MARKET UPDATE: Well… the market is never boring, let’s just start there. Time and again, our Canadian real estate market likes to remind us that it is a fully functioning, capitalistic, free market ecosystem – in constant flux, subject, of course, to various economic factors and marginally controlled by our democratic system of government, but overall, a force of its own, based almost exclusively on the whims and demands of consumers. Just like the stock market, real... [read more]

WELCOME TO THE ABTEAM APRIL 2024 BLOG Well, it’s been an interesting year thus far in the world of real estate, to say the least. If there’s one thing that we have all learned over the course of the last few years, it’s to expect strong reactions in our local real estate market from whatever is happening in the financial markets, the global political landscape and even, the environment. A milder than normal winter translated to an early push to the... [read more]

5 Reasons Selling Without an Agent is a Bad Idea: Do-it-yourself projects are in vogue these days. You can find advice online for everything from investing in crypto-currency to tearing down the living room wall. When considering the cost of moving, it’s natural to wonder if real estate commissions are one way to save money, but it would be a mistake. A good real estate agent might make it seem easy, but the fact is that selling your own home could actually cost you thousands of... [read more]

There is a lot of attention paid to first-time homebuyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time homebuyers navigate their first home purchase, but what about the first-time seller? Selling your home for the first time can be just as confusing as a home purchase, so here are a few things to remember as you navigate your home sale. Before that first showing, it’s important to prepare. This involves not only cleaning, decluttering, and staging... [read more]

It’s no secret that being a first-time homebuyer is stressful, especially right now. The average Canadian home price rose 31.6 per cent year-over-year in March to an average price of $716,828, according to the reports that there was only 1.7 months of inventory left at the end of March 2021 — the lowest reading on record. online mortgage affordability calculators to get a better sense of how far your budget will stretch to accommodate the total cost of housing... [read more]