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Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

Posted on Dec 01, 2022


HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HOW TO STRETCH YOUR BUDGET IN A SEASON OF INFLATION


You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings.For example, you can trim your ener...

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7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

Posted on Nov 01, 2022 in Real Estate Blog


7 Tips to Maximize

Your Home’s Sale Price


Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.

The reality is, it’s no longer enough to stick a “for sal...

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Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

Posted on Oct 04, 2022 in Real Estate Blog


Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership...

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8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Posted on Sep 01, 2022 in Real Estate Blog

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Interest rates have risen rapidly this year, triggered by the Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb inflation. And the July MNP Consumer Debt Index found that 59% of Canadians “are already feeling the effects of interest rate increases.”1

Why has the impact been so widespread? In part, due to the rising popular...

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10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

Posted on Aug 03, 2022 in Real Estate Blog

10 PRO TIPS FOR A SMOOTH HOME MOVE

10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

The process of moving into a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. Fortunately, you don’t have to do everything in a day. You don’t have to do it all alone, either.

When you work with me, you’ll have an ally by your side long after your home sale or purchase has closed. I’ll continue to be a resource, of...

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7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Posted on Jul 03, 2022 in Real Estate Blog

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make
(And How to Avoid Them)

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling in a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the...

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