It seems like an odd question- but the majority of people who have title insurance are likely not aware that they have a homeowner’s title insurance policy, while many who have a lender title insured mortgage transaction believe that they are an insured title insurance policyholder. What a conundrum! Why is this the case, you […]
Making interested buyers wait may deter juicy offers
Hold‐back strategies can fuel bidding wars but also work against the home seller  Home sellers who want to use a hold‐back strategy for offers must request it in writing. I’ve heard that sellers sometimes try to generate interest by holding back offers until a certain date. But what if a really strong offer comes […]
Selling Your Niagara Home During the Winter Season
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Report
Moving Hints
Make a list before you start. Actually, make several. You’ll need one list of all the services, utilities, etc. that you need to have turned off at your old house and restarted at the new. You’ll thank yourself later if you take the time right now to create some kind of organizational system before you start […]
Open House Tips
Market Cycles
Generally the market is sluggish through the winter months, but there is usually an upswing in sales of homes in the springtime. In general, there are three types of real estate markets: Buyers’ market – In a buyers’ market, there are more houses for sale than there are buyers. Generally this means that homes will sell […]