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Interest rate hike coming sooner than later

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By Christopher Alexander Regional Director, RE/MAX INTEGRA Ontario-Atlantic Canada It’s one week until the Bank of Canada’s highly anticipated interest rate announcement. October 25 is circled on the calendars of hopeful homebuyers, mortgage holders and borrowers of every breed. Is an interest... Read More

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What is a mortgage pre-approval? How much of a downpayment is required? Is now a good time to buy? There's lots to consider when buying a home. To help new and first-time home buyers get a foot in the door, RE/MAX is... Read More

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How many times have you browsed those online property listings and wondered, "Have any renovations been done?" or "When was the roof last replaced?" or "How much is the property tax?" Well, wonder no more. Home buyers, browsers and sellers can... Read More

7 questions to ask a real estate agent before you commit

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Buying and selling homes is big business. It pays to do some “home work” to find a real estate agent who knows his or her stuff – literally, it pays. An experienced agent with a track record will go a... Read More

Buying a home without breaking the bank

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It’s no secret that some housing markets have gone wild in Canada – namely Greater Toronto and Vancouver, where demand for homes continues to rise with prices in lockstep, while supply is dwindling. Recent measures aimed at cooling these hot... Read More

Large swimming pool and patio in a secluded back yard

7 Things To Consider Before Buying A Property With A Pool

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, Maintenance & Repair, First Time Buyers

Between hosting neighbourhood pool parties, the convenience of cooling off when the mercury rises, and having a solid excuse to buy cute, donut-shaped air mattresses, there are plenty of reasons why buying a property with a pool may seem like... Read More

What’s More Important: Style or Location?

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What’s more important when it comes to buying a home? The style and size of the house? Or the neighbourhood that the home is in? We posed this question to our RE/MAX Influencers—a panel consisting of RE/MAX Sales Associates throughout…

RE/MAX Own It: Separating Wants From Needs

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Distinguishing from what you want and what you really need in your new home can be tricky, because emotions can take over the decision-making process. To stay on track, make separate lists of wants and needs. Wants are features that…

Buying Commercial property

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You just walked through a brand new listing, and are now a firm believer in love at first sight. From the moment you walked through the front door, you knew it had to be yours. The walk-in closet, open concept... Read More

7 Ways to Spot Housing Needs vs. Housing Wants

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, First Time Buyers

As the Canadian real estate market becomes even more competitive, buyers are having to make tough choices when it comes to choosing between their housing needs and wants. Before you lose out on purchasing that potential dream home, learn how... Read More