Selling in Winter

I have several clients right now who want to wait until the Spring to put their homes on the market. There are some common misconceptions that make sellers believe it is in their best interests to wait until the Spring market. The first misconception is that buyers aren’t looking to move from November to February… Continue reading Selling in Winter

Compound Interest: Unraveling the Mystery

Article courtesy of MCAP.   “If you start saving early in life, the power of compound interest will allow you to retire comfortably.” This is what financial planners tell young Canadians. And it’s true. But what is compound interest? The most basic definition is that compound interest is interest on interest. If you have an… Continue reading Compound Interest: Unraveling the Mystery

Seller Incentives In a Tough Market

As we approach the quietest season in the local real estate market, it is important to do just about anything you can to entice a buyer to visit (and hopefully purchase) your home and not the one down the road; especially in the case of people who need to sell because of a job transfer,… Continue reading Seller Incentives In a Tough Market

Buying the farm

It’s a dream that many people have: work hard all week, spend weekends (or weeks) at the cottage (or farm, or chalet, or hunt camp…). There are very specific considerations to be aware of, however, when you are thinking of purchasing a recreational property. Homes outside of urban centres generally are on septic systems and… Continue reading Buying the farm

Singles Buying Homes

Once you graduate college or university, get a job, and start your career, maybe have your first apartment on your own, you start to think about the future. You probably start saving for a downpayment thinking that eventually you’ll be able to buy a home. But you’re single. You’re happy (hopefully!), but you think that… Continue reading Singles Buying Homes