When trying to decide whether to buy an old house or a newly constructed one, many question comes to mind,  start by educating yourself and knowing  the pros and cons of each

Real estate agents don’t like to call a house a “used” house. It makes it sound too much like a used car, doesn’t it? ...

With the real estate shifting toward a buyers market, it is essential to present your home in such a way that enhance its best features and minimizes or rectifies problem areas. Many surveys have proven the importance of home staging as a powerful real estate marking tool that helps sell your home faster and for top dollars. ...

Home is where health starts. From carpets and wall colours to window shades and overhead lighting, your house can play a role in how much you weigh, your mood, even your cancer risk. It's imperative to eliminate toxins, pollutants and health risks. There are many small things that you can do to make your home healthier a ...

According to Statistics Canada, "At the end of 2003, individuals and unincorporated businesses held more than $1.6 trillion in residential structures and land - or about one-third of all assets held by individuals."

By mid-2005, Canadians owed $617 billion in outstanding resident ...

July 9, 2008 - The Government of Canada today announced adjustments to the rules for government guaranteed mortgages aimed at protecting and strengthening the Canadian housing market.

The new measures include:

1. Fixing the maximum amortization period for new ...

Recent sales data form Real Estate boards around the country indicates that real estate market is changing to favour the buyer. Sales continue to decrease and benchmark prices for residential homes in most areas are moderating, in some areas trending down slightly since March.

“Real estate is cyclical and the numbers s ...