Getting the cash together for a down payment is no easy task. In Canada, a minimum of 5% of the purchase price of a home is required for a down payment. For most people, this translates to  a substantial chunk of cash, and one that will be ...

If purchasing a home is one of your goals in the next few years, planning to save money for a down payment should be your top priority. In order to qualify for a mortgage in Canada, banks require a minimum of 5% of the sale price of a home. ...

For many people, Winter is the least favorite season. The roads are slippery, dressing up takes longer, and leisurely strolls to the local cafe become a hassle, especially when its 30 below with the windchill. And let's not forget having to put on ...

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! Now that you’ve unpacked all the boxes and set up your furniture how you like it, there are some easy home maintenance jobs you can do that will help improve your home’s energy ...

Do you have a fondness for collecting, be it comic books, coins, sport memorabilia, shoes, or ninja weapons? Stars Wars fans fork over insane amounts of money for anything even tangentially related to the Star Wars franchise. Basketball fans wait ...

Selling your home can take up a lot of time and energy. Showcasing your home to prospective buyers, advertising, negotiating, preparing a mountain of paperwork, etc. Now try doing that and buying a new home at the same time! While this may seem like ...

Anyone who is familiar with the Art of War will know that military deception can be a key to success, in particular, diversion tactics. If a commander is outnumbered in warfare, creating a diversion can be what decides the outcome. Create a ...

For Karen Becker, the sale of her home in the Southwest Edmonton neighbourhood of Skyrattler will be the end to an almost year-long saga. More than three years ago, Becker bought a 1980s-built house in the mature, treed neighbourhood with the ...

If you’re looking to buy a piece of Edmonton real estate in the near future, you’re probably planning out strategies you can use to get the best possible price on your ideal home. Buying a starter or move-up home can include lots of ...

Just because a city is experiencing a buyer's market does not mean it will be easy to find the perfect home at the perfect price. Too many people go into a buyer's market expecting to have money thrown at them from the rooftops for the luxury of ...

Spring in Edmonton can be very tempermental, snow and gloom one day, bright sunshine and warmth the next. It takes a few ups and down for spring to finally arrive permanently in Edmonton, but when it does, it's a beautiful thing. With Lilacs ...

Buying a home, especially your first, can be a challenge; a challenge that teaches you many things, like setting a goal and working towards it's completion, determination, perseverance, overcoming obstacles along the way, planning a budget and ...

A question we are often asked by buyers is who should I talk to first, a Mortgage Broker or Lender or a Realtor? In this article we’ll try to explain why meeting with a realtor should be your first step. Often people assume the best place to ...

When selling your home, your first consideration is to keep as much of the selling price as possible. That’s why agencies like ComFree, Help You Sell and other so called commission free agencies prosper. Before you opt for this option one of ...

1. HOWS YOUR CREDIT?Buying a home is a process and too often people start with step 4 only to become frustrated when they discover that their credit score isn't where they thought it was which means their interest rates will be higher. This has a ...

     For many years now, the Edmonton real estate markets have been highly competitive, often this creates a battle ground for first time buyers and seasoned veterans alike. Everyone is vying for the best money can buy in any every ...

There are many different criteria to consider when purchase a home. One of the most common requests, especially from families with children, or young couples planning on having a family, is if there are schools nearby. There’s a good reason ...

Alberta Private Mortgage Can Help You Buy A House Even With Poor Credit Banks generally require a credit score of 680 or above, in order to put a mortgage in place. This, of course, bars many from the mortgage from a bank or traditional lender. ...

When you’re negotiating a real estate transaction, you will be likely be working with a realtor. In that transaction you will either be a customer or a client and there is a big difference between these two which is important that you ...