We all want the BIG 3 The nicest home, in a perfect location, for the best price… I’m with you, I want all of those as well. One of the most powerful things you can understand when you are home shopping ...is with those 3 items above (in most cases) you can have 2. Low Price + Best Location = House needs help Perfect House + Perfect Location = Higher Price Low Price + Perfect House = Less favourable location     [read more]

Minimum down payment A down payment is the amount of money that you put towards the purchase of a home. The down payment is deducted from the purchase price of your home. Your mortgage loan will cover the rest of the price of the home. The minimum amount you'll need for your down payment depends on the purchase price of the home you'd like to buy. Table 1: The minimum amount you'll need for your down payment based on the purchase price of your... [read more]

Admit it – no matter how home renovation-averse you are, at some point you’ve probably considered flipping a house. HGTV makes it look so easy – buy a fixer-upper, throw a little money at it and voila – you’ve just made $50,000. Of course the reality of flipping houses for profit isn’t quite as simple as ‘reality TV’ would like to make us believe. We’ve worked with contractors and renovators since our early days in real estate,... [read more]

BUYING IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET // TIPS   Buying in a competitive market can feel exhausting and discouraging… when demand is high & supply is low. Buyers have to go above and beyond to make their offer stand out in competition!   Read below for some tips that have helped my buyers come out on top in competition!   ✖️ Money Talks- In competition you have to put your best foot forward. Most time you only have 1 shot. Unless a couple offers are close... [read more]