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Why a Home Search Could Save You Both Time and Money

Posted on Oct 29, 2025 in Buyer Resources


Are you considering purchasing a home in the next six months or sooner?
You may be one of those dutiful people who do your home search on evenings or weekends, scrolling through Realtor.ca or other home sites to find that undiscovered dream home.

But what if a home search could be delivered directly to your inbox daily with the exact criteria you are...

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Why a Home Evaluation is the First Step When Considering Selling

Posted on Oct 25, 2025



If you are considering selling, the actual value of your home will become a significant player in what you list your home for and what you are willing to negotiate for a sale.
Even if you are not considering selling your home for another six months, getting a home evaluation will give you a clearer picture of your home's worth.

Value To You
Bringing a...

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4 Things to Consider When Deciding If Now Is the Time to Buy

Posted on Oct 20, 2025 in Buyer Resources



Many buyers believe they can time the market by waiting for the exact moment when prices are at their lowest before making a move. It sounds logical in theory, but in reality no one can consistently predict that bottom. The only way to know the market has bottomed out is when it has already started going back up, and by then the best opportunities...

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3 Valuable Benefits of a 120 Day Rate Hold

Posted on Oct 16, 2025


Are you holding your breath every time the Bank of Canada mentions an upcoming interest rate rise?  If you are considering buying in the next few months or wanting to shop around for different mortgages from different banks, and time is not on your side, you might want to consider a 120 day rate hold.

Tell me more, I hear you say!

There's nothing more...

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Why Your Word Of Mouth Referral Matters

Posted on Oct 15, 2025




Have you ever bought a product only to get it home and find that it was broken or defective in some way? 
Or maybe you went to a restaurant and got terrible service, or the food was awful?

When you've spent your hard-earned cash on something, and it's not what you expected or paid for, it's well in your right to get a refund or replacement. Most peop...

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New Government Incentives Help First-Time Buyers Enter the Market

Posted on Oct 13, 2025



The federal government is proposing to eliminate the 5% GST on newly built homes priced up to $1 million for first-time buyers.

This move could translate into up to $50,000 in purchase price savings and up to $240 in monthly mortgage savings, according to Desjardins Economics.

Currently, GST rebates phase out above $350,000—an outdated threshold giv...

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