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How Much Can I Afford?

June 16th, 2011
Courtesy of Gibbard Hoffart Financial If you're thinking about buying your first house, one of the first questions you may ask yourself is, "How much can I afford?" Below, please find some tips to consider before you set out to find the home of your dreams: Consider your annual household income. This is a key factor when determining how much of a mortgage you can afford. In addi ...

Bidding wars add to hot house prices

May 26th, 2011
West Vancouver real estate market out of step with rest of Lower Mainland By James Weldon, North Shore News May 25, 2011  When real estate agent Mike Oxley held an open house on Haywood Avenue last month, he knew that the flat Ambleside view property was going to be a popular item. He didn't know how popular, however. By the end of a weekend that saw an estimated 500 pros ...

10 top trends for basements

March 10th, 2011
Upping the ante in the lower level  By Patrick Langston, Ottawa CitizenWhat's hot in the home's coolest area? Here's what the pros consider the top 10 must-haves. 1. HOME THEATRES Big screens and even bigger sound, designer chairs and smart lights that slowly dim as the movie starts rolling make home theatres more sought-after then ever. Perfect for cocooning after a rough day in t ...

Anything-goes decor is in for 2011

March 10th, 2011
Mix it up! Bold, anything-goes decor is in for 2011: Here's how to get the look By Samantha Pynn, National PostTen years ago, it was easy to get a handle on decorating trends. A little faux wenge wood, a set of sky-blue-and-brown graphic bed sheets, and a whole lot of beige stuff in your all-beige house and you were in style. But whose house was that anyway? And where was the personal ...

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