Posted on March 27, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, now is the perfect time to dive into your yard. In preparation for the spring and summer months, we’ve put together a list of some things that you can do…
Posted on March 25, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
Buying or selling a property requires legal steps, including signing legal documents and transferring ownership between owners. Another crucial step is conducting a title search. You’ve probably heard title search before, but what exactly does it mean? Understanding what title…
Posted on March 25, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
Introducing the “Complete Guide to Moving with Pets,” a digital guide for devoted pet lovers RE/MAX Canada, the leading real estate organization in Canada, and Pet Valu, Canada’s leading specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, have joined forces…
Posted on March 22, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
When a buyer enters into a purchase agreement for a pre-constructed or newly built property, they may find themselves in a situation where they no longer wish to proceed with the purchase. In such cases, the buyer can assign their…
Posted on March 21, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
If you ever find yourself watching a movie, but paying more attention to the setting than the plot line, join us as we review some famous, award-worthy movie houses gracing the silver screen. Parasite 5 / 5 . When it…
Posted on March 21, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
The Canadian real estate market needs to have 30-year amortization periods for mortgages to grapple with the nation’s housing affordability challenges and facilitate more construction activity, says an industry group representing the country’s residential home builders. Speaking at a February…
Posted on March 21, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
After sitting on the sidelines waiting out the market, you have decided on selling your home. You are not alone. This past fall, a NerdWallet study found that a fifth of homeowners plan to sell their homes in the next…
Posted on March 20, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
Home sellers have two main objectives: to sell quickly and for the highest price. This hasn’t been very difficult to achieve over the last few years, with market conditions favouring of sellers due to high demand, low interest rates, and…
Posted on March 20, 2024by Gerry Wayland in Gerry's Blog
In recent years, all three levels of government have attempted to use the tax code and other public policy instruments to help address Canada’s housing affordability challenges. However, while Canadian officials are trying to encourage home-buying and incentivize more supply,…