Dina’s Tips

When it comes time to put your home on the market, you may begin to feel overwhelmed by all the projects you could have done along the way to make your house more appealing to potential buyers. You may even be tempted to start sinking money into cosmetic improvements...

1.  You're paying for someone else's mortgage payment. You're missing out on the appreciation that the property gives to the landlord. Appreciation is a term used in accounting relating to the increase in value of an asset, which means in real estate terms, added...

Did You think about that? It’s hard to believe, but there are people out there looking to prey on people’s ignorance when it comes to buying property. The mortgage fraud is Bigger than you think, and every year, thousands of people fall victim to it When they Decide...

FINANCING YOUR HOME  Most homebuyers rely on lenders (banks, credit unions, population, pension funds and insurance companies) to lend them money to finance the purchase of their home. This loan, called a mortgage, is repaid by you through regular payments over a...

To increase the chance of actually selling a home you need to think about different ways you can make a home look appealing. Staging a home is one of the most overlooked ways you can interest buyers to make an offer. When you present a property you want it to look...

With the downturn that the economy has undergone, the experience of buying your first home has seemed to have transformed from a smart investment full of hope for the future into a scary and perilous financial risk. However it doesn't have to be! With some smart...

Canadian homes come in a variety of shapes, sizes and costs.  Condominium  Condominiums (also called “condos”) are a type of ownership rather than a type of home. Most commonly, condos exist in multi-unit buildings. These buildings might consist of only a...

Your Offer to Purchase is likely to include:  1.The purchase price offered.  2.The amount of the deposit.  3. Extra items such as window coverings, refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer that you might want to negotiate into the purchase price (also...

If you want to buy a house, that is a major investment. Not only do you want something nice, you want something that is safe and something in a place that will be peaceful. That is why you need to do some thinking about the neighborhood you want to buy your home in....

One question that seems to be commonly asked among those who are interested in real estate investment, particularly in flipping properties, is whether or not a real estate inspection is really necessary. The long and short answer to that question is absolutely and I...

There are all types of investments in this day and age. One of the most often touted for creating millionaires around the world however is real estate investing. Even in the field of real estate there are several different investment styles. Each style involves...