Guidelines For Great Negotiations The ability to negotiate successfully is crucial not only for successful real estate transactions, but also for daily life events in general. When negotiating, keep these rules in mind: Challenge
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10 Great Tips to Pack Like a Pro
Getting ready to move soon? Here’s 10 Great Tips to Pack Like a Pro How to Pack Like a Pro You can save a lot of money if you do the bulk of the
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Land Transfer Taxes In many provinces, a land transfer tax is assessed on real property when ownership of the property is transferred from one person to another. The tax is a percentage of the
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Fighting Mould — The Homeowners’ Guide Understanding mould mould can be harmful or helpful — depending on where it grows. mould needs moisture to grow. mould does not grow on dry materials. mould growing inside
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Hiring a Home Inspector It’s often said that one of the most expensive and important purchases you will ever make will be your home. However, unlike the guarantee a buyer receives with most purchases, there’s
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Getting Your House Ready to Sell When getting your house ready to sell, you need to look at your house in a new way. Think of your house as a product about to go on
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Hiring a Contractor At some time, most homeowners will hire someone for repairs or renovations. Even a homeowner experienced in home repairs may have to hire a contractor or renovator because of the size
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Evaluating Property In the real estate industry, the concept of value is vague. The value of a house (or condo, or co-op, or townhouse) fluctuates often, based on many situations, such as an ever-changing market
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Common Selling Mistakes Mistake #1 — Placing the Wrong Price on Your Property Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is
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Avoid Basement Flooding Is Basement Flooding a Common Problem? Basement flooding is unfortunately a common occurrence in many parts of Canada. Basement flooding related insurance claims in Canada are estimated to be in the order
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