2018

If you are thinking about putting your home on the market, you should be concerned with how good it looks and the level of curb appeal that it has. Curb appeal, simply put, is the level of attractiveness of your home for passers by or neighbors. Everyone wants their home to look nice, but when you are selling there are things that you should do to make sure that your home looks its best. Many...

  Congratulations, you're ready to buy a new home! You've decided that you're tired of your old property, or you finally want to break free from your parent's home. However, before you can start exploring new real estate options, it's crucial to make sure that you know what you're getting into. Buying a home is a huge and expensive commitment and not something that you should be taking lightly....

Barrie City Guide The city of Barrie is believed to be 34th largest among the cities in Canada. It has a population of slightly more than 150, 000 people living and working within the city. Barrie is situated in Central Ontario, Canada along the western shores of Lake Simcoe. With an area of 76.99 square kilometers for the city, 171.53 square kilometers for Urban and 897.47 square-kilometers for the...

Are you looking to move on from a house quick? There are plenty of reasons owners look to sell fast. You may have inherited a probate house you don't live in. The property may need repairs with city code violations. Foreclosure auctions are looming due to late mortgage payments. Perhaps you are a tired landlord ready to cash out your investment property. Whatever the reason you need to sell, here are...

  So, you’re looking to get into real estate marketing? Maybe you’d like to manage the sale or lease of your own house, or perhaps you’re looking for a career change. Reasoning aside, it’s important to know that there are some industry tricks used by the pros that can benefit you greatly if you use them, or knock you out of the market if you don’t. Everyone loves...

One of the most intimidating barriers to expanding your investment portfolio is often deciding on the most lucrative yet secure areas in which to invest. Everything seems uncertain in today’s fast-paced economy. Fleeting fads can make a select few rich, but they more often than not deplete your savings. Instead of following along blindly with the latest financial trends, do your research and...

Selling a real estate property can pose a significant challenge especially if the right strategies are not applied. To make a sale, the real estate agent should ensure the property is appealing to the eyes of potential customers because a simple mistake could turn them off. At the same time, you would not want the homeowner to keep calling asking why you have not sold their property. Worse still, they...

Source: Pixabay Often referred to as the Spanish answer to St. Tropez, Marbella is known for delivering the pinnacle of luxury at every turn. All along its beaches, bronzed bodies adorn crisp white sun loungers, sipping champagne and comparing supercars. As the sun sets, the atmosphere becomes electric and velvet ropes separate the buzzing streets and exclusive lounges, where the real party begins and...

Just like any other business, real estate investment comes with a number of risks. Though there are many associated success stories, should a first-time investor lack some basic knowledge regarding what to do and what not to do, they are bound to experience losses that could lead to huge debts. Real estate investment requires significant capital, regardless of the decision to rent, resell, or the type...

If you are like many people, you love walking down neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights. It’s a great activity for the entire family. What about your home? The idea of Christmas light installation may make you cringe. Then you remember all the work that goes into it and that just makes you dread it even more! That’s when you remember you can’t even think of where you stored all...