When purchasing a house, most people need a loan be able to afford the home. These loans are called mortgages. A mortgage is a legal agreement where a bank or other lender loans money and charges interest in exchange for taking the title of the borrower’s property. Upon repayment of Read more…
According to Statistics Canada, Yukon led the country in population growth from 2016 to 2021 The census data for 2021 tells a very different story across Canada’s three territories. Yukon led the country in population growth from 2016 to 2021, increasing by 12.1 per cent and bringing its population from 35,874 to Read more…
RE/MAX agents share time-tested tips and tricks for buyers to stay motivated during their real estate journeys amid a fickle seller’s market. In many U.S. locales, the housing market is roaring. It’s great news for sellers, but perhaps less-welcomed news for buyers, who may be feeling the ups and downs Read more…
Buying a house is a huge step in life and involves a lot of work and money. A down payment is an integral part of the process and will affect what type of house you can afford, your mortgage, and more. So how much do you need for a down Read more…
Whitehorse broke records for housing prices in the third quarter of 2021, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics. The average sale price of a single-detached house in the city was $656,800 – an increase of nearly $90,000 from the same time last year. The average condo sale price was Read more…
Sales are expected to slow next year, but only because there will be fewer homes available. An aerial view of residential buildings in downtown Toronto. People have been calling Canadian real estate’s upward trajectory “unsustainable” for almost a decade now. But if a global pandemic, followed by a recession, followed Read more…
For prospective buyers, visualization is key in determining if a house feels like home. RE/MAX agents weigh in on why staging could be a make-or-break factor in sellers receiving top dollar value. Ever scrolled through a listing and been bemused by photos including outdated furniture, empty rooms or wild wall Read more…
Confidence continues in Canadian real estate market, with the inter-provincial relocation trend likely to remain strong in 2022 Migration between provinces expected to continue in 2022, potentially impacting local Canadian real estate conditions, according to 53 per cent of RE/MAX brokers (20 out of 38) 49 per cent of Canadians Read more…
The idea of a customized, new residential construction house is enticing to some prospective homeowners, but the process to get there can be grueling. Working with a buyer’s agent along the way can help ensure you negotiate the best price possible and avoid setbacks. Traditional selling points like historic charm Read more…
The Yukon government and the opposition parties clashed over housing issues Monday in the legislature. Yukon Party MLA Yvonne Clarke peppered the Liberals with questions as to the numbers of lots the government is creating in the Whistle Bend subdivision. The Yukon Party’s Stacey Hassard also questioned the process. “Somehow, Read more…