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Market Timing
How does “timing” affect a home’s sales potential? ⏲️ Many different factors can drive (or dampen) homebuyer demand, including: ✅...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Feb 23, 20221 min
Timeframe for Buying a New Build
Time may not be on your side when buying a new build home Most builders are reporting significant delays due to supply-chain disruptions....
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jan 19, 20221 min
Balance in the 2022 Housing Market
IMPORTANT PSA If you struggled to buy a home last year, there may be some relief in 2022! Softening demand could make it easier to...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jan 7, 20221 min
We’re Here to Guide You
Is a return to “normal” on the housing market horizon? Industry experts agree there will be some significant changes this year, and we...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jan 5, 20221 min
What’s in store for the 2022 housing market?
Here’s some of what industry experts are predicting: mortgage rates will increase, home prices will continue to increase, and the market...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Dec 7, 20211 min
3 Reasons to Buy or Sell During the Off-season
The fall and winter months are generally considered the “offseason” in real estate. Many sellers mistakenly believe that the cold weather...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Nov 29, 20211 min
Use an Agent When Buying New Construction Homes
Shopping for a new construction home? Read on ⬇️⬇️ You may be thinking, “Do I really need a real estate agent?” In our experience, the...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Nov 15, 20211 min
Consider Maintenance Needs Before You Buy
FACT: A 2019 survey found that millennials’ homebuying regrets often came down to maintenance issues. So before you start your home...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Nov 8, 20216 min
5 Factors That Reveal Where the Real Estate Market Is Really Headed
It’s official: the current real estate market is one for the record books! 🏅 Wondering if 2022 will keep the pace? Here’s a look at 5️⃣...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Oct 12, 20211 min
Your Home Is Safe With Us
We like to be prepared. Especially when it comes to the safety of our clients and their homes 🏠🔐 That’s why we have thorough screening...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Sep 28, 20211 min
Home Sales Forecast for 2022
An estimated 682,900 homes are expected to be sold in Canada by the end of 2021. That’s an increase of 23.8% from 2020! 😮 But thanks to...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Sep 3, 20211 min
5 Steps to Sell Your Home
Considering selling your home in this whirlwind of a market? Start with these 5 easy steps: 💪 Understand your negotiating power 🔨...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Aug 25, 20211 min
Making Sense of Today’s Housing Inventory
Housing inventory is lower than low… 🏚️😟 We’re down compared to this time last year, and we already had a housing shortage back then....
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Laurie & Shapoor
Aug 2, 20211 min
5 Factors That Reveal Where the Real Estate Market Is Heading
It’s official: the current real estate market is one for the record books! 🏅 Wondering if 2022 will keep the pace? Here’s a look at 5️⃣...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jul 12, 20211 min
Home Appraisal Requirements For 2021
Do you actually NEED an appraisal? ⚠️ With all the drama surrounding appraisals these days, you may be wondering if you can skip the...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jul 5, 20211 min
Appraisals in a Rapidly Shifting Market
Think buyers will pay whatever you want to set your list price for? 💸 You may be surprised! 😲 Don’t forget the bank will send an...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jun 15, 20211 min
Real Estate Market Update for Greater Montreal ⏰📊
(Obtained from Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers, QPAREB) What’s going on in the housing market in your...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jun 9, 20211 min
Long-Term vs Short-Term Rentals 🏡
If you currently have significant equity 💸 in your home, let’s talk about how you could put that equity to work 💪 by funding the...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jun 7, 20211 min
Curious how much your home has appreciated over the last year?! ⬆🏡
Buyer demand is at an all-time high due to a combination of record-low interest rates and limited housing inventory. Here’s what that...
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Laurie & Shapoor
Jun 1, 20211 min
Net Worth
A good portion of every family’s 👪 wealth comes from the equity in the home 🏡 they live in. As the value of their home (an asset)...
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