What do buyers want in a home? From kitchen updates to low insurance premiums, here are some of the most sought-after items for homebuyers in 2025.
Planning to buy a home in 2025? Congratulations! Now comes the fun part: preparing yourself financially, mentally, and emotionally for the wild ride of the housing market. With interest rates still doing their best roller coaster impression and new regulations on the horizon, here's a breakdown...
What Home Buyers Want: Room to Grow; Basements, Specialty Rooms and Storage Space Top List of Common DemandsGenevieve Buck
According to Zillow's predictions of emerging home trends in 2024, brutalism is a style to watch. While the name conjures up an image of severity, this design concept is rooted in calming, naturalist elements. Born in the 1950s, brutalism utilizes industrial and organic materials to create mi...
Let go of the fantasy of finding the perfect home when a “good enough” home can get your foot in the door sooner. That’s especially true for first-time home buyers who are eager to build equity. “Last year, we certainly didn’t have enough houses — and we still don’t,” ...
Carlton says first-time buyers still want a starter home they can afford, but instead of sitting on the sidelines, they’re shifting their priorities as far as what they want in their first home. “They are living with aging parents or with adult siblings or friends to get more house for...
Even if your initial home inspection went smoothly, it’s still a good idea to do afinal walk-throughright before you move into the new house. It is always possible that damage could have occurred between the first inspection and your move-in date. During the final walk-through, make sure...
Buyers will create a purchase order listing the types of items as well as the quantities they would like to buy. These documents not only help clients buy supplies, but they also provide a detailed paper trail, keep buyers and sellers on the same page, and serve as proof in the case of...
A home inspection is an examination of the condition and safety of a piece of real estate, often conducted when the home is being sold.
Understanding the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) The Home Buyers’ Plan is open tofirst-time homebuyerswith a written agreement to buy or build a qualifying home for themselves. Individuals with a disability or those helping a relative with a disability also qualify. Canada defines first-time home buy...