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11 Jun 2013
How to Make Your House a Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Contrary to what you may believe there is a difference between a house and a home. A house is nothing more than a building, a structure and a place for people to live in. A home on
11 Jun 2013
Is Real Estate the Best Investment
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Many believe that real estate is indeed the best and safest investment and is something common between most of the richest people today. If you are wondering whether investing your hard earned money in real estate will
11 Jun 2013
How to Avoid Home Foreclosure
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Mortgages are convenient instruments which allow you to finance your new home easily, provided you are able to make timely payments and pay off the debt along with the interest on it. However, if you fail to
11 Jun 2013
Average Size of a House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
While the design and build of your new home is very important, you should not forget to check whether is the right ‘fit’ for you as well. When buying a home, you need to keep certain factors
11 Jun 2013
Replace Roof before Selling House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
When it comes to buying a house, besides the curb appeal and spaciousness of the house, one thing that potential buyers are most interested in is the condition of your roof. Replacing the roof is one of
11 Jun 2013
Packing Tips for Moving House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Packing is undoubtedly one of the greatest headaches associated with moving. However, there are steps you can follow which will help you move easily and smoothly to your new home. Professional moving boxes and cartons as well
11 Jun 2013
How to Calculate Mortgage Payments
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
A mortgage is a loan, often taken for financing property, which also serves as the collateral for it. The borrower is liable to make regular payments to pay off the debt along with the interest on it,
11 Jun 2013
What to Ask a Realtor when Buying a House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Buying a house is an exciting as well as a tedious task, especially for first time homebuyers. From searching the market and making a rational offer to closing the deal, everything is new for them. Canada Property
11 Jun 2013
Benefits of Having a Clean Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Owning a home of your own or having one on a lease is not where it all ends. Even more difficult than getting a house is perhaps maintaining it properly. You have to tend to everything, every
11 Jun 2013
How to Apply For a Mortgage
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Mortgage is a debt instrument secured by the collateral of a specified real estate property, which the borrower has to pay back to the lender within a specific period of time with a predetermined set of payments.
10 Jun 2013
Know your Neighborhood
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
If you are in the market for a new house, you would probably have an idea of what you are looking for. While the house itself is your prime concern, the neighborhood you choose will have a
10 Jun 2013
What Does it Mean to Port your Mortgage?
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
The sale of a previously owned home can lead to three very important mortgage features – mortgage penalty fees, mortgage assumability and mortgage portability. Mortgage penalty fee is the amount paid by the property’s owner as a
10 Jun 2013
Time Management during the Holidays
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
Whether you agree or not, things get more hectic for people, especially women, during the holidays. To enjoy stress free holidays, it is very important to practice your time management skills. Here are a few tips that
10 Jun 2013
Things You Should Know about Carbon Monoxide
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
Carbon Monoxide is an odourless, tasteless and invisible gas with chemical formula (CO). Each carbon monoxide molecule contains one oxygen atom covalently bonded with one carbon atom. This invisible gas is naturally present in the air, but
10 Jun 2013
Mould Prevention and Control
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
Mould is a fungus that grows in the form of multi-cellular filaments called hyphae, resulting in discoloration of the affected area. While mould grows mostly on food items, it can also flourish in homes. In either case,
10 Jun 2013
Are Secondary Suites Legal?
By Daniel Lewis On 10 June 2013 In Blog
A secondary suite, as the name suggests, is a term used to describe an additional and separate residential unit on a property that is meant for only one unit. In simple words, a secondary suite is a
8 Jun 2013
House Hunting Tips & Checklist
By Daniel Lewis On 8 June 2013 In Blog
House hunting can be an exciting but taxing, and often confusing activity. Having seen one home after another, you begin to focus more on getting the task done with rather than actually checking out the homes to
8 Jun 2013
Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
By Daniel Lewis On 8 June 2013 In Blog
With the culmination of a long hard winter comes the bloom of spring, and the need to clean out the entire house in order to prepare it for the increasingly warm weather ahead. Undertaking a thorough inspection
8 Jun 2013
Professional Real Estate Photography Tips
By Daniel Lewis On 8 June 2013 In Blog
Good listing photos are essential if you are trying to advertize your home on the internet – predictably, home owners who upload high-quality, professional pictures of their house tend to end up with top dollar offers. It
8 Jun 2013
Little Improvements Equal Big Returns
By Daniel Lewis On 8 June 2013 In Blog
When putting a house up for sale, it is essential to take some time and money out to spruce up the house, and make it look more attractive in order to draw in potential buyers and get