It’s nice to live in a home that’s designed just the way you like, even if you have to spend money on remodeling. But when it comes to increasing a home’s value, some pricey home improvements won’t come close to matching the amount of money you invest. If you don’t plan on moving in the…
As you consider buying a home or refinancing your mortgage, it’s likely you’ll eventually look for a mortgage calculator online. As with anything else, there are tons of search results. And as usual, only a handful are relevant or even useful. We jumped into the deep end of those results, and here’s what we found. Making the…
Condé Nast Traveler listed their favorite Canadian hotels in 2016. Here are the results: When your hotel has 1,265 ‘Excellent’ user reviews out of 1,465 on TripAdvisor, you know you’re doing something right. Here’s the blurb from their website (translated from French, of course): “Welcome to Auberge Saint-Antoine! Luxury hotel in the heart of the Old Port…
What good is real estate data if you don’t have anything to compare it to? Use this table to compare your area to other parts of the country! This particular view shows a composite of single family, 1 storey, 2 storey, townhouse, and apartments (though you can filter it) and the percentage of price change…
There’s something appealing about the idea of a do-it-yourself home improvement project. By tackling a job yourself, you can save money on labor costs and enjoy work that’s been done with your own hands. But the reality is some projects are better left to the experts. Professional contractors can handle tasks that are complicated, time-consuming or downright…
If you’re shopping for a house in one of the country’s hottest real estate markets, where the supply of houses is low and demand is high, you may find yourself in a bidding war, with multiple offers pushing prices ever higher. Add low mortgage rates into the mix, and buying a home can feel like you’re in…
It’s not easy to decide whether you should remodel your home or it makes more sense to move. But if you’re asking the question, chances are you’ll be better off making some kind of change. Maybe your home no longer fits your family’s needs, or perhaps it’s showing signs of age. A home renovation might fix…
Many young entrepreneurs are looking at 2016 as the year to launch the businesses they’ve been dreaming about. With success stories like Slack and Snapchat as inspiration, the entrepreneurial path has seldom been more appealing to those just starting out. Such optimism is understandable. It’s easier than ever to start a business, to get backers to…
A New Year brings new opportunities, and that’s certainly true if you’re looking to sell or buy a home in 2016. What exactly does the year ahead have in store for housing? Industry experts point to a lot of promising signs — moderate increases in prices and sales, the creation of more households, and an improving job…
First Thing’s First When potential buyers arrive at your home, the first thing they’ll see is your front yard and the exterior of your home. Don’t overthink it, just go stand on the curb and fix the things that look a bit off to you. If your budget permits, have some landscaping done. A little bit…
