Renovate vs Buy a Newer Home

By: Kevin Haggerty

Renovate vs Buy a Newer Home

Tags: Homes in Kingston, Napanee, Belleville, Renovating, Building, Buying a house

Deciding whether to buy a newer home or stay put and invest in renovations is one of the hardest choices to make. There are a number of questions to ask yourself that will help make the choice a little clearer. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px 0.0px; line-height: 40.0px; font: 36.0px Arial; color: #444444; -webkit-text-stroke: #444444; background-color: #ffffff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px 0....Read More

How to buy a home without stress – despite the mortgage stress test

By: Kevin Haggerty

How to buy a home without stress – despite the mortgage stress test

Tags: Buying a House, House, Purchasing a Home, Team Kevin, Remax

We’re well into 2018, and the mortgage stress test is in full effect. Are you feeling the pinch? With the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike, and more increases rumoured for 2018, if you’re looking to buy a home and sweating a bit about budget, you’re not alone. But let’s take a step back and look at the stress test from a different p...Read More

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Sell Your Home in 2018

By: Kevin Haggerty

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Sell Your Home in 2018

Tags: Selling in 2018, Getting Ready For Sale, Selling Your Home

Are you planning to sell your home in 2018? Regardless of season or market conditions, remember that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Make it memorable for all the right reasons. Before listing your home, commit to these five New Year’s Resolutions to help ensure the quickest sale for the highest price. Mark your calendar! Set your listing d...Read More

How the new mortgage rules might affect you

By: Kevin Haggerty

How the new mortgage rules might affect you

Tags: New Mortgage Rules, House Prices, 2018 Real Estate Canada

    Canada posted year-over-year residential price gains in 2017 across most regions. Now in 2018, many Canada posted year-over-year residential price gains in 2017 across most regions.  Now in 2018, many housing markets could see reduced purchasing power resulting from the new OFSI mortgage rules that took effect on January 1. What the what??? If ...Read More