You're Retired! Excellent, now you have more time to do maintenance around your home, am I right?! Falling off ladders when putting up the Christmas lights or when cleaning gutters, spending hours cutting and fertilizing the lawn, pruning the unruly bushes... you get the point. If you are considering making the move to adult-oriented living, here i...
Each year property owners brace themselves for their property tax assessment. The assessment arrives, but more often than not, there is a gap between it and the current market value of the property, where the current market value ends up being the higher of the two.
Why is that?
In order to understand this variance, it’s important to know the differe...
Whether you're spending your life savings to buy your first home, downsizing, or strategically investing in a property with high potential for increased value, preparing for the ultimate cost of homeownership is a sure way to set yourself up for a little peace of mind.
It's easy to forget all the potential home buying costs, so I have put together t...
A home is likely the biggest investment you will make, so it is important to make an informed decision, rather than one based on impulse. Below is a great list of items to pay attention to when you are looking for a home to call your own:
The neighbourhood Most house hunters start their search in a preferred neighbourhood. Consider your immediate nee...