Delayed by pandemic-related lockdowns, summer’s peak homebuying season pushed into fall. In fact, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report for September, closings rose 21.1% from a year ago and on average, homes sold in a mere 39 days. Meanwhile, the inventory of homes for sale plummeted to an all-time low in September 2020. Sinking below…
The phrase “new normal” is being applied to anything and everything right now, including to define what daily life in 2020 looks like amid COVID-19. From wearing face masks in public to socializing from six feet away, society is adapting to the rather unusual circumstances. And like with all industries, there’s also a new normal…
Treat Accessibly joins forces with RE/MAX and Home Depot Canada for third year, to encourage Canadians to adopt accessible and safe trick-or-treating practices Recent survey says close to 80 per cent of parents with kids ages three to nine years are seeking a safer trick-or-treating option this Halloween In a COVID-19 recovery-focused Canada, the accessible…
Halloween may be canceled this year but you can still celebrate and your kids can still have fun with these fantastic ideas that are safe during COVID times. 1. Have a Halloween candy hunt. Hide candy throughout your home and get your kids rushing and hunting to get their reward of a candy haul! The best part?…
Click the button below to send us a message for your coupon and visit Westham Island Herb Farm in Ladner to pick your pumpkin! Or if you can’t make it to the pumpkin patch, let us know and Aileen will deliver one to your home! Check out The Pumpkin Lady website for lots of fun carving ideas!We would love to…
Do golf for a good cause! This charity event in honor of Cody Kehler. This charity event will help provide breakfast programs in several schools, provide opportunities for vulnerable students in our community to participate in after school programs, provide food, gifts, clothing, and more to families in need at Christmas, provide hampers & activities for…
Make no mistake about it: when you’re selling your house, potential buyers want to see everything. That means no area of your home (not even your utility closet) is safe from the gaze of a serious house hunter. That’s why it’s crucial to maximize every square inch of your place—backyard shed included—by minimizing your overall…
Canadian Real Estate Market Sentiment 56 per cent of Canadians who are planning to engage in the real estate market say they expect to do so within less than a year Almost half (44 per cent) of Canadians believe that the real estate market will bounce back to the strength it was before COVID-19 by…
Buying a home is a big investment and a huge commitment, but most homeowners will attest that the pay-off is worth the pains and strains of making those regular mortgage payments. Most people focus on their mortgage interest rate as a way of saving money (or at least, ensuring more of it goes toward your…
Canadian real estate has been a tough nut to crack for some homebuyers, and those with less than 20 per cent as a down payment now face another challenge, with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s (CMHC) tighter qualification rules for borrowers of high-ratio mortgages. This move is in response to the global pandemic that has left many…