By: Andrew Mitchell There’s an undeniable thrill in house hunting – after all, for most of us, a home is the most expensive and important thing we’ll ever buy. Chances are, your search will turn up a lot of properties that don’t fit into your plans at all, so the excitement of finding a…
Real Estate – Median home prices in most of Quebec’s Laurentians have risen this year compared to last year.? ?Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Sauveur, Morin-Heights and Saint-Faustin/Lac-Carr? are seeing increase
Rising interest rates – There has been a lot of buzz about rising interest rates, which have increased since last summer after remaining quite low for seven years. If you’re like many Canadians, you may be facing staggering levels of household debt. If some of your credit products carry variable interest rates, you have cause…
Rent or buy a house – With high school students across the country deciding on their post-secondary education right now, where they will live while at school should play an important part in the decision. Given that more than two-thirds of post-secondary students plan to live away from home during their studies and parents often foot…
Did you know that homeowners are responsible for the maintenance and replacement of service lines on their property when they fail? The costs associated with digging up, repairing or replacing service lines can run into thousands of dollars. More than that, any damages to trees, shrubs and driveways due to repairs must be paid out-of-pocket…
Buying another home – In Canada’s evolving real estate markets, both buying and selling a home are very personal decisions. Add buying and selling at the same time, and the process becomes even trickier. The path up the property ladder is different for everyone and which to do first depends on your unique circumstances. Buying…
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