto
From the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the warmest beaches of Nova Scotia, Canada has a wealth of natural marvels that are unrivaled around the world. Beyond the stunning vistas, Canada also has a plethora of engaging activities and many charming small towns sprinkled throughout its beautiful scenery. This makes the […]
Calgary Relocation Guide
Situated in the southern half of beautiful Alberta, Calgary is the biggest city on the Canadian plains and just behind Montreal and Toronto in population. Far from a small western town, Calgary is a metropolitan island in the sea of beautiful farmland, boreal forest, and rugged snowy mountains that make up Alberta. There’s no shortage […]
How To Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time
Buying a new home can be stressful on its own, but add in the process of selling your current home and it can become overwhelming. When you consider the rules of the real estate market, the financial responsibilities of buying and selling a home, and the high demand for real estate in Toronto and other […]
What is a Short Sale in Real Estate?
Sometimes when you see a price tag on a home for sale that’s too good to be true, it may be branded as a short sale. With short sales, the price tag is real, but the transaction comes with some stipulations as the seller needs to sell their home before the lender forecloses on it. […]
What To Expect When You Move From A House To A Condo
Are you considering making the switch from a house to a condo? It can be a very exciting decision, and you might be wondering what life will be like living in a condo. In this post we’ll outline some of the things you can expect to see when you move from a house to a […]
What’s A Blind Bidding War in Ontario?
Earlier this year, the Ontario Provincial Government introduced new regulations aimed at ending blind bidding wars. These regulations will take effect on April 1, 2023. Under the regulations, home sellers and their respective agents/brokers will have the choice of disclosing to buyers the substance of the bids made on their property, whereas before they had […]
How to Negotiate Mortgage Rates in Canada
Nothing about buying a house is straightforward, least of all, negotiating the mortgage. For many, it’s easier to just go with the default mortgage terms and refrain from getting their hands dirty. This might come as a temporary relief, but really you’re just hurting yourself in the long run. It’s better to put the time […]
7 Reasons to Relocate To Thunder Bay, ON
No matter where you’re coming from, you’ll find Thunder Bay to be a small, spacious city that will feel like a hometown in no time. If you’re tired of looking for homes for sale in Toronto, leave the shores of Lake Ontario for those of Lake Superior, where you’ll have blue water at your front […]
Draw vs Completion Mortgages
Are you wanting to build a new home? Determining whether you should get a draw or completion mortgage can be confusing. In this post, we’ll break down the differences between the two mortgages so you can make an informed decision. So, whether you’re buying land for sale in Surrey, BC, Hamilton, ON, or anywhere in […]
A Guide To Buying Property In Canada As A Foreigner [2022]
The real estate market in Canada is as diverse as it is attractive to foreigners across its many regions and cities. Non-resident buyers and investors have managed to buy several homes for sale in Vancouver and stylish Toronto condos in the past few decades. If you think it’s time to put some of that money […]
