Buying a new construction home? 4 key steps before you buy
Posted on 22 August 2023(NC) Buying a home is the start of a new chapter, and for many homebuyers the idea of living in a brand-new home that reflects their personal style is very appealing. But buying a pre-construction home is different than buying on the resale market, and it takes some upfront research.
Here are four steps to help you go from window-shopper to serious homebuyer.
1. Decide what suits your life ...
Buying a home? Pros and cons of buying pre-construction
Posted on 22 August 2023(NC) Buying a home is an exciting journey - and it’s full of big decisions. One of your first steps will be to choose which type of home you’re shopping for: an existing home, or a pre-construction home. According to a recent survey of people thinking of buying a new home in the next year, four-in-ten say that buying pre-construction offers the most peace of mind, most often because they can ...
Immobilier : Vaut-il mieux acheter ou louer en ce moment?
Posted on 23 February 2022(EN) Faire analyser l’air intérieur semble être une excellente idée. Toutefois, les polluants tels que les moisissures et les produits chimiques sont difficiles à mesurer correctement, et les résultats sont complexes à interpréter. Pour améliorer la qualité de votre air intérieur, il faut plutôt commencer par s’attaquer aux sources de pollution de l’air intérieur et am ...
Montreal Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss on Your Next Visit
Posted on 10 May 2021The biggest city in the Canadian province of Quebec is also known as an immensely popular tourist destination. There’s virtually no end of things to do and places to visit in Montreal. In addition to the world class food and tourist attractions, you’re sure to be greeted with the famous Canadian hospitality, making your stay unforgettable. With so much to choose from, here are few of the most ...
10 Mistakes Canadians Make With Their Mortgage
Posted on 08 May 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has made quite an impact on the Canadian real estate market. Ever since interest rates reached an all-time low last year, Canadians have been investing heavily in real estate. And there aren’t any signs of this trend slowing down any time soon. At a time of massive financial disruption — with many people being either furloughed or outright made redundant — the Canadian ...
Immobilier: de la croissance dans les régions du Québec
Posted on 21 February 2019BLOGUE INVITÉ. La bonne tenue de l’économie québécoise et la croissance de la population ont permis au marché immobilier de croître dans la majorité des régions du Québec en 2018, et ce, malgré une remontée des taux d’intérêt. Afin d’analyser les variations de ventes et prix, JLR, société d’Equifax, a compilé des statistiques par division de recensement (DR). Au ...
Ce qu’il faut vérifier avant l’achat d’un condo
Posted on 21 February 2019L’achat d’un condo, avec toutes ses particularités, est souvent une tâche complexe qui peut vite devenir une importante source de stress. Voici donc un petit guide des points essentiels à vérifier avant d’acheter un condo. Sachez tout d’abord que pour bien vous renseigner sur un condo, vous devez prévoir un délai pour faire des vérifications dans la promesse d’achat ...
Montreal real estate: House prices likely to climb through 2020, CMHC says
Posted on 29 November 2018For years, Vancouver and Toronto were the stars of the Canadian real estate market. Prices were skyrocketing, and buyers were in a fever to outbid each other. Meanwhile, Montreal just kept trucking along, prices increasing modestly if unambitiously. Now, it seems, it’s our time to shine. Montreal’s housing market started picking up toward the end of 2015 and has been gaining moment ...
Montreal real estate: Buying — in this economy? Millennials must compromise
Posted on 29 November 2018The growing popularity of condos in Montreal and other urban centres has led some to declare that younger generations are simply not interested in suburban living. The cool kids want to raise their kids in condos, within walking distance of the métro — preferably around the corner from some place serving locally roasted pour-over coffees and avocado toast. Right? As an “elder Mille ...
The Montreal Real Estate “Boom” Compared To Toronto and Vancouver
Posted on 05 December 2018Montreal real estate is the hottest in Canada when it comes to price increases. Outpacing both Toronto and Montreal, there’s speculation it’s the next Canadian bubble. Turns out if you look at the long-term trend, this is pretty normal. During the Great Recession, Montreal real estate peaked after Toronto and Vancouver began tapering. Despite this, Montreal has a long way to go to give inves ...
