Protect Your Investment

Protect Your Investment 4 Things Yellowknife Homeowners Forget to Do Prior to Selling Whether a market is hot or cold, and whether a home is big or small, there are certain things that make a home easier to sell.  There are of course obvious things, such as renovations, but it’s the not-so-obvious things that are the focus of this article.  Here are four things that would help any […]
Education and Advocacy Prepare for Supply Chain Issues on Possession Day You’ve finally done it!  In a tight market you’ve managed to find a home that suits your family’s needs perfectly, you’ve submitted the winning offer, and only a few more weeks stand between you and your possession day.  Insurance is in place, mortgage paperwork has been signed at your lawyer’s office, the seller seems to […]
The Propane Game, Part One: Have a Plan December is a wonderful month in Yellowknife.  Christmas lights are up, students are either home from university or soon will be, craft markets are going strong, both the NHL and NFL are in full swing …and the list goes on.  But….and by that I mean BUT!!!!….it is getting colder outside, and soon those of us […]
When Painting for Resale, Boring is Better March break is fast approaching, and with COVID-19 impacting travel plans left and right it’s likely that more people than usual will be staying close to home this year.  One way to turn this negative into a bit more of a positive is to catch up on projects around the house. For folks thinking of […]
Protect Your Investment Thinking of Selling? Time to Upgrade Your Heating Oil Tank It’s official, the insurance world has turned against single-walled steel heating oil tanks.  Every so often the insurance companies update their policies with respect to which risks they are willing to take and which ones they want to steer well clear of.  And they appear to make these updates in waves, with one company red-flagging […]
Protect Your Investment Mechanical Tips for Modular Home Owners A client of mine who is a licensed oil burner mechanic just gave me a couple fantastic tips about frequently occuring mechanical issues with modular homes in Yellowknife. 1. Check Your Thermostat Battery A lot of folks don’t know that their digital thermostats are battery operated.  Sometimes, the battery will still have enough power to […]
Education and Advocacy Homeowner Biases – Protect Your Investment by Being Self-Aware A recent article by Cristopher Myrick in the magazine Canadian Real Estate Wealth (and re-published in the Globe and Mail) has homeowners around Canada thinking about the mistakes we sometimes make when estimating the value of our homes.  The article, entitled “Selling Your Home?  Steer Clear of Biases Like the ‘Ikea Effect” is a valuable […]
Protect Your Investment Recover 10% of Your CMHC Fees Through Energy-Saving Renovations As I pointed out in my last post, home prices in Yellowknife are now slightly below the national average – a fact that will likely surprise many folks who are currently house hunting.  But any way you slice it, there is nothing average about our home-heating costs.  For those who are seeking to reduce their […]
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