by Kari McBride | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales and price growth, and a tight housing inventory, the time is right to...
by Kari McBride | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized |
This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our...
by Kari McBride | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Circumstances like a once-in-a-hundred-years pandemic and historic inventory shortages might have made you assume that the housing market would lose steam, but there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. As Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) senior economist,...
by Kari McBride | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Traditionally, spring is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate. However, the coronavirus outbreak—and subsequent stay-at-home orders—led many buyers and sellers to put their moving plans on hold. In April, the number of new listings in the...
by Kari McBride | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Easter is one of my favourite holidays because a) chocolate and b) it signals the beginning of spring! 🌷🌻🌱 To help celebrate, we thought we’d get the kids involved with a colouring contest! Let your kids get creative with their crayons, for a chance to win 1 of 2...
by Kari McBride | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many of us are spending a lot more time at home. We’re all being called upon to avoid public spaces and practice social and physical distancing to help slow the spread of this infectious disease. While it can be...
by Kari McBride | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized |
In our “bigger is better” culture, there’s an expectation that each home should be larger and grander than the last. But life changes like divorce, kids leaving for university, or even the simple act of growing older can prompt us to find a smaller home that better...
by Kari McBride | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Whether you have a home that is overdue for a renovation or one that just needs a bit of sprucing up you might be worried that it will be difficult to sell. In fact, you might delay listing your property for that reason. The good news is you don’t need to fix up...
by Kari McBride | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Do you have only a few weeks to search for your next dream home? Don’t panic. There are things you can do to find the perfect (or, at least, almost perfect) property — without getting too stressed out! Consider these tips: Pre-arrange your mortgage. You want to...
by Kari McBride | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Imagine going to a restaurant with your family for dinner. You’re planning on ordering a nice pasta and salad. Your heart is set on it. But, after you go to the trouble of driving there and getting a table, you discover that pasta is not on the menu. That’s...
