How to Buy a Home in a Seller’s Market
Buying a home shouldn’t be driven by emotions
Home Buying
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How to Avoid Home Buyer’s Remorse
Help! I can’t stop looking at real estate listings even though I already own a home
Guide to Living Big in a Tiny House
Learn how to find, buy, build or live in a tiny house
What Is a Land Survey and Why You Should Review Yours
Find out why land surveys can be helpful for homeowners and where to find them
Is Homeownership a Measure of Success?
Nearly 9% of Canadians plan to buy a home to show off their success – but is that a good decision?
Homebuyers Search for the Ideal Home in 2021
Sellers will quickly realize that there is very little space to highlight the best features of your home, so it's best to choose wisely and focus on the...
How to Know if You Should Buy an Old Home
If you don't want a cookie cutter home, a fixer-upper might be right for you
What I Learned as a First-Time Home Buyer of an Old House
Tips to help you buy and fix up that old house on a budget
Blue Monday Kicks off Best Week to Buy a Home
Buy a home in January and you could save $10,000 or more off the average sale price
How Much Do Sustainable Homes Cost?
If energy-efficient features matter to you, so should the price tag
What Are the Benefits of Homeownership?
Buying a home requires financial discipline, but emotion is often the impetus
First-Time Homebuyers Guide to Sustainable Homeownership
Before you buy, double-check which eco-friendly upgrades are worth the extra cost
How to Manage Stress During the Home Buying Process
If you plan to buy your first home in the near future, you should also be aware of all the ways you can make the process easier on yourself
How One 27-Year-Old Woman Bought Her First Home Solo
From college graduate to full-time employee, one woman didn’t see buying a home on her own as anything more than a challenge standing in the way of her...
10 Top-Rated Essentials Every First-Time Homeowner Should Have
How do you decide what appliances or consumer goods you need when you first move in? That’s easy – ask experienced homeowners
Disability and Chronic Illness Didn’t Stop Tami From Being a Homeowner
A single woman with chronic illness bought her first home by taking advantage of market conditions and staying realistic
Ask RK: Strategies to Buy and Sell a Home in the Time of COVID-19
A renowned economist recently suggested that the best way to treat COVID-19’s economic impact is to "keep the lights on." Here are six strategies buyers,...
Every Task a First-Time Homeowner Needs on Their Possession Day Checklist
You've got the keys and you're ready to move in, but there are still a few items to check off your to-do list first
10 Reasons to Fire Your Real Estate Agent
The process of selling and buying a property can take days, weeks or even months. To make sure you're working with the right real estate professional, examine...
Would You Buy a House Sight Unseen?
Before you make a significant financial decision such as buying a house sight unseen, you need to weigh the pros and cons
Is 2019 the Right Time to Buy a Home?
If you plan to buy a house this year, these three factors will impact your decision on whether or not it's the perfect time.
Would You Buy a Home if It Cost You $32,116 per Minute to View?
Every week, thousands of home buyers make six-figure purchasing decisions based on an hour or two tour of a property. Here’s how to maximize that...
Fixer-Upper, Land, or Move-in Ready: Which Property Makes the Most Sense?
Here's an overview of the general pros and cons of buying a move-in ready home versus a fixer-upper versus a vacant piece of land
Don’t Expect to Become a Redfin Client Until March 2019
Though Redfin is now officially in Canada, they are still in the process of building their website and hiring new employees and the company won't be offering...
