The average first-time home buyer in Canada is 29 years old and expects to be able to put down a down payment of $48,000 on $300,000 home, according to a recent poll by the Bank of Montreal. But the study, released Tuesday, also found that price expectations vary widely, depending on where the home buyer [...]
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Are you average? This is what first-time home buyers look like in Canada
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An investment of a lifetime
(NC)—Owning your own home is an exciting proposition and an achievable goal for most Canadians. The number one reason many become homeowners is pride of homeownership and the stability and security that comes with it. Buying a home can also be a solid investment and provide tax benefits. In Canada, you are not taxed on [...]
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How to Clean Blinds
No matter what kind of blinds you have—wooden, fabric and vertical are the three basic types—these tips will make their cleaning and maintenance easy: 1. Vacuum blinds often with the brush attachment. Vacuum across the slats, not up and down. 2. Use a lamb’s-wool duster, again working across the slats and starting at the top. [...]
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Spring into the season of home improvement
(NC)—As the days get longer and the weather improves, this is the time to make sure that our homes or rental properties are well maintained. Here are a few do-it-yourself projects to tackle in and out of spring showers: • Update your attic insulation. This will help to save on energy consumption and will keep [...]
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Take a test before you paint
(NC)—Paint is the best way to bring new life and style into your home, but sometimes finding the perfect colour can be a challenge. It can be overwhelming to go into a paint store and see an array of paint chips in a sea of colours – even if you think you know the colour [...]
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22% are first-time purchasers in the next two years
CALGARY Herald — A national survey of prospective homebuyers, who intend to buy within the next 24 months, indicates nearly one-in-five in Alberta are single people. The RE/MAX Canadian Homebuying Trends Survey 2013-2014, released on Tuesday, said 42 per cent are couples and 38 per cent are families. The report also indicated 22 per cent [...]
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Tis’ the season to get organized
(NC)—Resolve to de-clutter and organize your home in 2013. Starting the New Year with a clean, defined space will make your home seem bigger and improve the efficiency of your household. “An organized home can help streamline day-to-day tasks – from preparing meals to getting dressed to paying bills,” said Anikka Foster, Associate Vice President, [...]
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Canadians need not fear a U.S.-style real estate meltdown
Two well-known economists suggest the angst about Canadian consumer debt is overdone. And, one says in a new report, Canadians need not fear a U.S.-style real estate meltdown. The comments by deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and chief economist David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff + Associates come amid repeated [...]
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Halloween safety tips
Tips for parents and caregivers Halloween can be an exciting time for children and with the distraction of candy and costumes, safety rules can easily be forgotten. In fact, research shows that distractions can increase a child’s chances of being struck by a car. Check out these simple tips to keep Halloween night a safe [...]
How to avoid home buyers’ regret
With Canadians entering the housing market in greater numbers than ever before, it wouldn’t be surprising to find that many suffer buyers’ regrets. A recent survey commissioned by TD Canada Trust found the two biggest regrets — reported by 60 per cent of the 1,002 respondents — have to do with finances; not making a [...]
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