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Real Estate 101

Welcome to the one stop shop for Canadian real estate advice: this section covers everything from financing a home, mortgage information and the future of Canadian real estate, not to mention some helpful tips and tricks articles from the pros.

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17
Dec
2024

Real Advice with Rita: Cash Offers, Electric Cars, and Shared Snow Removal Responsibilities
Dear Rita, I’m a first-time home buyer and would like to purchase a condo....
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By Renee Sylvestre-Williams
28
Nov
2024

Real Advice With Rita: Upgrading Insulation, Severing Property and Building Permits
Rita is back with answers to your décor, real estate, and general home questions...
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By Rita
1
Nov
2024

Saving to Buy a Home? How ‘Loud Budgeting’ Can Help You Get Started
It’s not just housing costs that have increased over the past several years—that...
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By David Elver
31
Oct
2024

5 Hauntingly Good Reads on the REALTOR.ca Living Room Blog
Skeletons are climbing out of their closets. Vampires are un-lidding their coffi...
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By Cory Davis
29
Oct
2024

Real Advice With Rita: Doorbell Cameras, Tenant Responsibilities, and Water Shut-off Valves
Dear Rita Do doorbell cameras or other forms of home security technology count a...
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By Rita
17
Oct
2024

Your Responsibilities As a Tenant When Leaving a Rental Property
About one-third of Canadians—equating to about five million households—are rente...
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By Wendy Helfenbaum
1
Oct
2024

Real Advice with Rita: Property Taxes, Becoming a Landlord and Renter-Friendly Designs
Rita is back with answers to your real estate, décor, and general home questions...
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By Rita
3
Sep
2024

Here’s What’s New on REALTOR.ca
REALTOR.ca is continuing to add features to help make home buying more transpare...
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By REALTOR.ca Team
28
Aug
2024

Real Advice With Rita: Explaining the 72-Hour Clause, Freehold vs. Condo and Decorating Rules
Dear Rita, My partner and I are trying to buy our first home. During recent nego...
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By Rita
26
Aug
2024

Getting Your Household Into Back-to-School Mode
The end of summer signals back-to-school time for students and parents alike—not...
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By REALTOR.ca Team
21
Aug
2024

Military Relocations and How a REALTOR® Can Help
Each year, about 9,400 Canadian Armed Forces members and their families are requ...
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By David Elver
2
Aug
2024

Real Advice With Rita: Neighbour’s Renovations, Prefabricated Homes and Wasps
Dear Rita, My neighbour is doing extensive renovations to their home. What can I...
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By Rita
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