Information related to buying and/or selling a home.

Canada’s national MLS® forecast stable for 2013, improving in 2014

According to an updated 2013 forecast from The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national sales activity in Canada has held fairly steady after gearing down last August in the wake of changes to mortgage rules that took effect July 9, 2012. The CREA forecast, issued March 15th, indicates that although the number of MLS® sales […]

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The Importance of Outdoor Décor

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, you begin to consider all of the things that might make it attractive to potential buyers. Should you renovate the kitchen? Update the bathrooms? Trade the carpets for hardwood? Throw on a fresh coat of paint? On top of all the updates, your realtor will inevitably discuss […]

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Do your research when choosing a mover

According to John Levi, president of the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM), the following steps can help you have a positive moving experience. Pick three – Choose at least three companies and then check them out. Ask questions and check their reputations through available resources (see below) before settling on one. Match them to the job – […]

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Coldwell Banker Brand Promise

A video that gives you information about our corporate presence – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR4savEjXYQ

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What makes a good neighbourhood?

There’s an old saying that ‘the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location. But what makes one community more desirable than another?  Often, it’s the visible aspects of the neighbourhood such as pride of ownership in well-maintained houses, and clean, tree-lined streets.  Sometimes it’s the intangibles, like a look or a […]

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Look To The Future When Buying Home

With today’s interest rates at near record lows, many people recognize that a mortgage payment on a house can actually be comparable to what they would spend on renting an apartment or home.  Perhaps you’re one of them and are ready to take a step up the property ladder. For most people, buying a home […]

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