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8 Mistakes That Could Screw Up Your Home Sale
Usually we hear “buyer beware”, but real estate author Michael Corbett...
5 tips for eco-friendly renovations
If you are renovating, you should consider the green strategies suggested in this...
Canadian Home Prices Are Growing At One Of The Fastest Paces In The World
The Canadian real estate market continues to boom, according to this Financial Post...
Here’s What Pushes People to Buy Homes in 2015
If you want to sell your property quickly, at near the asking price, it is important to...
Unchecked Emotions Can Cause Costly Property Mistakes
We are sometimes enthralled by the presentation of a property, but ignoring the things...
The Number of Real Estate Appraisers Is Falling. Here’s Why You Should Care
According to this realtor.com post, the number of real estate appraisers is dropping to...
Boost Your Curb Appeal with 4 Doable DIY Projects
Most sellers realize that preparing the interior of their homes for viewing is...
5 must-do’s for first-time home buyers
This homeownership.ca article by real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder gives the essentials...
5 Steps to a Safer Bathroom
If you are planning to remodel your bathroom this Consumer Reports article give sound...
How to Reduce Your Energy Bill with No Cost or Sacrifice
This excellent post from Adam Dachis on lifehacker.com tells how to lower your...
Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Green
In this bhgrelife.com post, we learn just how easy it is to join the green movement and...
Why Millennials Are Moving Home Design Trends
In this article for Freshhome magazine, Shelly Little explains how Millennials, the...
Buying Near Parks and Recreational Facilities
According to RealtorMag, twenty-three percent of recent buyers indicated that...
Green Renovations — Basements
Virtually all homeowners will find something of use in this detailed and practical fact sheet...
Emotional Homebuyers Can Lose Out On The Best Deals
When we really like a property, we can overlook or downplay its negative...
6 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive
If you want to convert your home's look from average to exceptional, this Realtor.com...
Underwriting insights! What Every Homebuyer Should Know Before Applying for a Mortgage
This homeownership.ca post tells why an understanding of underwriting is a key advantage...
Create a beautiful bathroom for the ages
As people age, reduced mobility, impaired balance, failing vision and muscle weakness...
Why Cleaning Window Screens Should Be Part of Your Winter Strategy
Should removing and cleaning the window screens be part of your winter maintenance...
Ottawa Real Estate Update: November 2015
Mild weather and post-election enthusiasm spurs on home buyers! Statistics are useful in...
Not Only Millennials Want Walkable Communities
A walkable community is well-planned, compact and designed for people to walk to work...
Higher electricity costs: how to circumvent them
Because the cost of electricity is expected to rise as a result of the federal...
9 Bad Habits That Are Killing Your Appliances
This slide show from Bob Villa is an excellent visual representation of how NOT to treat...
Ottawa Named 3rd Best City in the World for Quality of Life; Here’s Why
In this Point2Homes post, Nadia Balint attributes Ottawa’s stellar, but...
Your Complete Guide to Pest-Proofing This Fall
To prevent an onslaught of pests from occupying your house as the weather cools, simply ...
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