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
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
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
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