3 Smart Home Devices You Didn’t Know You Needed

Love the latest gadgets?

Here are some of the hottest home-tech devices revealed at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES):

 Dandy Lawn Care Robot – Dandy roams your lawn to find weeds, then zaps them with a targeted herbicide. Because it sprays 90% less than traditional methods, it’s better for the planet, too.

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

When it comes to listing your home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves—or receive bad advice—can end up stuck (months later) with a property that hasn’t sold.

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023

Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional home offices to upgrading the appliances we use most.

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. 

In March 2022, the Bank of Canada began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.¹ And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly.

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.¹ Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer
Before Purchasing Your First Home

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place.

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market

Our nation is in the midst of a shifting real estate market. But even as the buying frenzy begins to slow, many properties are still receiving multiple offers.¹

So what’s the best way to compete as a buyer–especially if you’re wary about overpaying?