Before you start your house hunting in earnest, the real estate professional with whom you are working likely will “prequalify” you to determine a price range you can afford. Prequalification is a necessary part of the home buying process that helps save you time and money.
Don’t be shy or withhold information about your income or [...]
Neighbors have seen them come and go and can’t be more tickled that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have moved into New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Rayna Nielsen, who lives across the street from the early 1830s masonry mansion where the celebrity couple has been spotted, said it’s great if they’re going to be a part of [...]
The first half of January yielded 1,592 resale home transactions in the Toronto Area, a six per cent increase over the same time period a year ago, said Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason.
“The strong activity we saw in December has carried through into the new year,” Mrs. Mason said. “Though these are [...]
Individuals typically overlook investing in real estate. Insurance companies, pension funds and other institutions do most of the investing in that sector.
However, many financial advisers and real estate professionals say that for the sake of full diversification, individuals should include real estate in their portfolios, although they don’t necessarily agree on how much.
Mark Hejna, president [...]
The job and housing markets are still hot, and all the heat isn’t just in Western Canada, according to reports that home sales continue to edge ahead and remain on track to hit a record high this year and that employers’ hiring plans continue to surge.
A national index of online help-wanted ads in Canada, produced [...]
