Can I afford to? Can I afford not to? Over the years many people came to associate the term ‘staging’ with a complete furnishing of the house. Today, we use staging professionals to increase the appeal of the property by … Read More

Never buy a resale condo without reviewing status certificate.  An acceptable status certificate is as important to the buyers as the purchase agreement itself. Make sure your lawyer reviews the certificate closely. Why does a lawyer have to review the … Read More

The Oakville, Milton & District Real Estate Board reports that residential property sales in Oakville equaled 283 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June 2013. This is a 7.20% increase compared to 264 sales recorded in June 2012. The … Read More

Across the country, ordinary Canadians are building personal wealth with investment property. An investment property is being increasingly viewed as a pension plan for the future, particularly since so many Canadians are not covered by workplace plans. Over the long … Read More

Following a weak real estate market which prevailed in the latter portion of 2013, the current 2014 market is displaying considerable strength.  Consumer confidence appears to be up, home prices are on the rise and warmer Spring weatherfinally appears to be … Read More

In the interests of the public and the real estate industry the Ontario home inspection industry should undergo regulation. According to the Ontario Real Estate Association, Ontario REALTORS® support the provincial government’s initiative to push for regulation to enhance the … Read More