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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Bank of Canada began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has emerged: mortgage rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rates.   Higher rates had the immediate impact of cooling homebuyer affordability and ...

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Stress-Free Home Cleaning

Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households   Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks.   The effort is worthwhile, however. ...

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Design Trends for 2023

  Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023   Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings ...

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2023 Market Outlook

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)     Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.   In March 2022, the Bank of Canada began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the ...

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Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings.   For example, you can trim your energy ...

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Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?

Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent? Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighbourhoods. This has led some sellers ...

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