These Low-Cost Improvements Will Help Sell Your Home Fast Anyone who is selling a house wants to sell it as quick, and for as much, as they can. However, not everyone has an unlimited budget. Fortunately, there are quite a few things you can do to raise your home’s appeal without...
How Hot Will It Get? Truth be told, I had never heard of climate change before seeing Al Gores' "An Inconvenient Truth". At the time the movie came out, I had a young family. I was busy working, raising my kids, and more focused on things within my own personal sphere....
Who Are Montreal's Homebuyers: A CMHC Report The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) did a comprehensive study to find out "Who Are Montreal's Homebuyers." QUOTE "There is very little data on the profile of households who buy homes in the Montréal area, and this study allows us therefore to help industry players...
Montreal Real Estate Market Update May 2018 The Montreal real estate market update for May 2018 shows we continued to set a new sales record. The biggest news is the continuation of a tight supply of inventory which has directly impacted sales. "The number of properties for sale continued its downward trend....
About That Condo You Are Moving Into Inspecting condos is part of what I do. As such, I find that many who decide to purchase a condo do so without full knowledge as to how a condominium operates and how you are affected by its governance. So, here is some information...
Bidding Wars In Montreal Fact or Fiction Bidding Wars In Montreal Fact or Fiction According to the QFREB, Montreal CMA is currently the only province that's in firm seller's market territory. Sales transactions are up while inventories are down, giving sellers somewhat of an upperhand in negotiations. The chart of where sales are...
Montreal Real Estate Prices Montreal real estate prices vary across the many different neighborhoods in the Greater Montreal area. The sales data and market place can vary as greatly as an areas style of architecture. Within Montreal, there exists many micro neighborhoods and markets. Although our general market reports cover the...
Trust Is Gold Whenever I find myself in doubt, I hear my father’s booming voice, “Honesty is the best policy”. Like in most fields and or specialties, what we knew when we started and what we know now is a reflection on the things we learn along the way. We...
Inspecting A Home As A System When inspecting a home as a system, we need to understand that these components are part of a system. Plumbing components for example, could affect the roof negatively if the vent stacks for plumbing that travel through the ceiling, into the attic and out through...
Sustainable Homes on the Desert Mesa of New Mexico Sustainable homes on the desert mesa of New Mexico takes a peek at an alternative way of living. In the desert of New Mexico, a group of homes jut out from the landscape, resembling something from a science fiction novel. These unusual...
Latent Defects: What you need to know before purchasing your new home Purchasing a new home is a big step, whether it’s your first home or your tenth, and being aware of latent defects and how to prevent any unwanted surprises from them is an important step to protecting yourself and...
Feature photo ©Bonnie Meisels Montreal Real Estate Stories April 25th 2018 Montreal real estate stories April 25th 2018 begins with the STM, Société de transport de Montréal which announced it's plans to construct a nearly 300-unit housing project near the Frontenac metro station. This is the first time the STM will be providing...
