Gerry’s Blog
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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…
ARCHIVE Windsor Housing Market Outlook (2024) Windsor Housing Market Outlook (2023) Windsor Housing Market Outlook (2021) Seller’s market to prevail in 2021, prices expected to rise 15-20% The Windsor housing market is likely to continue in seller’s market territory in 2021, with expectations for an active year ahead characterized by growing demand from move-over homebuyers…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.