When you drive or walk around your neighborhood, chances are you will see a lot of new condo buildings going up or maybe a lot of notice of development for future buildings. There is a lot of pressure out there for municipalities to increase home availability in Canada and to do that, they need to…
Tag: real estate
This Crazy Housing Market : An Opinion
Real estate and the market in general has always fascinated me. I am always floating through realtor.ca to see what is on the market and for how much. Hey, you never know when something interesting will come up. Afterall, that is how I ended up in my place – completely unexpected and ended up being…
Rental Income : Preparing your Home for a Tenant
There may come a time where you decided to turn your primary residence into a rental property. This could be part of a long-term plan (like part of your retirement plan) or maybe comes out of a need. In either case, there are some things you should consider before turning your home over to a…
Visual Merchandising – It’s All About Location
Location, Location, Location. Usually when you hear this it’s in reference to, well, location. A piece of property, a city, a neighborhood. It’s typically when talking about a residential home or a business’ physical location. In the world of visual merchandising, location is the placement of product within a store. And just like in real estate, there are…
411 – What You Need to Know About Renovating
If you have decided to take on a renovation, big or small, CONGRATS! It’s an accomplishment to have been able to put aside the money to do a reno and you should be proud! But taking on a renovation can come with an overload of emotions: Excitement if it’s a new home or a room…
Airbnb Designing – How to Standout in the Market
I was recently planning our summer road trip, and of course, that involved looking for places to stay. Deciding where to stay turned out to be the most challenging part of the whole thing – location, space, the appearance of the room, amenities and of course price. After flipping between hotel websites, travel sites and…
Home Staging – Part 2: Take it to the next level
In Home Staging – Part 1: The Basics we talked about basic things every home owner should do before listing their home for sale. But some homes need a little more finessing in order to get the value out of the home you want. So; let’s take home staging to the next level. Why use a professional Home Stager? A Home Stager is someone…
Home Staging – Part 1: The Basics
The real estate market in areas like the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the Greater Vancouver Area (GVA) over the last few years has skyrocketed. If you are lucky enough to have been able to get into the market, if you have decided sell, you will want to get top dollar for your home. The…