Have you ever experienced a privacy breach especially during your toilet time? It should not be a lesson to be taught to understand how important privacy is at a time while someone’s busy relieving themselves. Not just privacy, a combined toilet and bathroom limits the lifestyle of family members as they have to wait on…
Having a home to call your own is a dream for many especially with the record high inflation rates, making people earn just enough to live from paycheck to paycheck. For those who can afford to own a home, difficulties arise in terms of decision making such as questioning whether to buy or build a…
The demand for condos, short for condominiums, have hiked due to their affordability, availability of amenities that an average consumer may not be able to afford independently, and manageable mortgages. In addition to the most notable factor of affordability, condos encourage community building, socializing, offer security and often easier access to public transport facilities. Condo…
Looking into buying vacant land in Canada? Then you need to know that the mortgage financing options for vacant land are different from those for constructed property or home. The vacant land mortgage is often sought after by buyers who plan to commercialize or use the land as an investment property. House mortgages are straightforward…
The term housing bubble is a common term used by reporters in a prime-time news broadcast. You must have wondered what a housing bubble is and how it can affect the real estate housing market. Knowing what this term means should not be just out of curiosity but is a need of the hour. Not…
In today’s Canadian real estate market, many homeowners desire to upgrade to bigger and better homes and cash in on the opportunity. However, selling their home may seem next to impossible if they are locked into a mortgage. Some may even think that upgrading or downsizing is out of reach. But, many property owners are…
It is simple to see the sharp interest rates destroying the chances of possessing a house of your own. Isn’t it? Along with the increasing inflation rate and high-interest loan plans prevent you from getting hands on your dream home. Don’t they? But, guess what? Canada’s First Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) is here to…
The first month’s rent is used as a payment for the first month of your tenancy. The landlord in Ontario is permitted to require both the first and last months’ rent as a deposit, regardless of the type of residential property you are renting. Since the landlord can only use the money to cover the…
When purchasing a home of your choice, eventually, the exact footprint does not matter. After all, a property with a large footprint that is outdated, neglected, or badly designed won’t command the highest sale price in the neighborhoods. Yet, being aware of a home’s square footage might assist you in determining whether or not the…
For many homeowners, the outdoors is a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But just because you’re out in the open doesn’t mean that safety should be taken for granted. Ensuring your outdoor space is safe is essential to providing you and your family can enjoy it—so let’s look at the composite…
