Presidents’ Day is coming up and we’re already seeing sales on major home appliances. But once this weekend comes and goes, big sales will be limited. And if one of your appliances has a problem, you’ll be left wondering…do I
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Federal government extends foreign buyer ban on Canadian homes to 2027
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Foreign nationals and companies will be banned from buying residential properties in Canada for an additional two years, the federal finance minister said Sunday, the latest in a raft of measures aimed at addressing housing affordability concerns that
Tenants in Pass Christian communities say repairs neglected
Sarah Hampton poses for a portrait near a hole in the floor of her rental home in Pass Christian’s North Street Villas on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Hampton says the floor was not sufficiently repaired and is getting worse. Since
Florida man garners millions of TikTok followers for posting clever home repair hacks: ‘A complete accident’
A Florida man has accrued nearly 50 million likes and three million TikTok followers for sharing his simple – but clever – home repair hacks.
The TikTok user, who goes by the childhood name Gator, has posted hundreds of videos.
Former YTV child actor’s Northern Ontario real estate empire files for insolvency
A sprawling real estate investment enterprise in Northern Ontario run by a former child actor has filed for creditor protection as it struggles to pay off debts of $144-million, largely from hundreds of individual private lenders including some who used
Florida man becomes TikTok star by “complete accident” posting home repair hacks
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A man from Florida accidentally went viral on TikTok after their clips of home repair hacks quickly became popular and have led to them gaining nearly three million followers.
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An Inspection Doesn’t Equal Home Renovation
Home inspectors look for issues that sellers can address ahead of closing day.
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Without a professional inspection, no seller knows the exact condition of every aspect of their home. If something troublesome (think termites) turns up, the seller gets
Real estate receiverships on the rise in Canada as projects stall
From one of Canada’s tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.
Elevated interest rates, construction costs and delays, and a slower real estate market are all contributing
Milwaukee County starts home repair program for city seniors
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- Milwaukee County launched a Senior Home Repair program for seniors and people with disabilities.
- The program provides close to $1 million for home repairs, funded through county housing services.
- The repairs include safety assessments,