03rd March 2009
Are you young, single, and broke? Are you also dreaming of buying your first home, but feel overwhelmed financially? If you can't face the mortgage payments alone, there is another option for you. A growing trend throughout North America is for friends o...
03rd March 2009
Okotoks, Alberta is a growing Canadian town that's located just outside the cosmopolitan city of Calgary. It is a unique community that real estate buyers should take note of due to its strong commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible ec...
03rd March 2009
Written over 70 years ago by Margaret Mitchell, Gone With The Wind speaks to us today as strongly as it did when it won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize and swept the Academy Awards two years later. The story of a spirited Southern woman, Scarlett O'Hara, who...
20th February 2009
The U.S. housing market has taken a beating, and so have several markets in Canada. One segment of the real estate market that has stayed relatively consistent is the luxury housing market. Luxury buyers tend to remain unaffected by minor ups and downs of...
03rd February 2009
The traditional wood-burning stove has its place in public consciousness as a symbol of rustic ambiance. Today, it actually can be an efficient and eco-friendly method of heating your home. By purchasing an EPA-certified stove, you can heat your home ...
28th January 2009
The terms “buyers' market” and “sellers' market” are tossed around frequently in the media, but what do they mean for you? A sellers' market is what we saw a few short years ago when there was a frenzy of new construction, and houses were flyin...
28th January 2009
Imagine that it's a lazy Sunday afternoon, and you decide to take a well-deserved nap. You curl up on the couch, sink into the pillows, and lay awash in tranquil relaxation. Just as your eyelids become heavy with sleep, your ears are inundated with the...
26th January 2009
If you have pets or small children and like to keep a garden or indoor houseplants, it's important that you know which varieties of plants are dangerous to have around. While there are some well known toxic plants such as Poinsettias and Deadly Nightshad...
23rd January 2009
Losing your home is a stressful and disheartening experience, especially if you feel you were duped into a sub prime mortgage by a shady lender. For children however, a foreclosure will take an emotional toll that can have a lasting impact on all areas o...
22nd January 2009
You've found a property that has all the important items on your checklist. You've researched and done a comparative market analysis to determine a fair asking price. While you're well prepared to make an offer, there are a few questions you need your re...
16th January 2009
If you're looking for real estate to invest in, why not consider a golf home? Right now, America is looking at the retirement of the "Baby Boomers". 76 million Americans will be looking for active retirement and leisure activities in the next 10-15 years....
14th January 2009
If you're looking to start a wealth-building program, investing in a large multifamily complex can be the first stepping stone. The nature of these properties is such that you can cover your mortgage, maintenance costs and still have a lucrative income i...
14th January 2009
“What do you mean, what *else* can my home do for me?” you say. “A home is to live in and build equity; isn’t that enough?” Well, yes and no.
If you just want a straightforward home with a straightforward mortgage, you don’t have...
12th January 2009
During the winter months, you may find that snow is getting in the way of your staging. It’s difficult to show a home effectively when the yard is snowed in and making traversing the property difficult. By clearing snow out of areas you know w...
29th December 2008
If you're selling in winter, there are a lot of things you can do to encourage buyers to keep coming back. These tips will help you provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere in your home and encourage buyers to stay longer than they would otherwise.
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