Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney recently stated that the recession is over. Many experts quickly stepped up to temper his optimism with a little dose of reality. Yes, they said, the economy may have experienced marginal growth, marking an end to the technical recession, but there is still a

The first step to marketing your home is having it staged and professionally photographed. Once it has been professionally photographed you are ready to plan your marketing and start to pull together all of the different marketing materials. There are many different tools that I will use to

Rejection can cause a homebuyer to experience heartache and disappointment. A seller is not forced to shoot down a homebuyer’s offer for the buyer to feel completely horrible. All the seller needs to say is one word “No,” and the offer is null and void. Here are the top four

Recent numbers on household debt in Canada paint a fairly grim picture. Many people are behind on their credit card payments. The number of mortgages in arrears is growing. Personal bankruptcies are also up. A look at some of the numbers from a recently released Equifax Canada study says it all.

One of the most important things to do when purchasing a home is to find a great real estate agent to make the process flow smoothly and effectively. A question many people ponder is how to find a good real estate agent. The best agent may not necessarily work at one of the top ten agencies in

What is Geothermal Heating? Humans have been using geothermal power for heating purposes for centuries. This specific type of energy has been contained within the heat that lies in the core of the earth since the planet was formed. The heat comes from radioactive decay of minerals as well as from

Most real estate agents have had a lowball offer on a listing or represented a buyer that has submitted a lowball offer. A majority of real estate agents have dealt with both types of lowball offers. In general, lowball offers written up for buyers by a good agent get accepted, and lowball offers