by Penelope Graham | Aug 16, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Just as market conditions vary dramatically across Canada’s major urban centres, so too can homeownership carrying costs. While monthly mortgage payments will indisputably take up the largest chunk of a homeowner’s shelter budget, the costs for utilities and property...
by Penelope Graham | Aug 3, 2018 | Columnists
Closing a real estate transaction generally ushers in feelings of excitement and relief. The funds have officially made their way into the seller’s account, and all parties can rest easy after a month or more in limbo. But not so fast! Before the keys are handed over,...
by Jeff Stern | Jun 25, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Profiles
I don’t show homes to just anyone. In fact, I avoid showing to one particular kind of buyer. They are the buyers who have not taken the step of becoming preapproved to buy a home. Any buyer who has not taken the basic step of getting preapproval from a bank is not...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 12, 2018 | Featured, News
A new CIBC poll says Canadians who own a rental property earn about $2,189/month – 50 per cent more than their monthly costs – and those who rent out space in their home offset their housing costs by 70 per cent. “High housing costs and the growing appetite for...
by REM Editorial Team | May 14, 2018 | News
A study by Genworth Canada says that millennials are now driving the housing market. Canadians remain committed to homeownership and those who own a home have better financial outcomes than those who do not. It says homeowners are far more likely to say they are in...
