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FAQ of a Real Estate Agent (Sales Representative, Broker…)
Recently, a friend of mine was asking me about the process of hiring a real estate agent, and I thought it would be a great blog post! Here are some of the questions that people tend to ask me and my colleagues about buying and selling especially in terms of commissions and remuneration. Please note…
Samsung Washer or Dryer: How to swap your door
Reverse Samsung Washer or Dryer Door This is a guest post from Taswar Bhatti Here is a simple DIY reversing of Samsung washer/dryer door. Over the weekend, we wanted to move our Samsung dryer door from opening to the right and make it swing to the left. The image below shows, how it used to…
To Buy or Rent? In Ottawa?
To Buy or Rent in Ottawa? Here is a common question that people may think of when deciding on purchasing a condo/house in Ottawa, whether it would be better to rent or to purchase a place since it is a big financial decision in either case. I will tell ahead that the winner is TO…
Tips to Protect Your House During Holidays?
Here are some tips to protect your house during holidays. Summer is upon us after that very harsh winter we went through in Ottawa. During summer, many of us plan to take our holidays/camping, especially when kids are off school. Even work tends to expect us to take some time off during summer. One thing…
8 Tips on Increasing Your Home Value
Tips on Increasing the Value of Your Home Here are some tips to increase your home’s value, even if you are not planning to sell your house, it would be a worthwhile investment for you and your home. 1. Declutter to increase space and clean! This is my personal favorite. We tend to keep buying…
Carpenter Ants Infestation: How to Protect Your Home in Ottawa
There are two types of carpenter ants in Canada, red and black carpenter ants. The size of them are usually around 6 to 25mm long (.24 to 1 inch), and they have antennas on their heads. Male and female carpenter adult ants have wings during mating time. Carpenter ants are wood infesting ants, they are…
CMHC Discontinuing Second Home Program and Self-Employed Without Income Validation
CMHC has announced two changes that would take effect on May 30, 2014 1. Cancel of the CMHC Second Home Program Starting June 1st, 2014, investors/buyers would need a minimum of 20% down payment for their second home, they will not be able to take advantage of the 5%+ down payment that CMHC used to…
Separation, Divorce, Mortgage and House; Ottawa
Disclaimer: The information provided here does not hold any legal binding or as legal advice, for legal advice please use a professional lawyer who would be able to advice on legal proceedings. Divorce and separations Divorces and separations are quite stressful and are emotional times in ones life. Dealing with finances and mortgage adds another…
How to find best schools in Ottawa
How to find best schools in Ottawa In Ottawa all schools have a location boundary where they serve their children/student that live within that boundary. Most elementary schools require a proof of residency within the boundary it serves (e.g utilities bills, rental agreement etc). The priority of the school is to serve the students within…
Do it Yourself Radon Gas Detection in Ottawa
Here is our personal experience of testing Radon gas at home: What is Radon Gas? Radon gas is a radioactive gas that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. It is formed naturally during the breakdown of uranium in soil or rocks. How Does it Affect me ? Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung…