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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?

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips

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

Buying Tips

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

Buying & Selling, Popular Q&A, Buying Tips, First Time Buyers

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

7 Things to Look Out For When Buying a Home in Spring

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, First Time Buyers

Spring is house-hunting season. It’s the time when we Canadians awaken from our wintery slumber and decide it’s time to get moving — the sun is shining, the ice begins to melt and everything looks shiny. But if you’re looking... Read More

5 Essential Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Buying Tips

Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. For many, the real estate world is complex and confusing, and it’s tough to know where to start when you’re ready to search for your first home. We reached out to…

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Transition into a New Home

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips

Let’s face it, moving is hard for everyone — big moves bring up all sorts of feelings, from stress to uncertainty, and excitement. Luckily, there are a few actions you can take before the big day to help mitigate the negative... Read More

What is Land Transfer Tax?

Buying & Selling, Popular Q&A, Buying Tips

The best kinds of dreams are the ones floating right in front of you. The worst kinds of dreams are the ones that end as soon as you wake up. While it may not cause your home ownership dreams to... Read More

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Why Moving in the Winter is Actually Awesome

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips

It might seem counter-intuitive, but moving in the winter—from house-hunting to getting all your worldly belongings from point A to point B—can actually be easier, cheaper and more convenient than any other time of the year. Here's why it pays... Read More