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Smart ways to spend your income tax refund

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, Resource Guides and How-To’s, First Time Buyers

You've filed your taxes (or you're planning to very soon) and you're expecting an income tax refund. To some, this perceived windfall is a sign to go on a spending binge. According to Canada Revenue Agency, the average income tax... Read More

Renovate vs Buy a Newer Home

Buying Tips, Home Improvement, Maintenance & Repair

Deciding whether to buy a newer home or stay put and invest in renovations is one of the hardest choices to make. There are a number of questions to ask yourself that will help make the choice a little clearer.... Read More

Common Concerns of Luxury Home Buyers and Sellers

Buying Tips, Selling Tips

Every day, RE/MAX Sales Associates across Canada work with homebuyers who are searching for their luxury dream home, and sellers who are seek to transition into the next chapter of their lives. We reached our to our RE/MAX Influencers — a... Read More

Tips to Keep in Mind When Buying Your First Home

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, First Time Buyers

Deciding to take the plunge and get into the housing market is an exciting (and terrifying) time. From open houses to home insurance, these tips will help you get prepped for your first home. Tomorrow Never Dies The majority of... Read More

Buy First or Sell First?

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, Selling Tips

If you are a homeowner and you decide to enter the market, you’re faced with a difficult question: Especially if you’ve never sold your home before. Do you buy your next home before selling? Or do you sell your current... Read More

How the new mortgage rules might affect you

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips, Selling Tips, Market Trends, News

Canada posted year-over-year residential price gains in 2017 across most regions. Now in 2018, many housing markets could see reduced purchasing power resulting from the new OFSI mortgage rules that took effect on January 1. What the what??? If you’re among... Read More

Home buying goals in 2018? Here are 5 New Year’s Resolutions to keep

Buying & Selling, Buying Tips

If home buying is on your to-do list in 2018, there are some tasks to tackle before you hit the streets. Admittedly, many of these New Year’s Resolutions relate to finances, and rightly so. A home is likely the biggest... Read More

Condo fees: Here’s what you need to know

Buying & Selling, Popular Q&A, Buying Tips

Condos are quickly rising as a top housing choice for first-time buyers. With affordability being top of mind, this less expensive housing option is an ideal entry point into the real estate market. Their smaller size also comes with less maintenance –... Read More

Here’s why condo ownership could be your best bet

Buying & Selling, Popular Q&A, Buying Tips

Condo ownership is picking up speed across Canada. According to the 2016 census, nearly 1.9 million condominiums were occupied by Canadians in 2016. Between 2016 and today, you can bet that number has increased for a number of reasons. In its most recent Housing... Read More