Pint-sized bachelor apartments that squeeze residents into a tight 500 square feet (or less) may be the image many Torontonians are inclined to conjure up when they think of the city’s condo market, but after digging a little deeper and looking strictly at the numbers, a real estate website TheRedPin found a slightly different story […]
The words “home insurance” is an umbrella term that covers single family homes, condos, cottages, seasonal homes and more. Don’t be fooled. Not all insurance is created equally – especially when it comes to condo owner insurance and single family home insurance. Today we’ll look at seven key differences between these two types of insurance. […]
Condo insurance is similar to house insurance, but there are some differences that you should be aware of. The main difference is that there are two components of insurance protection for a condo: (1) a commercial condo policy purchased by the condo corporation; and, (2) a personal condo insurance purchased by unit owners. Consumer surveys, […]
Your home is the biggest expense you may ever have, but the largest source of potential for increased resale value. We will show you what are the best home renovation option for your home. It can be surprising how many of your dollars will come back to you, if you spend them in the right […]
According to data accumulated by the CREA (the Canadian Real Estate Association), Alberta property prices are on the decline. The average price of a property in Alberta has experienced a slight drop, from $395,552 in July 2014 to $394,977 in July 2015. Calgary has experienced a similar trend. Calgary real estate prices have slipped down […]
Sewer backup coverage is important, however, most homeowner insurance policies don’t cover this type of coverage – which is why you need to find out everything you can about it; particularly if you’re a first time home buyer. What is Sewer Backup? Sewer backup is flooding that occurs in your home; and it usually happens […]
The majority of Canadians will buy a property at some point in their lives. With the housing bubble in Canada continuing to grow, all kinds of home buyers are weighing their options and making decisions. But who are these people are where do you fit? We’ve listed out the three types of home buyers, including […]
What are the factors that determine your average home insurance cost in Ontario? Here are a few things you should know about home insurance in Ontario, and what you can reasonably expect to pay. On average, homeowners pay $780 and renters pay $252, which equates to homeowners paying three times as much to protect their […]
There are numerous home elements that will increase your home insurance cost when searching for insurance. Some are related to the building itself, others to things outside of the house. Are any of these elements found in your house? home insurance cost – what home elements impact it Expensive items: Jewelry, wine collections, art, musical […]
We found that many consumers have a solid knowledge how mortgages work but there is more uncertainty around closing costs. That is why we asked our friends at the financial services comparison site RateHub.ca to share with us their insights about closing costs. Closing costs are all the costs you’ll need to pay for in […]
