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7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them)

To avoid buyer’s remorse, be sure to consider your future self when shopping for a home.  Most new homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a recent survey by Zolo, 80% of Canadians who purchased a home during the pandemic say they’re glad they bought their current homes.1 ...

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Renovate or Relocate? 3 Questions To Help You Decide

Does your current home no longer serve your needs? If so, you may be torn between relocating to a new home or renovating your existing one. This can be a difficult choice, and there’s a lot to consider—including potential costs, financial implications, and quality of life.  A major remodel can ...

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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Bank of Canada began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has emerged: mortgage rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rates.   Higher rates had the immediate impact of cooling homebuyer affordability and ...

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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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