Share What exactly constitutes a home inspection, and what does a home inspector look for? A home inspection is not a pass or fail “test;” it is also not an appraiser inspection to determine property value. It is not a building code inspection to check for compliance. A home inspection is a visual examination of [...]
Share Low mortgage rates and more affordable homes in many markets are pushing first-time home buyers to enter the market in droves, Canadian real-estate experts say. Phil Soper, president and chief executive of Brookfield Real Estate Services, said that when the Canadian housing market was hot, bidding wars forced many buyers to put in offers [...]
Share Ottawa, Ontario, February 2, 2009… The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister John Baird, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure, Transportation and Communities and Member of Parliament for Ottawa West – Nepean, highlighted key initiatives from Budget 2009: Canada’s Economic Action Plan that will benefit first-time home buyers. Canada’s Economic Action Plan supports [...]
