An outdoor living area is like an extension of the home that can serve many different purposes. From afternoons spent lounging around the pool to al fresco dinners with the family, the right design can provide you with a versatile setting that caters to any occasion. Here are a few of the most impor

All too often, people watch Property Brothers on HGTV and think— “I could do that”. But it’s a lot more work than any TV show makes it out to be. It requires a lot of knowledge and cash up front if you’re going to truly make a profit off the home. So if you’re thinking about flipping a house, especi

An influx in new construction is great, especially with an overall housing shortage, but it can also mean that sometimes luxury new-builds have a similar feel to them, particularly when they’re all built in a single neighbourhood. If you’re like most buyers, you want your home to stand out and have

One of the most exciting times in Canadian residents’ lives is when they’ve made the decision to buy a home. Amid all the excitement, there are many things to consider and one of those is going shopping for a mortgage. When you’re on the hunt for the perfect loan that fits your lifestyle and your bu

The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales and price growth, and a tight housing inventory, the time is right to also make some homeownership go

This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbours, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our kids, or supporting small busi

Circumstances like a once-in-a-hundred-years pandemic and historic inventory shortages might have made you assume that the housing market would lose steam, but there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. As Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) senior economist, Shaun Cathcart noted, “records [ar

For years now, virtual home tours have helped real estate buyers far and wide find the perfect home. From long-distance military personnel being relocated, to investors expanding their portfolio, to homeowners looking for a vacation getaway, this technology makes finding a house that’s a bit out of