Category: Your Home

Buyers’ Nightmare: The Rising Prices in the Housing Market

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According to CoreLogic, the value of homes is currently at its highest point within a 45-year time frame, particularly the value for homes with solar panels. While this development is great news for homeowners or landlords, it’s bad news for those on the other side of the market. CoreLogic’s House Value Index stated that the average value of a home in America increased by 18% between October 2020 – October 2021.
CoreLogic’s Take on the Housing Market
There’s been speculation that the housing market is just in a bullish phase and that things will soon quiet down. Signs are already pointing to …

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Top Places to Live in Canada

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Oakville, Ontario
Rank: 15th
Population: 209,039
Average Household Income: $112,207
Average Household Income Value: $1,742,036
Estimated Rate of Unemployment: 5.7%
Crime Rate Per 100,000  2,133
Family Doctors per 100,000: 91
Lacombe, Alberta
Rank: 299th
Population: 13,906
Average Household Income: $97,800
Average Household Income Value: $754,291
Estimated Rate of Unemployment: 4.9%
Crime Rate Per 100,000: 7,932
Family Doctors per 100,000: 99
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec
Rank: 6th
Population: 27,171…

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Things You Need to Know Before Renovating Your Home

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Investing in a Key Lockbox
It is recommended to get a key lock box if the renovations are done before moving into the house and living somewhere far. For renovation projects that are too large or complicated, you will need to get a contractor. Contractors start working early, so for you not to rush in traffic early in the morning to let the contractors in, you can put a lockbox or any smart door device that will access people by using a code. This can save you a lot of time and effort.
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Family-Friendly Places in Canada

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The Nation, Ontario
Average Monthy Cost of Daycare: $868
Percentage of Families with Children: 46.7%
Percentage of Children under 15 years old: 20.9%
Russell, Ontario
Average Monthly Cost of Daycare: $1,109
Percentage of Families with Children: 50.7%
Percentage of Children under 15 years old: 20.6%
Ottawa, Ontario
Average Monthly Cost of Daycare: $1,109
Percentage of Families with Children: 44.9%
Percentage of Children under 15 years old: 17.7%
Lévis, Quebec
Average Monthly Cost of Daycare: $183
Percentage of Families with Children: …

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