International Property and the Problem of Multiple Taxes After Death
Taxes paid upon a person's death can be complicated especially when dealing with multiple taxes, but careful estate planning can limit the tax burden for your...
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GTA Market Experiences a Lackluster Performance Across the Board
Latest housing market digest paints a negative picture of the state of the GTA housing market
BC Real Estate Will Experience a Modest Recovery in 2019
Modest recovery in sales activity in 2019, but still more inventory and less money to pursue home ownership and renovation dreams, according to BCREA
5 Ways to Help Your Pet Adjust to a New Apartment
Moving can be a stressful experience for you and totally overwhelming for your pet. Here are 5 ways to help your pet adjust to your new apartment
2019’s B.C. Budget Brings Relief to New Home Buyers and Young Families
New budget focuses on families and students but there a few smaller incentives for new home buyers and those wishing to upgrade the energy efficiency of their...
Buyers’ and Sellers’ Markets in Toronto by Neighbourhood (February 2019)
A year of analysis shows that supply and demand in the GTA depends greatly on the property type and location of neighbourhood, with certain communities holding...
Stale Report: GTA’s housing market finally starts to thaw
While there doesn't seem to be a respite from Toronto's freezing temperatures, as of late, the city's real estate market appears to be thawing out.
Surrey to Get Highly Needed Office Space in the Near Future
A new residential-commercial tower is in the pre-construction phase and will offer more than 100,000 square feet of office space. This is welcome news for a...
Toronto Policymakers Look To Increase “Missing Middle” Housing Supply
Detached and semi-detached homes are out of reach for most first-time homebuyers and condo-apartments are not a realistic option for those buyers who want to...
How to Live With an Ex as Your Roommate
Many people live together after a breakup for financial reasons but living with an ex can be complicated. Here are some practical tips to make it work
Single Living: Tips and Considerations
Living alone, especially if you are new to it, can come with challenging feelings of isolation. Here are tips for making the single life work for you
Calgary Remains a Buyer’s Market in 2019 (And Beyond)
Home prices are predicted to fall by as much as 2.5% in Calgary this year. This will make it easier for hopeful homeowners and hard for sellers
5 Home Upgrades That Add Value
Considering an upgrade to your home? Go beyond the standard kitchen remodel and consider these 5 suggestions that will add value to your home without breaking...
Doug Ford Wants to Make It Easier to Build More Homes in Toronto
Doug Ford's housing minister, Steve Clark, wants to focus on removing barriers to building homes in Toronto in order to combat lack of affordable housing in...
3 Neighbourhood Features to Look for When Downsizing
Downsizing can be a big change. Finding a new neighbourhood to live in can be daunting, but here are a few factors to consider that will help make the...
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...
7 Furniture Trends to Watch for in 2019
Getting ready to redecorate or change the decor in your house? Consider these 7 furniture trends that style-mavens predict will take over in 2019
Stale Report: Watch out listings sitting on the market going into 2019
According to the latest numbers, single-family homes sat on the market, on average, for 61 days while Toronto condos sat on the market for 54 days, on average....
Design Trends to Look Out for in 2019
Check your go-to Pinterest page for interior design ideas and you'll probably find that these 6 design trends keep popping up. We consider it the 6 design...
Predictions From Mortgage Brokers on Canada’s Housing Market in 2019
There are definitely a number of factors affecting home buyers and current homeowners. Here are 6 predictions mortgage brokers are making for Canada's housing...
Forecast for Canada’s Housing Market in 2019
What sellers, buyers, investors and homeowners need to keep in mind as we go into this New Year. Plus a general outlook on how well each region in Canada will...
Housing Market Correction: 3 Things to Know in 2019
According to economic theory, in order for an asset to go through a correction, sales activity or prices must drop by 10%. Well, it happened. Now that we know...
Review of 2018 Real Estate Market Trends Going Into 2019
This time last year we made a prediction about 8 real estate trends that would occur in 2018. If you're keeping track: We passed. See what we got right (and...
Canada’s Real Estate Outlook 2019
Last year offered a soft-landing for the nation's housing markets. Here's what to consider going into 2019
