In real estate there are always opportunities for savvy investors to make money. One way to get an incredible deal is to attend one of several real estate tax auctions in Montreal. There are several that take place each year where houses are put up for bidding. But what exactly is a tax auction? How […]

It’s every home seller’s worst nightmare, you’ve taken the time to get your home prepped, did some of those last minute repairs that were bothering you, hired a real estate broker (or put it up for sale by yourself), they’ve staked the for sale sign in the yard and waited for the right buyer to […]

As a real estate broker I often am present at the notary for the signing of the act of sale where the deed of ownership trades hands from seller to buyer. The dreaded Welcome Tax  is one of the costs I always discuss with clients who are purchasing a home. It does sometimes still come […]

Many first-time buyers are debating whether they should continue to rent or should they buy. It’s also a consideration for those entering retirement age that are thinking of downsizing out of their home to a condo or apartment. But what makes more sense to rent or to buy? There are some big advantages to renting […]

Most people going for a big job interview would never think of showing up in jogging pants and running shoes. It goes without saying that a nice pressed suit, tie, business dress, clean hair and shoes are a minimum expectation when trying to land that dream job.  Yet when it comes to selling a home, […]

Thinking of selling your home? But not before you add a new “X” (kitchen, bathroom, furnace, heat-pump, windows, floors, driveway, or whichever renovation you were thinking would add more value to the home?). I’m here to help you the home seller make that decision by identifying the renovations that will add the maximum value to […]

It’s a question I get asked by many potential sellers when they are considering putting their home on the market. When is the best time to sell a home? The answer is not black and white, and while many think of Spring as the time to sell, there are some very good reasons to sell […]

There’s a big trend in real estate right now, and it will continue for the foreseeable future. This trend is for empty-nesters and baby-boomers to sell the large home with the goal of downsizing to a condo. Many of my clients are finding themselves in 3, 4 and more bedroom homes, the kids have moved […]

A question that comes up quite often from my clients, (especially empty-nesters who have lived in the same home for many years, raised a family and are looking to downsize), is should they buy their next home or condo first and then sell their home or should they sell first and buy second.  While there […]

Many of my clients have seen their investment returns from stocks and the banks diminish over the last couple of years and are curious about putting their money into real estate as an investment to grow their wealth. Here’s a very basic primer on what to look for and what to avoid if you are […]

As a real estate broker in this business of selling and buying homes for many years, I often times meet buyers and sellers who have not been involved in a real estate transaction for many years. These clients sometimes hold some outdated beliefs and some often very incorrect views about what real estate brokers do […]

Home owners are usually quite curious to find out what the value of their home is in today’s market. When we talk about value, we aren’t talking about how much it costs to build or buy or how much the renovations cost, but rather what will the market of potential buyers in today’s market feel […]