Closing Your Cottage for the Winter

As the beautiful autumn leaves give way to the chill of winter, many Canadians are faced with the task of closing their cottages for the season. Preparing it for the harsh winter months is crucial to preserving its condition and ensuring a stress-free opening when spring arrives. With tips specifically for Canadian cottages, here’s everything…

Modern Flooring Trends with Great ROI

Several ways to spruce up your home and increase its value include updating the kitchen, a bathroom makeover, or adding a fresh coat of paint. However, one of the most impactful changes you can make is updating your flooring. If you’re considering this but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place. Flooring…

How Much Does It Cost to Stage a House?

Staging has been a big deal in real estate for a long time, but it’s way more than just putting some nice furniture in a home for sale. If you want to get top dollar, you need to prep your home to match what today’s buyers are looking for. This means taking a good look…

Creating a Realistic Budget for Your First Home: Beyond the Mortgage Payment

For many first-time homebuyers in Canada, the thrill of purchasing a new home is an exhilarating milestone. The excitement of finding the perfect property, envisioning future memories, and finally securing the keys can be incredibly rewarding. However, real financial shock often comes after the purchase when people realize the hidden costs of owning a home….

Interest Rate Announcement: 2 Is a Line, 3 Is a Trend

Benchmark Rate Now Sits at 4.25% In a widely expected move, the Bank of Canada has continued the downward trajectory for its benchmark interest rate, reducing it by another quarter point to 4.25%. This marks the third interest rate cut in a row, following a 25-basis point cut in June and another in july, thanks…

RE/MAX Canada Continues Support for Treat Accessibly in 2024

Treat Accessibly aims to recruit 400,000 homes by 2025 – one for each of the 400,000 Canadian children who lives with a disability RE/MAX Canada is proud to announce its continued support of Treat Accessibly in 2024 – a movement that strives to raise awareness and encourage homeowners and communities to celebrate Halloween in a…

Fredericton Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2024)

ARCHIVE Fredericton Housing Market Outlook (2024) Fredericton Housing Market Outlook (2023) Fredericton Housing Market Outlook (2021) Fredericton housing market to favour sellers in 2021, prices expected to rise 3-4% The Fredericton housing market is expected to sit in seller’s market territory in 2021 due to a lack of inventory, which has been a common trend…

Barrie Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2024)

ARCHIVE Barrie Housing Market Outlook (2024) Barrie Housing Market Outlook (2021) Barrie Housing Market Outlook 2021 Are house prices in Barrie rising or falling? What factors are driving demand in Barrie’s housing market? How fast are new houses being built in Barrie? Statistical findings from the 2021 Housing Market Outlook Report Seller’s market expected for…

Edmonton Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2024)

ARCHIVE Edmonton Housing Market Outlook (2024) Edmonton Housing Market Outlook (2023) Edmonton Housing Market Outlook (2021) Edmonton housing market to remain balanced in 2021, prices to increase 2% Edmonton real estate is likely to continue as a balanced market in 2021, with demand being segmented. Buyers are looking for single-family homes and yards, which includes…

Calgary Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2024)

Calgary Housing Market Outlook (2023) Calgary Housing Market Outlook (2021) Calgary to continue as a balanced market in 2021, prices to increase 3% Calgary real estate is likely to continue as a balanced market in 2021, with ongoing economic factors related to the oil and gas sectors, as well as COVID-19, expected to impact market…