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Paying Cash for a House: What Changes for Buyers and Sellers?
A cash offer can make a home purchase simpler. With no mortgage approval to wait for, one common source of delay is removed. But the
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Why Detached Homes Are Back on Buyers’ Wish Lists
For a while, higher borrowing costs and rising home prices had some buyers rethinking the detached home. Condos, townhomes and semi-detached properties often offered a
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Planning to Buy a Home? Get Mortgage-Ready First
Buying a home is exciting, but before you start comparing kitchens, backyards and neighborhoods, it helps to know where you stand financially. A little preparation
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Who Qualifies as a First-Time Home Buyer in Canada?
Buying your first home can feel like a milestone that’s been years in the making. What surprises many people is that you don’t always have
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What to Know Before Buying a Cottage
Owning a cottage is something many people dream about. Whether you picture quiet weekends by the water, family gatherings around a fire, or a place
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Buying a Home with a Pool? Read This Before You Dive In
There’s something about seeing a pool during a house showing. You immediately picture summer evenings, kids splashing around, friends coming over for a barbecue, and
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How to Be Prepared to Purchase a Home (Before You Start Looking)
Most people start their home search by scrolling listings. That’s backwards. The buyers who move fast, get accepted, and avoid nasty surprises are the ones
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How to Prepare to Buy a House in a Seller’s Market Without Blowing Your Budget
Buying a house when the market is busy can feel like a lot. You finally find a home you like, and before you even have
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The House Might Be Right—The Area Might Not Be
People get fixated on the house itself. The kitchen, the layout, the way it looks in photos. That’s the easy part to get excited about.