Part Two of the Homes and Gardens Survey
Last week, I provided an overview of Better Homes and Gardens market research. This research suggested that Americans want smaller, greener homes. Today, I will provide more detail on some of the other research results.
Home Offices
Last week we noted that respondents were looking for more organized space. A big component of this is that respondents [...]
Saskatchewan and Manitoba Set to Spend Most Renovations in Canada
Homeowners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are planning to spend on home renovations despite of the slowing economy according to a recent Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) survey.
The RBC survey found that 73% of Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to make renovations on their home within the next two years. The report goes on to say that [...]
RBC: Renovation Tax Credit Boosts Home Improvements Projects Across Canada
According to a new Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) study, it shows that a majority of Canadian renovators (63%) plan to take advantage of the federal governments’ home renovation tax credit this year, and 47% has already done more renovations because of the tax break.
This survey was conducted by Ipsos Reid, and found that 76% [...]
Stop Dreaming, Start Renovating!!!
Whether you’re buying, or currently living in, your first home or even your fifth, at some point you’ll likely want to do some work on it, whether it’s a major renovation or simple decorating to personalize it to your own taste. Any of home improvement requires funding, and that’s where I can help.
Most people think [...]
Equity Take Out
It is first necessary to understand the definition of equity: Equity equals to the value of your home less the amount of mortgage registered secured against your property. For example, if your home is worth $300,000 and you owe $200,000 on your mortgage, your equity for your property is $100,000. The equity that you accrue [...]



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