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Trading Up? Tips to Get Into That Next Home Faster

January 14th, 2010

The resale housing market is expected to remain at near record sales levels in 2008, according to The Canadian Real Estate Association. For homeowners looking to trade up, there are several things to consider before jumping back into the real estate market:

Don’t be afraid of rising prices

Homeowners often worry that strong housing prices will price them out of the market. But this is oft » Read more: Trading Up? Tips to Get Into That Next Home Faster

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With Low Mortgage Rates, Is it the Right Time to Buy a New House?

January 8th, 2010

The title of the article in a recent edition of the Toronto Star grabbed my attention immediately: “It may be the right time to take the plunge” into the housing market.

Note the use of the word “may”, suggesting that it may be the right time, but, depending on your circumstances, it may not. What advice did this article (and other recent ones like it) offer to prospective home buyers?

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Buying Or Selling, Is The Mortgage Your Only Option?

January 6th, 2010

Today, thanks to the ever-increasing use of the internet to seek out homes for sale, and the increased participation of homeowners in the buying and selling process, there is greater interaction between the buyer and seller. Not only is this good for public relations, it is also an excellent opportunity to explore other funding options, for the buyer and for the seller.

It is normal on the part of the buyer to assume th » Read more: Buying Or Selling, Is The Mortgage Your Only Option?

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