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5 Things You Need to Know About Living in a Mobile Home
A mobile home, sometimes called a manufactured home, is made entirely in a factory and moved to the desired location instead of contractors building the home onsite. Mobile homes are not necessarily truly mobile since they are semi-permanen...
The Best Homesteading Areas in Canada
Homesteading has risen in popularity in recent years, partially thanks to media exposure and the rise of remote work that makes self-sufficient living more possible. Many individuals and families in Canada look to homesteading ...
How Much is a Down Payment on a House?
When you’re in the market for a new home, one of the most important questions you’ll need to answer is how much you can afford to put down as a down payment. In Canada, the amount of a down payment can vary greatly depending on the type...
Are Canadian Real Estate Prices Overvalued?
The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged a market that already favoured sellers. With available listings hitting a record 14-year low before the pandemic, it was no wonder that housing prices had soared upward, with the Canadian Real Estate Asso...
Selling Under Balanced Market Conditions
Here is something you may not have heard in a while: the Canadian real estate market is inching closer to balanced market conditions. That’s right. After the buying frenzy in 2020 and 2021, Canada’s housing sector significantly coo...
Your Guide to Working Remotely in a Rural Area
As remote work has become increasingly normal for many office jobs, Canadians have taken advantage of the opportunity to live in rural areas like towns, villages and out in the country. A few have even taken up homesteading to li...
How to Save for a Down Payment While Renting
Renters across Canada have been struggling with rising rent costs and wondering how they will be able to save for a down payment while renting. However, with some money management tricks and adjustments to your daily living, you can save ...
How to Renovate Your House on a Budget
When you sit down to begin planning a home renovation, it can be easy for the costs to add up. No matter the budget you set, you will always end up going over (make sure you add that 10 to 20 percent cushion!), so the more you c...