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Should You Get a Major Improvement Done before Selling?

There’s no doubt about it. The more “move in” ready your property is, the more attractive it will be to buyers. There is always an advantage when buyers can imagine living in the home without having to make any major repairs or improvements — at least for the short term. But, ...

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Scams Are on the Rise

The more consumers increase their use of online shopping using a variety of sites and payment methods, the more susceptible they become to fraud, including false threats or enticements from scammers posing as retail, bank and credit card companies. With personal profiles being shared more frequently, it stands to reason that ...

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The Other Side

As we await our turn (yes, take your turn!) for the vaccine and tread carefully through 2021 we could devote a bit of New Year thinking on where real estate fits in with our longer term plans. The oft mentioned Canadian “obsession with ownership” is not without merit, whether house or  ...

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The Mid-Pandemic Situation

I say mid-pandemic because the reopening of economies across the world is proceeding, albeit unevenly, the stock market is assuming the best for economic recovery and an early vaccine (assuming people will line up for it), empty-stadium professional sports is returning, and people are venturing out increasingly. However, like anything ...

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