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KEY RATE INCREASE: WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ON YOUR PROJECT?

14/06/2022

After three consecutive rises since the start of the year, the Bank of Canada’s key rate is now at 1.5%, compared to 0.25% at the start of the year. A real paradigm shift, as the institution had set the key rate at a floor level at the start of the pandemic, with the aim of […]

An Assesment of Ahuntsic’s First Quarter of 2022

18/05/2022

The first quarter of 2022 is behind us, and it is time to take stock of the real estate situation in Ahuntsic. There is no doubt that the district continues to seduce: its comfort of life, its dynamism, the beauty of its streets attracts, and even if sales slow down due to a drop in […]

Why Invest in Ahuntsic?

27/01/2022

Why invest in Ahuntsic? With its population of approximately 137,000 residents, the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville happens to be the fifth most inhabited in Montreal. This is surely due to the unique environment it offers. Indeed, it is made up of fifteen kilometres of shoreline, numerous parks, heritage sectors as well as century-old institutions, near the […]

EXPENSES TO EXPECT BEFORE BUYING A PROPERTY

20/11/2021

Are you thinking of getting started with the purchase of a property? Do not forget to anticipate additional expenses! Indeed, the budget for the acquisition of a home represents more than the price of the property itself. It is necessary to provide at least between 2% and 3% of the value of the latter to […]

6 Essential tips to renovate your home successfully

01/10/2021

Renovating your home is the obvious solution to keep it in shape, but also to improve its beauty. Home improvement projects can be more complex than it seems. Between prioritizing, meeting professionals, budgeting, and verifying the current rules and regulations, it can be puzzling. Here are 6 essential tips to successfully renovate your house. Organize […]

Radon: The New Concern

27/07/2021

Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep properties and can represent a health risk for its tenants as it can cause lung cancer. In Canada, radon is taken seriously. Its concentration is measured in becquerels per cubic metre and a guideline has been established: it must not go above 200 Bq/m3 in a property. Generally, […]

Everything You Need to Know About Hidden Defects

25/05/2021

Summer is coming and bringing moving season along with it. Amongst all questions buyers and sellers can ask themselves during this time, one subject is always brought up: hidden defects. What are they and how to avoid them when buying or selling a property? What is a hidden defect? In the real estate world, hidden […]

WHY DOES THE MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT NOT DEFINE THE MARKET VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY?

13/04/2021

Municipal assessment does not grant you real estate knowledge the day you decide to sell. Since it is done every three years, it is not up to date. If you use this to estimate your property’s value, it might distort your selling price and might put you at a disadvantage if you are the seller. […]

Why Settle in Ahuntsic ?

16/02/2021

As everyone knows, Montreal’s real estate market is afire: low inventory for a lot of buyers, and prices that keep on increasing. Let’s not forget the health crisis that gives buyers one wish: get a breath of fresh air and get away from city centres, whether as a main or secondary home. Why live in […]

The importance of setting a good sale price for your property in 2021

13/01/2021

Whatever the nature of the property you want to put up for sale, you will need to set an initial selling price with your broker. Why “initial?” Because you must consider market fluctuations, of course, but also and above all, the negotiations between you and the buyers. Between fair estimate, higher bid, and successful sale, […]