A lot of considerations go into selling your home. It can often be a chaotic time—you’ll be choosing a Real Estate Agent, making necessary improvements, coordinating showings and open houses, and possibly shopping for your new home as well. But one consideration many people overlook is how the time of year affects the sale. In Canada, where there are four distinct seasons, seasonal influences play a large part in creating good selling conditions. Wintertime brings... [read more]

Retirement isn’t what it used to be. These days, rather than sitting back and watching the roses grow, more of us want to use the extra time, energy, and any cash released from the sale of a property to travel the world or fulfill some other lifelong ambition. Today’s retirees want somewhere they can perhaps travel from and entertain. Health issues are still there but more people now stay fit for longer, have the spending power, and have the force of numbers to drive change. A... [read more]