Fear Not Your Credit Score!

When it’s time to buy a home, checking your credit score is often the one thing that causes the most anxiety for my clients. I completely understand that it can be very overwhelming--especially if you don’t even know what your credit score is--to take this important step towards home ownership. The good news is that, no matter what your credit score may be, there’s a lot of simple things that you can do to improve it.

Renovations That Pay Back: Part II

In my last post: “Renovations That Pay Back: Part I,” I talked about how it’s important to consider choosing a neighbourhood that can support your renovations. It’s tempting for homeowners to go crazy with renovations, both design-wise and financially. But, before you start swinging the hammer, you want to make a plan that is focused on the bottom line. While you can definitely incorporate your own personal design taste (especially if you can see yourself living in the space for a long time) you want to concentrate first and foremost on the renovations that are going to see the greatest return.

Renovations That Pay Back: Part I

London, Ontario offers great opportunities for those interested in investing in renovating houses and seeing a return on a sale. You can score a great deal on a fixer-upper, put in some sweat equity and see a nice pay-off on your time and money. Neighbourhoods like the Old East Village and Wortley Village are full of century-old character homes that offer amazing properties that are ready for your renovations and designs, and are quickly becoming hot spots for ambitious homeowners who are interested in modernizing the space and respecting the history of these homes.