Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal and Stop Buyers in Their Tracks
As a homeowner, you know first impressions matter when selling your property. Buyers start forming opinions when they see your home from the street or with photos online. That’s why…
Bank of Montreal is the first large bank to stiffen rules against Canadian’s after tariffs placed by Trump
BMO, one of Canada’s major banks, is tightening its mortgage rules for self-employed Canadians in certain industries. This change will impact hundreds of thousands working in fields like steel, aluminum,…
Why Won’t My House/Property Sell?
Ever driven by a house for sale for an extended period and wondered why no one has bought it yet? You may be worried that your own house won’t sell…
Hard-to-Access Properties ~ Hire the RIGHT Realtor®
Selling Hard-to-Access Properties Not every Realtor® has the knowledge and tools to access, list, show, and sell unique or hard-to-access properties. Selling these types of properties requires a specialized Realtor®…
Understanding Shoreline Road Allowances: A Guide for Waterfront
When this question comes up, do you know the answer? Does your out-of-area agent know? First of all, what is a shoreline road allowance (SRA)? Well, in the late 19th…
Avoid Costly Surprises: Key Home Maintenance Issues to Uncover Before Buying Your Next House
Recognizing Potential Expenses in a Home Before You Buy It When a new home you like comes on the market, it’s easy to get distracted by all the lovely features,…
How Interest Rate Cuts Could Affect the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes Real Estate Market
The Bank of Canada’s Latest Interest Rate Cut The Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered the nation’s benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, cutting it to 2.75%. While this…
Real Estate in the Kawartha Highlands: Navigating the Changing Market
As a real estate professional in the Kawartha Highlands, I am excited to share my knowledge and insights with you, my dear readers and future clients. In these interesting times, marked…
How Will Trump Tariffs Affect Canada Housing and Cottage Market?
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you may have heard about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25 percent trade tariff on Canadian goods. Now that…
The Trump Effect on our Real Estate Market-Ever Changing
What’s Happening in the Markets? It has been a crazy few days. Lots of things are changing on the fly. Things could change back to normal, change to better times…