At Tarion’s annual Awards of Excellence ceremony yesterday, The Tricar Group was awarded Tarion’s Ontario High Rise Builder of the Year award for the second year in a row. This … Read More
It’s Time to Add Real Estate to Your Investment Portfolio
By Karen Kessel Have you ever considered real estate as part of your investment portfolio? Whether you buy as your personal residence or lease over for the long term, real estate has … Read More
Homebuying wish list needs to match your budget
Making a list and checking it twice? If you’re looking at buying a new home in the new year, making your new home wish list is a priority. If this … Read More
Upsize or upgrade? More Canadians choosing the latter.
Over the past year, Canadians (especially in major urban centres) have been driving the renovation industry past the new construction industry, as housing affordability dives ever-lower. The trend, seemingly brought … Read More
Get smart about condo insurance
Many of Guelphism’s followers are either condo-dwellers now; or could be in the very near future. With Planet Realty so engaged in a number of condo projects, there is much … Read More
When school is back in session…
…Homebuying ramps up for a busy fall School is back in session and that means routine has returned. Real estate professionals and homebuilders are now ramping up for a season … Read More
10 Tips for Becoming a Real Estate Investor
There are many different ways to invest in real estate, but if you’re planning on becoming a landlord, you’re looking at the most direct form there is. As a landlord, … Read More
5 things to know before you sell on your own
There are a number of instances where doing things yourself can be of great benefit. Don’t hire a contractor to change your lightbulbs. Buy a plunger before you call a … Read More
The quest for rental housing licensing in Guelph continues…
Guelph’s most contentious issue seemed to be approaching a resolution, that is, until Monday, when the city’s planning committee decided not to accept city staff’s recommendation that the proposed licensing … Read More