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How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget

It’s not easy being a first-time home buyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low.1 Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but especially for starter homes. Even lower-priced condos are harder to snag ...

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Stress-Free Home Cleaning

Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households   Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks.   The effort is worthwhile, however. ...

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My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

When it comes to listing your home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do ...

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Design Trends for 2023

  Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023   Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings ...

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2023 Market Outlook

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)     Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.   In March 2022, the Bank of Canada began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the ...

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