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Homebuyer Tradeoffs

October 27th, 2010
Homebuyer Tradeoffs: What Will You Have To Sacrifice? When you're buying a home, whether it's your first home or your third, you want it to be perfect. Your home affects every aspect of your life, from your financial stability to things you do in your free time to the people you spend time with. It's also probably the most expensive purchase you'll ever make. Yet it seems like you always hav ...

Mortgage Shopping? Tips on how to do it Right

October 14th, 2010
   Mortgage Shopping? HERE’S SOME IMPORTANT TIPS ON HOW TO DO IT RIGHT! First: Ensure you’re working with an Accredited Mortgage Professional that understands the business of Mortgages. This is likely the largest financial transaction of your life and it’s too important to put into the hands of someone that cannot advise you properly on the loan process.   There are 4 simple questions I r ...

Things you think add value to your home - but really don't

October 4th, 2010
Things you think add value to your home - but really don't Jean Folger, Investopedia.com  Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance, such as replacing worn-out plumbing components or staining the deck, but some choose to make improvements with the intention of increasing the home's value. Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room - or other functional space ...

MLS News

October 1st, 2010
Real estate group reaches tentative agreement on MLS listings JOHN IBBITSON AND STEVE LADURANTAYE Globe and Mail It will become easier and cheaper for Canadians to sell their homes after peace was declared on Thursday in the war between the Competition Bureau and the organization representing Canada’s real estate agents. The bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reache ...