In our Guelph Real Estate market we see a wide variety of issues that come up on home inspections. Here are the top ten issues identified by home inspectors .
....Read MoreA Secret Weapon for Selling Your Home
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kitchens Sell Homes
It’s a tool used by house flippers all across the nation. Stagers know its power. Real estate agents push its importance. What is this not-so-well-kept secret of real estate?
....Read MoreDon’t Sign That Mortgage Renewal Without Reading This!
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Competition among mortgage lenders is fierce and shopping around can save you thousands.
Coming up to renewal time? Now is a great time to look at the many innovative options and competitive rates available
....Read MoreBig News for Guelph Landlords/Renters
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rental housing bylaw defanged By Doug Hallett Guelph Tribune City hall is losing one of three main weapons in its struggle to protect neighbourhoods by controlling shared rental housing, and the president of the Old University Neighbourhood Residents’ Association is dismayed. “I think it’s unfortunate that so much effort will come to naught,” Daphne Wainman-Wood… Read More
....Read MoreSize Isn’t Everything
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Small Spaces Can Offer Big Savings on Monthly Expenses
High home prices are putting pressure on many first time buyers to seek smaller spaces to save on monthly mortgage payments.
....Read MoreMortgage Protection Insurance
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What Every Home Buyer Needs to Know About Mortgage Protection Insurance
If you’ve ever bought a home, you’ve probably been there: you meet with a lender to sign your mortgage documents and he or she offers you mortgage protection insurance.
....Read MoreGetting a Mortgage
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Get to Know the Mortgage Process Before You Start
Many first-time homebuyers may be wondering where they should start with the mortgage process. A common source of confusion is the difference between mortgage pre-qualification, pre-approval and rate holds.
....Read MoreProtecting Your Rental Business
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Not safeguarding confidential tenant information can lead to large fines!
Have you ever wondered what to do with those credit applications and credit reports you take from potential tenants?
The law requires you to keep this information confidential…
....Read MoreHow to ensure your MLS® listing is working for you
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Is just getting your home on MLS® (Realtor.ca) enough to ensure it is reaching the largest possible number of potential buyers? If you ask “For Sale by Owner” companies they will tell you YES.
What they won’t tell you is that just because it’s on MLS® (realtor.ca) doesn’t guarantee that all the local Realtors® who work with buyers will know about it. Why?
....Read MoreGuelph Real Estate -Investing in Student Rental Properties
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you looked at your RRSP lately and wondered if there is a better way to save for retirement? Real estate investing provides opportunities to make great returns without the wild ups and downs of the stock market, and Guelph is a city with plenty of opportunities for real estate investors.
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