Tips for Using Home Equity to Get Ahead
Find out what my favourite type of rental property is and how people can use their home equity to pay for investment properties.
Are we in a real estate bubble?
Are we in a real estate bubble? With concerns about a market crash and lost investment value, I compare the indicators of a market crash with the current reality in Canadian real estate.
Renting a Home, Part 3: Know Your Tenant Rights
Guest blogger Rebecca Naugler concludes her 3-part blog on finding a rental home with some warnings about your tenant rights and moving too quickly with your lease.
Renting a Home, Part 2: Timesaving Tips
Guest blogger Rebecca Naugler continues her 3-part blog with tips to narrow down and save time with your rental search..
Renting a Home, Part 1: Managing Your Search
Guest blogger Rebecca Naugler offers criteria and a handy spreadsheet to help you search for and keep track of new home or apartment rentals.
Converting Commercial Property to Solve the Housing Shortage
If nearly half of home buyers are considering moving out of Ontario due to housing affordability, why not convert some empty commercial space into livable homes?
Is Guelph’s Real Estate Market Finally Cooling?
It’s still a seller’s market but with less competition and fewer competing offers, making it an excellent time to buy or sell.
Possible Pitfalls of Pre-approvals
Is it safe to make an offer to buy a home without a financing condition? Yes, as long as your realtor and your mortgage expert are working together with you to avoid possible pitfalls of having only a mortgage preapproval.
Is it Worth it to Invest in a Rental Property?
I think it’s worth investing in rental properties but read this MoneySense article to determine if you can afford one yourself.
A Tale of Two Semi’s (Semi-detached's)
What would make a difference in a seller’s market to get the most for your home? Actually, a little effort and some expert advice from a realtor can make a big difference.
3 Great Reasons to Sell Your Home Now
With a strong seller’s market in Guelph, I have 3 great reasons to take advantage of the market conditions and sell your property for top dollar.
2020 Guelph Real Estate, Part 3: The Past and The Future
The CMHC, Canadian Real Estate Association, and top Canadian banks can’t seem to agree on what 2021 holds in store for our real estate market. This is one year that I wish I had a crystal ball.
2020 Guelph Real Estate, Part 2: Neighbourhood Appreciation
In which Guelph neighbourhood did the home values appreciate the most in 2020?
2020 Guelph Real Estate Review, Part 1
We will never forget 2020. The year of the pandemic brought many new experiences. And many interesting, even surprising, affects on Guelph real estate.
The Globe & Mail's Home of the Week
Having The Globe & Mail print a feature story about a home I co-listed was an honour. And seeing my name printed in the paper is pretty cool, too.
Helping you with bad home-buying habits
I’d love to help you turn your bad home-buying habits into good ones.
When is the best time to start your first-home buying journey?
Start your first-time home buying journey 1 year before you want to buy and follow some of these steps to save time, effort, and maybe money, too.
Buying Your First Home, Part 2: Making An Offer They Can’t Refuse
You found a home you love and want to put in an offer to buy it. Is it a one-time offer or will you be competing against multiple offers? It’s good to know which buying strategy to use for each approach.
The Busiest Month EVER for Guelph Home Sales
The Guelph and District Association of Realtors reported new home sales records for the month of July. That means it was the busiest month EVER. What does that mean for Guelph exactly?
No Summer Vacation for the Guelph Real Estate Market
According to market reports, Guelph house sales were high in July and will likely be high in August. How does this very active market affect first-time buyers?