Guide to Asbestos in the Home Homes built before the 1980s could expose homeowners, their families and others to asbestos possibly hiding in cement, floor tiles, insulation, walls and pipes. Our Guide to Asbestos in the Home can help protect you and others from exposure. In the era of do-it-yourself home renovations, many homeowners are…
RE/MAX Canada Network expects Canadian housing market prices to decrease 2.2 per cent this fall RE/MAX brokers and agents anticipate prices in the Canadian housing market to ease by 2.2 per cent this fall, due to high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty Rising interest rates have prompted 44 per cent of Canadians to temporarily shelf their…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation measures must be integrated into a national housing strategy to improve neighbourhood liveability and housing affordability through to 2027 RE/MAX Canada releases chapter two on climate change, as part of its Unlocking the Future: 5-Year Housing Outlook, in partnership with Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation and Smart Prosperity Institute RE/MAX…
“Sales activity continues to slow in the face of rising interest rates and uncertainty,” said Jill Oudil, Chair of CREA. New Listings in British Columbia Increase by 5.5% Housing markets across British Columbia saw an additional 16,400 new listings added in June 2022, representing a 5.5% increase, compared to same time last year.
If you’re like most home sellers, you probably already know that working with a realtor can mean so much during the home selling process. They can make your home sell faster and for quite a bit more, but most importantly, they can make the entire process a bit less stressful. Hiring a realtor to sell the house…
Find answers to burning real estate questions (submitted by homebuyers and sellers!) in this monthly column. Home sellers have a lot of questions about the selling process. Fortunately, RE/MAX agents have the answers. Consumers recently posted their top real estate questions on Instagram and RE/MAX agents, each affiliated with an independently owned and operated RE/MAX brokerage, answered!…
The Governing Council of the Bank of Canada raised the overnight policy rate by a full 50 basis points once again today, marking the third rate hike this year. The two back-to-back half-point increases are without precedent, but so were the dramatic pandemic rate cuts in the spring of 2020. Indeed, with the surge in…
According to a RE/MAX agent and interior design specialist, a home’s color palette can make a significant impact on prospective buyers. Here’s why. Using color throughout a home can be expressive, creative and hold cultural significance. But what happens to that level of personalization when it’s time to sell? According to Jeannie Do, homeowners preparing…
VANCOUVER, BC – May 2022 – Home buyer demand in Metro Vancouver* returned to more historically typical levels in April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,232 in April 2022, a 34.1 per cent decrease from the 4,908 sales recorded in April 2021, and…
In line with seasonal trends, home sales increased over 30% month-over-month. As anticipated from the housing data presented so far in 2022, the busy spring season got off to another strong start this year. According to the most recent RE/MAX National Housing Report, March 2022 set report records for highest Median Sales Price ($360,000) and lowest Months Supply…
Harsh winter weather can take a toll on a house – especially outside. Here’s how to prepare for warmer days ahead. 3min read Snow is melting, temps are rising, and grass is growing (though the ground still may freeze from time to time). In locales that experience the four seasons, these are a few tell-tale…
As announced at the 2022 RE/MAX R4 convention, agent productivity hits a new high for the network – and the entire real estate industry. RE/MAX agents closed more than 2 million total transaction sides last year, a milestone no other real estate brand has ever reached, President and CEO Nick Bailey announced at the rousing…
When purchasing a house, most people need a loan be able to afford the home. These loans are called mortgages. A mortgage is a legal agreement where a bank or other lender loans money and charges interest in exchange for taking the title of the borrower’s property. Upon repayment of the debt, the borrower owns…
RE/MAX agents share time-tested tips and tricks for buyers to stay motivated during their real estate journeys amid a fickle seller’s market. In many U.S. locales, the housing market is roaring. It’s great news for sellers, but perhaps less-welcomed news for buyers, who may be feeling the ups and downs of a competitive market. Angelica…
Buying a house is a huge step in life and involves a lot of work and money. A down payment is an integral part of the process and will affect what type of house you can afford, your mortgage, and more. So how much do you need for a down payment on a house in…
Sales are expected to slow next year, but only because there will be fewer homes available. An aerial view of residential buildings in downtown Toronto. People have been calling Canadian real estate’s upward trajectory “unsustainable” for almost a decade now. But if a global pandemic, followed by a recession, followed by more pandemic hasn’t been…
