20 Jan 2021
By Randy Courtney

Buying a New Home in the City? The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a Busy Street

Home Buyer Tips
Finding the perfect property is an exciting feeling, but its relative location can leave a lot of room for worry. Buying a home in the city is a venture that comes with an entire assortment of advantages and disadvantages. While the location might be close in proximity to businesses, services, and other people, it's easy to worry about the other aspects of city living. What are the great and not-so-great facets of living on a busy street? Pro: Access to Businesses and Schools The chances are high that anyone living in a busy area is within walking distance of any…
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18 Dec 2020
By Randy Courtney

First-Time Condo Buyer? What to Expect from Your New Homeowners Association

Home Buyer Tips
Every owner of condominium property automatically becomes a member of a homeowners association, otherwise referred to a "HOA" throughout the United States or a "Strata" in Canada. With that membership come certain rights and responsibilities. The primary right that the owner has is to vote at HOA meetings and elect board members. Responsibilities include payment of condo fees and assessments, compliance with association by-laws and rules, and maintaining a condo unit in conformity with those by-laws and rules. Let's take a quick look at various other terms you may hear about from your new HOA. Declaration of Condominium and By-Laws…
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11 Dec 2020
By Randy Courtney

Looking for Luxury? How to Upsize Your Next Home Without Upsizing Your Costs

Home Buyer Tips
Size matters when you are buying a new home. Whether you plan to expand your family, need more room for your stuff, or are concerned with resale value, you want to get the most space for your money. Also, if you want to add a feel of luxury to your home, one of the best ways to do it is to create open spaces rather than cramming all your furniture in rooms so tiny you can barely walk around without knocking something over. Traditionally speaking, the larger a home is, the more it costs. If there are two newly built…
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