Delayed by pandemic-related lockdowns, summer’s peak homebuying season pushed into fall. In fact, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report for September, closings rose 21.1% from a year ago and on average, homes sold in a mere 39 days. Meanwhile, the inventory of homes for sale plummeted to an all-time low Read more…
The phrase “new normal” is being applied to anything and everything right now, including to define what daily life in 2020 looks like amid COVID-19. From wearing face masks in public to socializing from six feet away, society is adapting to the rather unusual circumstances. And like with all industries, Read more…
Treat Accessibly joins forces with RE/MAX and Home Depot Canada for third year, to encourage Canadians to adopt accessible and safe trick-or-treating practices Recent survey says close to 80 per cent of parents with kids ages three to nine years are seeking a safer trick-or-treating option this Halloween In a Read more…
Halloween may be canceled this year but you can still celebrate and your kids can still have fun with these fantastic ideas that are safe during COVID times. 1. Have a Halloween candy hunt. Hide candy throughout your home and get your kids rushing and hunting to get their reward of a Read more…
The strength of the Canadian real estate market has continued to prove itself time and time again during the pandemic. While we’re not out of the woods yet, we are expecting continued growth for the duration of 2020, with an active market for the foreseeable future and balanced conditions at Read more…
Building materials are hard to get your hands on right now, which is driving up prices. The price of new homes in Canada jumped by the biggest amount in more than three years last month, because of sky high costs for building materials during the pandemic. Statistics Canada reported Monday Read more…
Lack of industrial, commercial lots frustrates Whitehorse businesses, councillors. Business owners and some Whitehorse city councillors say more needs to be done to get commercial and industrial lots onto the market. They say the shortage is holding back growth in the city. The discussion was sparked by a consultants’ report commissioned Read more…
Make no mistake about it: when you’re selling your house, potential buyers want to see everything. That means no area of your home (not even your utility closet) is safe from the gaze of a serious house hunter. That’s why it’s crucial to maximize every square inch of your place—backyard Read more…
The real estate market has an ever-rising temperature despite doomsday predictions When Vanessa Thorson bought her duplex in Whitehorse’s Takhini neighborhood in 2015, it cost her just $285,000. Three years later, she moved to Alberta and sold it for $305,000. But when she returned just 18 months later, in the Read more…
Square footage determines how big a home is, but painting, furnishings and decorating can affect how big a home feels. Looking to make a small space feel bigger? A few simple cosmetic changes can help. Consider these four ways to make any small space in your home appear more, well, spacious. Read more…