Tag: Buyers
Preparing to buy a home
The more prepared you are as you start looking for a new home, the easier and more enjoyable the process will be. The first thing to consider is your needs vs. your wants. Looking for a new home can seem overwhelming at first. There are so many things to think about, and so many choices. [...]
How to choose your agent
There are two common ways to choose a real estate agent: you can get a personal recommendation from someone you trust, like a friend or family member – who has bought or sold a home in the area in which you are interested. If somebody else you know has had a good experience, it’s likely [...]
Your home, an investment?
Unlike other investments, which can be really volatile, the increase in the value of homes is relatively steady. The average house price in Canada increased every year for nine years preceding 2008, and because the real estate market is cyclical, it will rise again. People tend to invest their extra money in real estate and [...]
Why buy your own home
With everything going on in the economy today, the first question many people ask me is whether Real Estate is still a good investment. They want to know if they should buy now or wait until prices drop even further. After so many years of the Toronto real estate market booming, people are understandably concerned [...]
