It may not feel like it when you’re writing checks left and right in the middle of a renovation project, but home improvements can actually save you money in the long run. In addition to boosting your home’s property value,
Canadian real estate markets caught between fear and opportunity in February
Don’t miss out—join us online for REM’s monthly market breakdown on March 25 at 2 PM Eastern. REM, columnist Daniel Foch will analyze CREA’s latest stats, market slowdowns, and what shifting buyer sentiment means for Realtors. Register here.
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13 spring home maintenance tips for homeowners | real estate
I’ve never seen the snow melt so fast in the Lakes Region. As warmer weather arrives, spring is the perfect time to inspect your home and address any maintenance issues winter may have left behind. A thorough spring maintenance routine
Chinese Home Repair Giant Promises Fix for Business Practices
Cheap plastic washing machine motors marked up to 659 yuan ($91); a 20-yuan gas stove igniter sold to consumers for more than 250 yuan; turning on a faucet itemized as 100 yuan of labor.
These are just some of the
Doormat becomes Ownright, closes $4.5 million to help more Ontarians seal real estate deals
Toronto startup aims to build Canada’s “go-to legal partner for real estate transactions.”
Toronto-based proptech startup Doormat has rebranded to Ownright and secured $4.5 million CAD in seed funding to help more Ontarians close residential real estate deals.
Ownright,
Opinion: Richard Baker’s mastery of real estate deals wasn’t enough to save Hudson’s Bay
Richard Baker, executive chairman of the Hudson’s Bay Co., speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Toronto on June 12, 2018.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press
Landlords who rent to Hudson’s Bay Co. governor Richard
The New Home Repair Network Aims To Solve A Big St. Louis Problem
Across St. Louis, there are a handful of organizations that help seniors with home repairs, as well as people with disabilities. The work is critical: Keeping the area’s vast stock of older homes in good condition doesn’t just help people
‘Staggering’ reach of ‘shadow’ mortgage broker revealed as B.C. real estate agents lose licences
B.C.’s financial regulator has cancelled the licence of a real estate agent who used the services of a so-called ‘shadow’ mortgage broker to buy a house using fake financial statements a year after declaring a negative annual income of $459.
Vermont offers home repair grants for manufactured housing owners
Starting Monday, you can apply for financial help to go toward fixing up your home. Vermont’s Department of Housing and Community Development is reopening its Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair Program for 2025.The initiative, which has already helped hundreds of …