Tech the Halls: Smart Home Gadgets for a Stress-Free Holiday Season The holidays are a time for joy, family, and celebration, but they also bring added responsibilities. Between decorating, hosting, and just keeping up with your daily routines, your home can quickly start to feel more like a neverending to-do list rather than your haven.  That’s where smart home technology comes in. It can help you streamline holiday tasks to focus on what matters most—spending time... [read more]

35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less   Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer letter. But before you run to the nearest home goods store, take a deep breath. First, you’ll need to delay any major purchases before you close on your new home. A large outlay or additional line of credit could affect your... [read more]

Move Easier with "Open Me First" Box By the time you’re ready for bed after a big move, it could be the wee hours of the morning. And the last thing you’ll want to do is search through boxes for your pillows and bed sheets. So, make those first 24 hours in your new home seamless with an “Open Me First!” box that includes essentials like tools, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies. Want more helpful moving tips for the big day? Check out our blog... [read more]

Homeownership changes lives.   We want to hear your story—how has your life changed since you purchased your home? Or, if you’re still renting, what are you hoping will change when you do buy? Most homeowners will agree—purchasing a home is one of the best moves you’ll ever make, but only if you’re ready. If you’re contemplating your first home purchase, check out our latest blog post. We’ve shared the top 5 questions you need to... [read more]

The New Normal: A Strong Housing Market Expected to Continue into 2021 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, Shaun Cathcart noted, “records [are continually] being broken” in the residential property market.1 Indeed, rather than a slowdown, we are... [read more]