From now until late February, we all experience "The Winter Blues". Selling your home in winter, especially during this time of winter, presents an extra challenge. In addition to that, COVID-19 restrictions can leave some sellers feeling defeated. Please don't be so hard on yourself! Things ARE challenging right now, but we can adapt to overcome the challenge. There ARE buyers out there right now, and they ARE looking. If your home is presented properly and priced perfectly, buyers WILL come! With that in mind, here are some tips that will serve you well:

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Shoveling is easy to forget about if your house has an attached garage. You may not have to worry about hoofing it through snow, but anyone coming to view your home will! Clear…

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It's such an exciting time, buying your first home. The leap into homeownership is what usually marks a new chapter in life, especially for young adults. While the process is made easier by choosing a Realtor to be on your side, there are still some mistakes that are made by adventurous first time buyers. In order to help you better, we've come up with 4 tips that will help you avoid making mistakes - based off of common regrets of first time home buyers, and admittedly, personal mistakes we made in our home buying youth!

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1) Don't Assume You'll Be Here Forever

A study completed 6 years ago by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) estimated that the average Canadian will own 4.5 to 5.5 homes in their…

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As we all know, there are no quick fixes when it comes to your credit. There is no magic way or secret trick to rapidly improve your credit standing. However, improving your credit is something that you can get STARTED on rather quickly. After some time, your credit score will improve and other aspects of your financial health will reach a healthy level. Without further ado, here are our three surefire ways to improve your credit worthiness:


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1) Only Apply For Credit If Absolutely Necessary

Financial institutions may take the opening of multiple accounts as a red flag. They may see you as being unable to repay any debt at all because this behaviour is common with those who are financially distressed. Lenders approve their borrowers…

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The New Year is always a great time for fresh starts. It brings a feeling of starting over; an opportunity to improve one area or all areas of your life. This year, take some time to complete projects you've been putting off for months. You can create an even better home for you and your family by decluttering and organizing your home. And, once your space is organized, you can begin to better organize other aspects of your life, work or other projects!


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1) Keep Things At Arms Reach

Keep items that you use daily somewhere where they can be easily reached, whether that's in a basket, on a shelf or in a cabinet. Store everything that is used sparingly on a higher shelf, in the garage, or in the attic. It will be easier to find what you…

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