Tips & Advice

If you’ve never owned a home before, cleaning it from top to bottom for the first time can feel like a daunting task. Here’s a guide to deep-cleaning your house.

Suddenly, a place that was perfect for you a decade or two ago might feel cavernous. If you're starting to dream about trading in your rambling old house for a smaller cottage or new condo, here are the steps you’ll have to take.

Are you looking for ways to save energy and lower your utility bills? If so, you've come to the right place. In this blog post, we'll share seven tips that will help you save energy around your home. Implementing even a few of these tips can lead to significant savings over…

It's that time of year again -- when agents start taking stock of their business over the past several months and start deciding what next year is going to look like. Some agents thrive on business planning and don't need to be nudged to work on an outline for their…

We all know how difficult it is to find a place we feel at home. So, before you move into your next rental or purchase property, let's explore! You will never regret taking this small step towards finding the perfect neighborhood that suits you and your family members who…

There's a general worldview that the younger generations will never be able to achieve homeownership because housing values have outpaced wage growth for decades. This is absolutely true, and we're not downplaying the seriousness of affordability issues ... but, actually,…

If you're considering flipping a house for the first time, it's essential to be aware of the pitfalls. House flipping can be a great way to make money, but it's not without risks. With any home flipping project, things can quickly go wrong. As with other businesses, you…

Real estate investing is gaining popularity, and if you've been giving it some thought, this guide will give you an overview. The goal of any real estate investor is typically to make money. This means purchasing an investment property at a good price so you can rent it out…

It hasn’t been standard practice to have multiple generations living underneath a single roof until relatively recently; our homes have traditionally been designed to accommodate two generations at a time, maybe three. But four is a stretch, and five can be downright…

Your kitchen is more than just the heart of your home. It’s become the hot-spot of most households as a multi-functional space for entertaining, work, of course, dining. A well-designed kitchen will go a long way in increasing your home’s value and upping the…

The first time you heard the term, "escrow" you may have been thrown for a loop. While the word may have had you confused the first time, here are some essential things to know about escrow--what it is, what it's used for, and how it works.

One excellent way to improve your financial profile is to buy a home of your own. But we won't lie: It's a long and potentially incredibly stressful process, especially when it comes to the dollars and cents of securing a mortgage loan.