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Welcome to the blog! Here you’ll find tips for interior design, home-improvement, and investing as well as local business spotlights, client experiences and market updates.

Signs You've Found the Right Real Estate Agent
Many homeowners will agree, working with the right real estate agent can truly make all the difference when navigating the local market. If you’re currently looking for an agent, or you think you’ve found the right one, there are a number of tell-tale signs that you’ve made a great decision!

The Importance of Photography and Videography in Real Estate
While some may think that professional photography and videography is a luxury add-on, the truth is that they have nearly become a staple in today’s market. Not only can they help your listing to stand out from the rest while on the market, but it can also help to attract the right buyers.

The Complete Guide to Listing Your Home in the Winter
One of the biggest myths in the real estate industry is that listing your home in the winter is a bad idea. In fact, listing your home to sell during the winter months is arguably one of the best times to list your home! Not only is there less competition, but the buyers are generally more serious, too. But these benefits are just the beginning. For more information about listing your home in the winter and why you absolutely should, read on!

When is the Best Time to List My Home?
If you are thinking about selling your home, you may want to consult with your real estate agent to ensure you are set up for success with a well-rounded approach. One factor that your real estate agent can help you to consider is the best time to list your home.

How to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient
Homeowners across Canada and throughout North America are always looking for new ways to make their homes and lifestyles more energy-efficient. Whether you’ve just purchased a new home or are renovating your current house prior to listing, there are a number of ways that you can make it a little greener!

The Complete Guide to Finding the Right Realtor for You
The key to successfully navigating your local real estate market? Having the right realtor or real estate team by your side. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or invest, the right realtor is essential to your success. But the question stands, how do you know if you have found the right real estate agent to work with?

6 Red Flags to Watch for When Buying a Home
Whether you’re looking for your first home, next investment project or to downsize, it’s important that you always stay vigilant when exploring prospective opportunities. In fact, there are a number of red flags that you should always keep an eye out for during each and every home viewing.

How to Create the Outdoor Living Space of Your Dreams in 2022
With the right approach, you can easily continue this into your backyard space. Transform your backyard into a little slice of paradise that motivates you to spend your free time enjoying the fresh air, sunshine and outdoor elements chosen with you in mind. For help creating the outdoor living space of your dreams, here is the ultimate 2022 backyard refresh guide!

Our Favourite Unique Home Improvement Ideas
Whether you are looking to sell in the near future or making your forever house a home, chances are you will have a home improvement project or two. While some improvements can help to improve the function, appeal and value, others are chosen solely with your enjoyment in mind.

5 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell
Are you preparing to list your home for sale? While this can be an exciting time as you embark on a new adventure, it’s important that you take the extra time to ensure a smooth transition. Once your house is on the market things may start to move quickly, which is why taking the time to prepare for viewings is so important.

The Best Upgrades to Increase the Value of Your Home
Whether you’re looking to list now or in the future, making a variety of upgrades can help to increase the value of your home. Increasing the value will not only help your home to sell for more once on the market, but also make it more desirable for potential buyers. It can also help to ensure that it is more enjoyable, functional and aesthetically pleasing while you are still living there!

The Top 10 Interior Trends for 2022
Whether you’re a new homeowner, looking to sell your home or purchase a new one, it’s important that you stay on top of the latest interior trends. Staying on top of the latest trends can help you create a space that is geared to sell, help you find exactly what you’re looking for when house hunting or help you complete your brand-new space.

10 Holiday Gift Ideas for the New Homeowner in Your Life
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the new homeowner in your life?
You’ve come to the right place! From decor and must-have accessories, to helpful services and more, we have listed the top 10 holiday gift ideas for the new homeowner in your life. Spoil family and friends alike this holiday season, starting with gift idea number one...

Everything a First-Time Home Buyer Should Know
Are you a first-time home buyer? Firstly, congratulations on this important and special journey you are about to embark on. While house hunting and negotiations can come with their fair share of stress and anxiety, it can also be one of the most memorable times of your life and a major stepping stone as you enter the housing market.
In this helpful guide, we are going to walk you through everything that a first-time home buyer should know, from planning and mortgages, to house hunting, closing, and more.

6 Ways to Boost the Curb Appeal of Your Home
The curb appeal of your home acts as a first impression. From potential buyers to neighbours who are simply walking by, the appearance of your home can provide inspiration and leave others feeling curious about what the rest of your home looks like. While we agree that you should never judge a book by its cover, the right approach to curb appeal can go a long way - especially for those who are planning to sell their home.

The Catch You Shouldn't Fall For
With the growth of online tools, companies are quickly building products to serve the real estate community.

Save Your Home From Dryer Fires
Every year, more than 2900 home fires are started by clothes dryers. The leading cause of these fires are from a build of up lint from lack of maintenance.

60% of Women Millennial Buyers Were Single!
Buying a home seems to come with the idea that it's the step AFTER you get married and have a family - but that simply isn't true!

Eliminate Pet Odors In Your Home
Eliminating bad odors from your home is incredibly important, you want to make sure you've removed them before putting it on the market. Often times, the first thing buyers notice upon entering your home, is how it smells. If there is an odd odor, it will instantly put them off.

Edita + Mike's First Home
This is the story of Mike & Edita's first home. They found their Realtor Sonia Oliveira to be a source of support, guidance and inspiration. Listen for yourself as they share their personal experience with you.