Real estate buyers still active in fading days of 2023

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102 Bedford Rd., Toronto, sold at its full asking price of $3.895-million after seven days on the market.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

After a lacklustre fall in Toronto-area real estate, a few determined home buyers

4.8% of homes need major repairs in Mississauga: report


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A new report finds many Canadians are struggling to keep up with home repairs, including residents of Mississauga.

Higher home costs with increased mortgage rates due to Bank of Canada key

Real estate dream lives on in Quebec, but prices are taking a toll

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Home ownership remains a goal for many Quebecers — but deteriorating affordability has somewhat dented real estate’s allure.

Twenty-two per cent of Quebecers plan to buy residential real estate in the next five years, down from 25 per

These Were the Most Popular Home Improvement Projects of 2023, According to BobVila.com Readers

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There’s no shortage of tasks to do and projects to tackle as a homeowner. From necessary repairs big and small (cracks in the ceiling, roof repair, appliance repair, and more) to renovation projects (kitchen and bathroom remodeling, among

How to pick an architect and how to manage the build

Experts suggest thinking about how you’ll use your home in future when considering a building project.

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Extending your home or remodeling your kitchen and bathroom may be an exciting prospect but it’s worth

Real estate markets to watch in 2024: Inventory and affordability

A stubborn lack of inventory and high mortgage rates kept many prospective homebuyers at bay for most of 2023.

Homeowners are holding on to their homes – and the sub-5% mortgage interest rates – instead of selling their homes to

At What Point Does My Landlord Owe Me Some Apartment Repairs?

Q: My wife and I have rented a market-rate two-bedroom apartment in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, since 2013. During that time, we’ve requested once to have some rooms painted. But other kinds of wear and tear have developed over the years:

5 ways winter weather can negatively affect your home including freezing pipes, roof leaks and more

Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall can take a toll on your home. 

Winter weather, unfortunately, has the potential to lead to costly repairs.

The good news is there are steps you can take to winter-proof your home before the cold

Women at Fast-Growing Realty Firm Say They Were Drugged and Assaulted

The closing night party at the annual conference of eXp Realty was — in the company’s own words — “epic.”

The $2 billion company is one of the fastest growing brokerages in the world, with nearly 90,000 agents. And on

Lighting Inc. offers electrical help to Season for Caring family

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Lighting Inc. General Manager Gabriel Trinidad, right, and electrician Jason Chedester inspect Debbie Hernandez’s home Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Lighting Inc. is donating electrical services for the Hernandez family of Season for Caring. Olivia, 82, and her daughter