Beware of radon in your home
Real Estate News
Beware of radon in your home
2022, november 07

Interesting read and great advice from Mike Holmes on detecting Radon in your home and what questions you need to ask when buying a home. ”Radon can enter any house or apartment, becoming a problem when it seeps into a home through foundation or basement floor cracks and gets trapped in basements or crawl spaces.”

Buying a second home: How it works in Canada
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Buying a second home: How it works in Canada
2022, october 04

” Whether it’s for yourself or it’s an investment, here’s what you should know about the rules, requirements and financial implications of buying a second property.” ” If you’re already a homeowner, you’re likely familiar with many of the qualifying criteria, because many of the requirements for buying a second or third property are the

Seller tips for preparing a home for inspection
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Seller tips for preparing a home for inspection
2022, october 04

Your real estate agent will support you in preparing for a home inspection. Here are some steps that we go through with our clients to prepare your property with a pre-listing inspection. ”A pre-listing inspection helps take the guesswork out of the home buying process for many buyers by boosting confidence in the property. A

Trouver un bon courtier et un inspecteur compétent
Actualités immobilières
Trouver un bon courtier et un inspecteur compétent
2022, september 06

” Un courtier immobilier a pour mission de vous accompagner dans tout le processus d’achat d’une propriété. C’est donc important qu’il connaisse bien vos besoins et la région que vous convoitez. Comment savoir si c’est le cas? Par ailleurs, comment peut-on trouver un inspecteur en bâtiment compétent?” Comment choisir un courtier immobilier? ”Avant tout, il

Liberals pledge to scrap welcome tax for first-time homebuyers
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Liberals pledge to scrap welcome tax for first-time homebuyers
2022, september 06

” Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade promised Thursday to abolish the welcome tax for first-time homebuyers to help them cope with the dramatic rise in house prices. ” The Liberal Party first presented the proposals on the welcome tax and Home Buyers’ Plan in April. The welcome tax — also known as land transfer duties —

Variable-rate mortgages growing in popularity despite Bank of Canada rate hikes
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Variable-rate mortgages growing in popularity despite Bank of Canada rate hikes
2022, september 06

”Posthaste: Variable-rate mortgages growing in popularity despite Bank of Canada rate hikes” ”Many are still interested in variable-rate mortgages even though the central bank continues to hike interest rates in an effort to quell inflation, according to a new report by Ratesdotca. ” ”Stress test could be motivating factor, report suggests” ”However, the Ratessdotca report