The Role of Energy-Efficient Features when Selling your Home   When you’re selling your home, you want to promote those features that will be of highest interest to prospective buyers. After all, the more reasons a buyer has to love

What Will your Neighbourhood be Like in Two or Three Years?   There are many reasons why a homeowner might want to move. Examples include upsizing, downsizing, work relocation, or simply desiring a change. However, another popular reason for pulling

Moving Yourself vs. Hiring Professionals   When you buy a new home and moving day is looming, it can be tempting to consider doing the move yourself. After all, by not hiring a moving company, you’re saving money. It is

What’s the “Emotional” Return on Investment of a New Home?   Chances are, you’ve heard the expression, “Your home is your biggest investment.” For most homeowners, that’s true. So, when you’re shopping for a new home, it’s important to consider

Your Spring Yard Sale Checklist   Thinking of having a yard or garage sale? It’s a great way to dispose of unwanted items and other clutter, especially if you’re thinking of moving. In addition, yard sales have a charm that

How to Make your Home Sale “Smooth Sailing”   When you plan to take a journey somewhere, you hope it will be smooth sailing all the way. That simply means the trip will be relatively trouble-free, and without stress or

Ensuring Fast Delivery when Shopping Online   If you’re like most people, you hope that you’ll receive your online orders within a few days. Sure, a purchase might occasionally arrive later than expected. That’s just the reality of online shopping.

Should You Worry about Competing Listings?   Imagine you’ve been waiting for the right moment to sell your home and you’re finally ready to pull the trigger and list it. But, just as you’re about to put up the sign,

Get your Spring Cleaning Done in Half the Time   Spring cleaning can seem like a great idea until you actually get started. Then it often turns out to be more work than expected! The good news is, there are

When to Increase your Budget when Shopping for a Home   When you set a budget for a new home, you’re obviously hoping — maybe even expecting — to find the ideal property within that price range. But, it doesn’t