Maintenance tips to avoid hefty home repair costs this winter

As winter approaches, most Brits will do all they can do put off home maintenance.

At present, 54 per cent of Britons (28 million), put off maintenance according to Aviva, with many giving time and money pressures as the cause

New condo tower would float impossibly over 120-year-old Toronto apartments

A beloved architectural gem dating back to the turn of the 20th century could become the base for a new condo building if a new development proposal is approved.

A fresh application from developer Prowinko seeks to place a modern

Pontiac homeowners get renovations thanks to new home repair program

As a 13-year homeowner, La’Shaundra Benion has long been waiting for a new roof for her ranch-style home in Pontiac.

And after she recently received $25,000 in home repairs, it included that new roof and even windows through the Pontiac

Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans

Some Wall Street banks, worried that landlords of vacant and struggling office buildings won’t be able to pay off their mortgages, have begun offloading their portfolios of commercial real estate loans hoping to cut their losses.

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Home repair costs are steep. Is it worth going into debt?

You borrowed money when you bought your home. Now you’re borrowing more money to fix it up. Is that a good idea?

One in 5 homeowners has taken on debt to cover maintenance and other “hidden costs” of homeownership, according

Long before charges, citizens flagged alleged home-repair ripoffs on social media

A warning was posted on a Facebook community group about a Southwestern Ontario contractor allegedly ripping people off last spring.

American couple was saving for a home in Chicago bought one in Italy

Kristina Knighten and her husband, Paul Cordier, were living in the United Arab Emirates and working as TEFL-certified teachers when they decided they were serious about buying their first home in America.

Knighten, 38, was raised in the Chicago suburbs,

New Directions Housing in Louisville launches free home repair program

New Directions Housing Corporation in Louisville received a $1.2 million grant, and the money will be used to help repair seniors in the community.The grant came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program applied for the …

The surprising reason apartment hunters should always take a magnet with them while looking for a new home

A Wisconsin native has advised apartment hunters to take a magnet with them anytime they visit a potential new home.

Social media influencer Mercury Stardust, known on TikTok as the Trans Handy Ma’am, revealed this one must-bring item for hopeful

Best Stocks to Buy in May 2024: TSX Real Estate Sector

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Real estate stocks currently make up only a small portion (around 2.1%) of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. However, that doesn’t mean they are not worth investing in. In fact, with growing interest rate cut hopes