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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Co-Signing for a Mortgage?...Know What Your Getting Into!

As house prices continue to climb and government policies aimed at keeping Canadians from taking on too much debt make mortgage money tougher to come by, co-signing of mortgages has grow in popularity.

Realtor.ca Continues to Dominate Real Estate Websites in Canada...But For How long?

According to the latest Hitwise rankings of real estate websites in Canada, realtor.ca still dominates the Canadian market...but the question may be for how long?

Monday, March 21, 2011

Confidence Still High Among Canadian Home Buyers

According to a recent RBC Homeownership Study an overwhelming majority of Canadians (90%) remain confident about real estate investment in Canada. 

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Time for Your Annual Mortgage Check-Up?

Believe it or not, the mortgage you signed last year may already be outdated...and not acting on it could cost you thousands of dollars and / or keep you from enjoying the lifestyle you want to lead.  

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Selling Your Home - What You Need to Know about a Comparative Market Analysis

So you’re selling your home...but for how much?    


As part of the listing process, many agents prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to help establish a realistic price range for your home. A CMA is basically a written report on your home that contains property profiles of homes in the area which compare closely to yours. The report will often include information on homes currently listed for sale, recently sold properties and properties which did not sell during the listing period. Certain amenities, additions and/or improvements in the homes are also considered.