by Kari McBride | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ You’re not alone either if you’re...
by Kari McBride | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized |
In a July release, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported that home sales had fallen for three months in a row after reaching an all-time high in March.1 So could one of the world’s hottest real estate markets finally be headed for a downturn? We wouldn’t bet...
by Kari McBride | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer demand have driven home prices...
by Kari McBride | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical. A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment....
by Kari McBride | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighbourhoods. This has led some sellers to...
by Kari McBride | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized |
While many areas of the economy have weakened, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-19 related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest...
by Kari McBride | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized |
We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. So it’s no surprise to see that design trends for 2021 revolve...
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,...
