Don’t be Alarmed When Considering a Home Alarm System



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If you’ve already looked into home alarm systems you’ve come to realize there are as many brands and models as car manufacturers offer. It’s a complicated and sometimes overwhelming choice to make. Finding the right system that won’t turn into a financial headache but still provide you with the peace of mind you seek is […]

Top 5 Rules For Success In Real Estate Buying



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Whether you’re purchasing your first home or looking to invest in real estate, buying property is no small task. And when the market is struggling to recover, the task is all the more difficult. Fortunately, there are easy ways to come out on top in the real estate market, but there are at least five […]

The Pros And Cons Of Buying a “Fixer-Upper”



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If you like do-it-yourself projects and don’t mind waiting a few weeks to unpack into your new home, a “fixer-upper” might be at the top of your shopping list. In addition to a typically lower price tag, this type of home gives homeowners the opportunity to have a creative hand in every step of the […]

High Efficiency Solutions and Green Energy for Homes



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Today’s homebuilder has a huge array of options to build leaner, cleaner and greener for home buyers..  Many homeowners today have choices that their grandparents would never recognize, such as LED light bulbs, wind power, geothermal energy and solar panels.  Other energy savers combine smart design and high tech.  Still others are a nod to […]

Real Estate Trends-What Do Younger Buyers Value?



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Ask a listing agent today about who is the most connected, the fastest to respond and most likely to text back their replies and they will say Millennials, hands down.  The generation born after 1983 has more and more electronic resources at their fingertips, a huge database of searchable information, vast social networks and a […]

Purchasing Land in BC at Affordable Prices



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Perched on the westernmost side of Canada, British Columbia, also called Colombie-Britannique in French, became the sixth province of Canada on the northwest Pacific coast next to the American states of Oregon and Washington on the east.

Home Security for Peaceful Minds and Green Thumbs



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While home security measures are valued according to their effectiveness and affordability, many homeowners and sellers neglect to consider how energy efficient their property might be – which can be damaging to our budgets and our planet.

Why Buy a House in Barrie Ontario?



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Are you thinking of investing in real estate within the southern Ontario area? Have you already made plans to buy a house located towards the north-west of Toronto? If you have affirmed to these questions, then you really should consider making your house purchase in Barrie, a city located within the province of Ontario, Canada.

Finding the Right Broker



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There are unlimited ways to get noticed in today’s marketplace of real estate agents. Many agents and brokers use their franchised brokerage to gain a leg up on the competition from nationwide advertising. This makes sense, otherwise, why bother with name recognition of a big brand name and all those pesky fees and commission splits?

Buying Land in BC: A Province Fraught With Rising Land Costs



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British Columbia offers a geographical multiplicity of incredible proportions with a wide array of prospective activities and wonderful sights to see, and as such is the perfect place for anyone looking to invest in land.