March 14, 2021
It is March 2021, I am wearing my most elegant evening gown, paired with just the right accessories. I take one last look in the mirror, checking my hair and makeup. I am greeted by Wayne Quirk, our Broker of Record/Owner. He is in his finest tuxedo. We are ready for our…… RE/MAX Garden City Realty 2020 Annual Awards Gala! The lights are brighter than usual and there are three cameras in front of us. There is no champagne however, and no lively chatter from the normally crowded banquet hall. That’s because we are standing in our “Green Room” at our office creating a digitally enhanced awards Gala.
If you are new to the world of mortgages, you probably have a lot of questions - such as whether to choose a fixed-rate mortgage or variable-rate mortgage. Even experienced home owners can sometimes struggle with this, and may wonder if they made the right choice or if they should switch.
March 14, 2021
Well, it’s been exactly one year now that we have been living under the cloud of COVID-19. What kind of a year has it been? Early in the year with the shadow of a pandemic on the horizon the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicted a dismal year ahead for real estate in Canada with sales drastically reduced and prices dropping by 10% - 15%. I am happy to report that they were wrong!
March 14, 2021
Cryptocurrency has once again been in the spotlight thanks to a massive increase in the value of Bitcoin. Introduced in 2009, Bitcoin has transformed our understanding of digital currency. The underlying technology called blockchain has been shown to have implications far beyond the scope of monetary exchange. This article offers a brief introduction to the topic of cryptocurrency. After reviewing its origin and operation, it will consider the various applications of its core technology, blockchain. By the end of the article, the reader will understand why this new digital system is being introduced across various industries.
February 15, 2021
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and so, when COVID-19 landed on us in the busiest real estate market in decades, we realized some changes would need to be made.
February 15, 2021
When it comes to saving money, there are a lot of little things you can do that add up to make a big difference! Here are 10 of my favourite money-saving tips:
February 15, 2021
People acquire real estate for a number of different reasons. The end user, for example, which in the case of residential real estate would usually be the home owner, buys a property as a place to live. Whether it be a first time buyer, someone transferring in or out of the area, a move up buyer wishing to accommodate a growing family, or an empty nester looking for a home more suited to his current lifestyle.
February 15, 2021
If there were any questions or doubts about whether the market would regain its hectic pace after the Christmas break, those doubts were quickly dissolved with the arrival of the sales figures for the month of January 2021.