RBC Spring Promotions

RBC has some very exciting mortgage offers, designed for everyone from first time home buyers to those of us who love to travel! The offers include: A $750 gift Westjet gift card when you switch your mortgage. An 18 month complimentary FCT Home Protection Plan with up to $20,000 in coverage. $750 in cash for first time home buyers. These are time limited offers and conditions apply, …

This is Ontario’s Most Promising and Consistent Market

When media outlets talk about Canadian real estate and where the largest increases in property value are, Hamilton is often overlooked. However, when you look at housing price increases across the country for the past 5 years, Hamilton has increased in value more steadily than any area in Canada.. Data from the Canadian Real Estate Association pointed to one of …

Interest Rate Decision Announced by Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged at 1.75% on Wednesday, January 9th, as the sharp decline in oil prices temporarily dims its economic outlook for the coming months. “The drop in global oil prices has a material impact on the Canadian outlook, resulting in lower terms of trade and national income,” the bank said in a statement. …

7 Common Mistakes Sellers Make

1. Your property won’t sell because it’s overpriced. It is very difficult to accept that your house may not be worth as much as you think it is worth. A house is only worth as much as the last sale, of similar structure, in your neighbourhood OR what a buyer is willing to pay for a home. It is a …

6 Home Staging Tips for Closets

Home buyers are always looking for “lots of storage.” It is important that you make the storage in your home as appealing as possible. Yes, buyers will look inside your closets and if they appear to be cluttered, over flowing with items, it will be an instant turn-off. Lack of sufficient storage can be a deal breaker. Even if your …