Gerry’s Blog
Down Payment Options in Canada For most Canadians, saving for a down payment is the biggest hurdle to homeownership. Your down payment is the initial lump sum you pay when purchasing property, amounting to at least 5 percent of the purchase price. This can be a substantial amount, depending on the price of the houses…
Environmentally Friendly Home Renovations With energy prices climbing and environmental concerns becoming harder to ignore, more Canadians are looking for ways to make their environmentally friendly homes greener without sacrificing comfort. The good news? You don’t need a major overhaul to see a difference. Simple upgrades like boosting insulation and upgrading heating and cooling systems…
Navigating the Emotional and Financial Aspects of Inheriting a Family Cottage or Cabin Inheriting a cottage is a gift full of memories, meaning, and family legacy for some Canadians. To others, it’s a double-edged sword. A financial choice and difficult decisions come along with choosing whether to keep or sell the cottage or cabin. According…
Cottage Life: A Solution to Canada’s Urban Housing Shortage? The cost of living in Canada’s large cities has priced many world-be homebuyers out of the market. With rising prices and limited inventory being the new normal in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, some home seekers are choosing to look beyond the city boundaries, in the direction…
Spring Gardening Tricks That Work Spring is here! With it comes the perfect excuse to get our hands a little dirty. We’re offering up a few spring gardening tricks that work! Gardens are just waking up, buds are opening, and the world outside is starting to look a little brighter and greener. Spring is…
Practical Guide to Finding the Ideal Cottage Community Online Dreaming of a more-peaceful life surrounded by the sights and sounds of the great outdoors? If so, you’re not alone. Apart from the obvious attraction to lake-side living, more Canadians are considering a cottage or cabin as a viable option for their primary residence due to…
What Canadians Can Expect When It Comes to Housing Under the ‘New’ Liberal Government Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make housing one of his top economic priorities for his incoming government. In the April 28 federal election, Carney and the Liberals defeated Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives, obtaining a minority government. Now that the…
Why More Canadians Are Turning to Cottages as Full-Time Homes For many Canadian families, cottage life has evolved from a seasonal dream to a year-round reality. What was once a weekend getaway is now becoming a permanent residence for a small but growing number of Canadian homebuyers, especially those hailing from Canada’s bigger, pricier cities,…
Five things you should know about Canada’s 2025 recreational property market Ah, the Canadian dream. For many, it involves trading the city’s relentless pace for the gentle lapping of waves against a dock, the scent of pine needles, and the cozy crackle of a fireplace. The allure of a personal oasis –whether you call it…
Average price in the Alberta recreational market is expected to rise by 3.3 per cent in 2025, according to RE/MAX’s 2025 Cottage Trends Report. The region as a whole continues to experience strong demand, resulting in a seller’s market in Banff/Canmore and Central Alberta, with ongoing inventory shortages. Meanwhile, Edmonton Lakes continues to experience balanced…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.