East Side seniors better equipped to age in place with home repair grants and education

Seniors in Detroit often face challenges maintaining older homes. The nonprofit organization U SNAP BAC (which stands for United Streets Networking And Planning: Building A Community), on Detroit’s East Side, created a program to help with home repairs and to

Wesco and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity; Creating Brighter Futures and Transforming Lives

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Wesco, as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, has provided support for the home repair collaboration that transforms lives and builds

Millions of U.S. homes are falling into disrepair : NPR

Pat Haskins, a 72-year-old retired school teacher, poses for a portrait in the backyard of her home in Silver Spring, Md., on Oct. 22. She had struggled to keep up with repairs as her basement flooded, a bathroom floor sagged

This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Demand Weakens In Key Markets & Supersized Rate Cuts

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories.

Canadian Real Estate

Toronto & Vancouver Are Now The Weakest Real Estate Markets In Canada

Toronto and Vancouver are traditionally Canada’s hottest real estate markets, leading the trend. If that

Habitat for Humanity steps up home repair program | News

WHATCOM — Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County seeks to not only get the community into affordable homes but also to keep people in their homes for the long term. 

In July, Home Repair Project Manager Gracie Leibowitz joined the

India Canada row: Canadian investments in India’s real estate sector intact, says expert

Institutional investors from Canada, along with its various partners, have invested close to $9 billion into Indian real estate and the current diplomatic row is unlikely to have any adverse impact on existing investments, said Aashiesh Agarwaal, senior vice president,

7 Renovations That Can Impact Your Home Insurance

Homeowners might choose to renovate to create more living space, update their home’s design or even put in a pool. Whatever the reason, homeowners may want to consider if their renovations could impact their home insurance policy. Some renovations may

Sault real estate: Fall market insights from local expert Carlo Gervasi

Are you planning to buy a new home or sell your current one this fall? Is this a better time for buyers or sellers, and is there any merit in waiting until spring?

We spoke to local REALTOR® Carlo Gervasi

Can Flex Seal Prevent Water Damage in Floods?

Since it came onto the DIY repair scene 13 years ago, Flex Seal has gone on to become the go-to product for making weatherproofing and waterproofing repairs around the home. I always keep some Flex Seal on hand and use

Real estate experts worry new flood zone could impact market

Following the new Montreal flood zone map being made public, a non-profit group, the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) — which represents more than 15,000 real estate brokers and agencies — is ringing the alarm.

According to