Once you’ve bought your home you want to make it your “own”, that includes the basement too. Natural light or the “appearance” of natural light goes a long way to making the basement a sought after room to spend time in. Take a look at how you can transform your basement with bright beautiful and…
DetailsAs a follow up to my post on the threat of an additional tax to home buyers: OREA’s (Ontario Real Estate Association) aggressive stance on behalf of all provincial residents with their champagne, ‘Don’t Tax My Dream’ garnered an outpouring of opposition to the tax, As such the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced…
DetailsSecondary dwellings You’ve been renting for a while and you’ve finally decided that home ownership is for you. Interest rates are good, it’s a “buyers market” …… everything is in your favor. Except you’ve met with the bank and what you want, in the neighborhood you want simply won’t work. Sometimes an investment in the right…
DetailsAt some point in our lives almost all of us will make a move. Be it to purchase our first home, upgrade to a larger home to accommodate a growing family, or to downsize and prepare for retirement years. Whichever move you plan to make, we as a collective group in Ottawa need to rally…
DetailsA Slow Condo Market= A Great Time to Invest According to reporter Patrick Langston’s article in the Ottawa Citizen this past Saturday, the condo market hasn’t “fallen on it’s face, but has definitely stumbled. Condo starts have plummeted with lots of inventory on the shelf, and several projects have either been put on…
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So you’ve decided you want to stop paying rent and buy your first home. You’re not alone. With interest rates at their lowest in decades, many people have discovered that mortgage payments can be significantly lower or at least comparable to the rent they are currently paying. Making the decision to become a homeowner is…
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When buying a home, the neighbourhood you select will not only play a pivotal role in your family’s life, but in the resale value of the property. One person’s ideal neighbourhood however may vary greatly from another’s. But, regardless, there are some needs and wants that generally do not change. The distance from your new…
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New homeowners often find there’s more to keeping up a house than cutting the grass and clearing snow from the driveway. Tools To start with, a new homeowner needs to have on hand a ‘basic tool kit’. A number of basic tools are a must C a metal hammer, screwdrivers with a variety of heads,…
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The one thing about participating in the real estate market that confounds most consumers is the terminology and jargon that must be learned. But, as with any business, in order to be successful as a buyer or seller, it is necessary to become familiar with certain concepts and words. The real estate business is somewhat…
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Today more and more homeowners are directing their energy and creativity towards redecorating the bathroom. Be it the family bath, or the master ensuite, the primary focus is on increased luxury comfort and convenience. Many homeowners are looking for new ideas to make their existing bathrooms larger. Get the most from your space Redecorating a…
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