Shows like Flip that House or Fixer Upper make buying a home that’s in need of some TLC look easy. Home improvement programs glamourize renovation projects with fairy tale renos that take you from idea to reno to profit in a half hour. It’s great...
Each household has their own version of it: the great winter swap. In other words, all the ways we adjust our routines to prepare for and combat the winter season. We hang holiday wreaths in exchange for patio furniture, pack away light jackets for hearty...
The holidays are upon you and your home still hasn’t sold yet. To pull or not to pull the listing…that is the question. It used to be a no-brainer – take the house off the market and relist in the new year or perhaps spring. ...
First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC)http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/hbtc/ (For HOME BUYERS)The First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) is a non-refundable tax credit intended to help first time buyers cover costs associated with purchasing a home, and must be claimed in the year the property was purchased....
As reported by Royal Lepage Leading EdgeCanada’s luxury residential real estate market has seen a notable increase in foreign buyer activity over the last ten years, according to a survey of real estate advisors released this month in the Royal LePage Carriage Trade Luxury Properties...
You’ve put cleaning products up high, covers on your electrical outlets, gates at the top and foot of your stairs, and swept your entire house for tiny objects that could be choking hazards. The inside of your house is safe for your baby, but is...
It’s no secret that the housing market across Simcoe County has been hot hot hot this spring. The average sale price of a detached property in Barrie increased by 17% last month, compared to April 2015, and Essa Township and Innisfil properties increased by 8%...
In today’s housing market, homes of all ages and styles are selling fast, and purchasing a home that needs some work is just as common as purchasing a home that’s move-in ready.Many buyers today are willing to renovate in order to make their new home...
This winter has had its share of ups and downs, but one constant is that with more days spent indoors even the most organized room can start to come apart at the seams. For many of us it’s the kitchen, arguably the most used room...
We’re all familiar with the beloved “Stay-cation,” a period in which an individual or family participates in leisure activities within driving distance and conveniently curls up in their own beds at night. This Family Day weekend temperatures are forecasted to plummet, and while there will...
