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Being a homeowner brings certain responsibilities that, as a renter, you did not need to worry about or even think about. If you are a new homeowner, we show you the ins and outs of what you need to know, and how to manage selling your first home and moving to a larger home to accommodate your growing family.

9 Most Essential Factors for Buying Your Dream Home

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

9 Most Essential Factors for Buying Your Dream Home

Buying a home is one of the significant accomplishments in someone's life. Whether you prefer a modernized urban attic or a sprawling residential home surrounded by a white picket fence, everybody hopes to buy a house that feels like it was built specifically for their family. Nevertheless, searching for your dream house comes with different aspects than any other property purchase. Since you aim to live in the house for the foreseeable future, you should consider purchasing a home that will host you and your family for the long … [Read more...] about 9 Most Essential Factors for Buying Your Dream Home

Are You Ready to Buy Your Dream Home?

Thursday, February 25, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

Are You Ready to Buy Your Dream Home

Owning a home of your own is the American dream. How do you know if you can afford the home you've fallen in love with though? There are many homes that I've found that I would love to own, but understanding just how much you need to earn, what the interest rate would be based on your credit, etc. isn't always an easy thing to calculate on your own. There are many factors that go into considering what you can afford. My husband and I have rented for the past 25 plus years. While there are pros and cons to renting vs. buying, we are getting … [Read more...] about Are You Ready to Buy Your Dream Home?

Should I Sell My Home During the Economic Recovery or Wait?

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

Should I Sell My Home During the Economic Recovery or Wait

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that no matter how meticulously we plan, there will always be a possibility that things will go awry. The pandemic continues to rage on, the state of the economy is still a nail-biter, and the social divide isn’t getting any better. People have pretty much tossed their plans out the window for 2021 because we just don’t know how the year will pan out.  When it comes to selling your home during these challenging times, we don’t always have a choice. However, if you like to stay up to date with the … [Read more...] about Should I Sell My Home During the Economic Recovery or Wait?

6 Things To Know When Looking For A New House

Thursday, February 4, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

6 Things To Know When Looking For A New House

Buying a house is a big investment, not just financially, but you’re going to be spending a lot of time there too. Before you make the purchase, there’s a lot you should know about the property you’re interested in buying, any fault that you find in it could be life-changing, and you should find that out before you decide you want to live there. First of all, finding damages should be one of your top priorities, as that’s going to bump the cost up quite a lot when it comes to getting it repaired. Location The location of the house you … [Read more...] about 6 Things To Know When Looking For A New House

What Makes A Property A Luxury One?

Sunday, January 24, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

What Makes A Property A Luxury One?

We all dream of living in a luxury property, don’t we? That would be the ultimate goal! But what even is a luxury property? In this blog post, we are going to take a look at some of the most desirable property elements you should consider if you want to live a life of luxury. Space - There is only one place to begin when it comes to luxury properties, and this is with space. The high-end properties that are on the market today offer space in abundance. You do not have to deal with small rooms or awkward spaces. Every room within the property … [Read more...] about What Makes A Property A Luxury One?

Is Now The Time to Consider Applying for a Bad Credit Mortgage?

Friday, January 22, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

when is the right time to apply for a bad credit mortgage

You’ve come across a property that would be the perfect place to live. The price is right, the location is great, and it’s easy to see yourself living there for quite a few years. Unfortunately, you don’t have the best credit score right now. Instead of allowing that to stand in the way, know that you don’t need perfect credit in order to start looking for mortgage in Toronto that you can afford. There are lenders who work with people who have past credit issues but otherwise meet their requirements. Here are four signs that one of those … [Read more...] about Is Now The Time to Consider Applying for a Bad Credit Mortgage?

5 Steps To Take If You Need To Sell Your Property Fast

Thursday, January 21, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

5 Steps To Take If You Need To Sell Your Property Fast

Are you looking for ways to sell your property fast on the market? This could be because you need to move for a job or for personal reasons. There are a few options to explore here.  Try An Auction  First, you might want to think about putting your home up for auction. This is quite risky as it might sell for a price that is nowhere near what you hoped for. However, it does speed up the process considerably as most people attending these auctions are cash buyers. We’ll come back to this idea a little further down.  Throw In Some … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Take If You Need To Sell Your Property Fast

Take Yourself from Newbie to Homeowner with a Few Simple Steps

Friday, January 15, 2021 by Kimberly Miller Leave a Comment

Take Yourself from Newbie to Homeowner with a Few Simple Steps

Taking that next step to getting on the property ladder is probably going to be one of the biggest steps that you will take in your life. If you feel as though you are a little daunted with the idea of buying your first property, then you have nothing to worry about. Here you can find out everything you need to know about your first property buying experience. Buy or Rent? For some, renting may well be better than buying. There are pros and cons to both sides of the story here. For some, renting may be easier and better than buying and … [Read more...] about Take Yourself from Newbie to Homeowner with a Few Simple Steps

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