If you’ve been giving your houseplants a summer vacation outside, this is the time of year to start preparing them for their move back indoors. Plants need to acclimatize slowly to indoor conditions or they will drop leaves, die back, wilt or even outright die. Prepare an area inside where they will spend the winter. […]
Author: Andrée Craig
The importance of determining the “sweet spot” price
A large majority of Ontarians – three out of four – planning to buy a home in the next two years say that the listing price has a big impact on whether they want to see more of a home, shows new research from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). Pat Verge, president of OREA, […]
Confidence in local real estate markets growing
With the number of home sales steadily rising from month to month, prices creeping up and the average time spent on the market decreasing, it’s not surprising that GTA residents are feeling more confident about the local real estate market. According to the Ontario Home Ownership Index – a semi-annual province-wide research study commissioned by […]
Reducing stress when selling a home
Numerous studies show moving is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Here are some tips to reduce stress when selling so that it can be looked at as a time of excitement and change! Find the right realtor – Look for a professional who sells real estate on a full-time basis […]
Teaching kids good money sense
We’ve all heard that lessons in financial literacy need to be taught when kids are young. For parents of teens, it can be a struggle to teach them the ins and outs of financial accountability, while still allowing them their autonomy. According to the Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, a non-profit group that teaches […]